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Iroh, Tea Master
Legendary Creature — Human Citizen Ally
When Iroh enters, create a Food token. At the beginning of combat on your turn, you may have target opponent gain control of target permanent you control. When you do, create a 1/1 white Ally creature token. Put a +1/+1 counter on that token for each permanent you own that your opponents control.
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“Gift away permanents to make bigger Ally tokens and swing to victory.”
Midrange
Intermediate
Combat damage, Tokens swarm
Tokens, Sacrifice, Aristocrats
Strategy
Iroh is a clever political commander that turns giving away your permanents into an advantage. The core idea is to intentionally gift your opponents useful artifacts or creatures, then create Ally tokens that grow stronger based on how many permanents you've distributed. This creates a unique dynamic where you're essentially leveraging your generosity into board presence and tempo.
Your deck wants to abuse this by running expendable permanents—tokens, sacrifice outlets, and artifacts that don't mind changing hands. Cards that generate multiple bodies or create tokens when they enter help you maximize Iroh's triggers. You're building a midrange Ally-focused deck that rewards you for what looks like a bad deal. Win through combat with your growing Ally army, or pivot into sacrifice synergies if you include cards like Viscera Seer or Zulaport Cutthroat.
Strategy generated by Tapped Decks AI. Not affiliated with Wizards of the Coast.
Key Synergies
Budget Build
Skip pricey mana rocks and lean on basic Ramp like Cultivate, Kodama's Reach, and Burnished Hart; use Food tokens from other sources like Tough Cookie or Tough League instead of doubling down on premium artifact creatures.
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