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Johann, Apprentice Sorcerer
Legendary Creature — Human Wizard Sorcerer
You may look at the top card of your library any time. Once each turn, you may cast an instant or sorcery spell from the top of your library. (You still pay its costs. Timing rules still apply.)
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“Peek and cast instants/sorceries from the top of your library every turn.”
Midrange
Intermediate
Combat damage, Burn
Spellslinger, Tempo
Strategy
Johann lets you peek at the top of your library and cast instant or sorcery spells directly from there once per turn, turning your deck into a second hand. This means you're playing extra spells every turn without paying mana for the card itself—just the spell cost. The deck wants to load up on cheap, efficient instants and sorceries while fixing your library order with cards like Braids's Archivist or Sensei's Divining Top so Johann always has something good waiting.
Your wincon is typically combat damage backed by evasion and counterspells, or you can lean into tempo and burn to finish opponents. Since you're casting so many spells, you get bonus value from prowess creatures, storm mechanics, and instant-speed tricks that surprise blockers. The beauty is that every turn Johann makes you feel like you're cheating—you get that extra spell that keeps you ahead on resources and tempo.
Strategy generated by Tapped Decks AI. Not affiliated with Wizards of the Coast.
Key Synergies
Budget Build
Skip pricey fetch lands and tutors; use budget cantrips like Opt, Consider, and Ponder to fill your deck with cheap instants and sorceries that also smooth your library.
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