Jin Sakai, Ghost of Tsushima

Jin Sakai is a evasive commander that rewards you for attacking with individual creatures rather than going wide. His card draw keeps your hand full, while his two activated abilities let you decide each turn whether you want raw damage output (double strike) or guaranteed evasion (unblockable). The deck wants to build around creatures that either grow out of hand quickly, have evasion built in, or provide value when they attack. You're aiming to pressure opponents through repeated combat damage, drawing cards to fuel your next plays, and eventually close out games through commander damage or a wide board of evasive threats.

Focus on creatures that work well attacking alone—unblockable flyers, creatures with shadow or flying, and lords that buff your attackers. Mix in efficient card draw to keep the momentum rolling. Since Jin incentivizes singular attacks rather than mass combat, you don't need go-wide token strategies; instead, pump individual creatures or use effects that multiply your damage output. Think of it as a controlled aggression deck that draws cards as a bonus for doing what you were planning anyway.

The mana base is straightforward Esper, and you can tutor or ramp efficiently to hit Jin on turn 3-4, then start pressuring immediately. You're aiming for a mid-game clock that doesn't rely on a single explosive turn—just steady damage, card advantage, and the flexibility to pivot between evasion and extra damage depending on the board state.

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