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Legendary Creature — Human Wizard
At the beginning of combat on your turn, you may have Johan gain "Johan can't attack" until end of combat. If you do, attacking doesn't cause creatures you control to tap this combat if Johan is untapped.
“5/4 wizard that lets your creatures attack without tapping for explosive damage.”
Johan is a combat enabler that rewards you for playing a wide board of creatures. His ability lets you sit back untapped while your other creatures attack without tapping—perfect for going wide with tokens, utility creatures, or evasive flyers that you want to attack multiple turns in a row. The deck wants to build up a team quickly through tokens, mana dorks, or efficient small creatures, then use Johan's combat trick to maximize damage output without overextending your key untapped blockers.
Your gameplan centers on aggressive Naya colors giving you access to ramp, token generation, and anthem effects. Early game, you're ramping and laying threats; mid-game, Johan comes down to unlock explosive combat turns where your board attacks repeatedly while staying ready for defense. You win through sheer combat damage and overwhelming board presence, potentially closing games faster by protecting your creatures from tapping out.
Strategy generated by Tapped Decks AI. Not affiliated with Wizards of the Coast.
Skip pricey fetchlands; use basic ramp like Cultivate, Kodama's Reach, and Llanowar Elves instead of Moxes and dual lands.
Inclusion = % of Johan decks running this card. +lift = percentage-point boost over the format average.
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