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Kirk, Enterprising Captain
Legendary Creature — Human Officer
Menace (This creature can't be blocked except by two or more creatures.) Whenever Kirk attacks while creatures you control have total power 8 or greater, exile the top card of your library. You may play that card this turn.
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“Red officer captain who draws cards by attacking with overwhelming force.”
Aggro
Intermediate
Combat damage, Tokens swarm
Tokens, Ramp, Aggro
Strategy
Kirk wants you to turn combat into card advantage. His attack trigger rewards you for swinging with a power 8+ board, letting you exile and cast cards from the top of your library—essentially turning your attacks into a mini-draw engine. The deck is built around fast mana ramp and creature generation to hit that power threshold quickly, then leverage the stolen tempo by playing those exiled cards for free.
You'll want a mix of explosive early plays and efficient token generators (especially red Officers from new Star Trek cards) to pump your board while ramping. Once you're consistently swinging with 8+ power, you're essentially drawing extra cards every combat phase, which fuels more threats. The win condition is usually combat damage through menace and evasion, often ending games when opponents can't block your force.
Strategy generated by Tapped Decks AI. Not affiliated with Wizards of the Coast.
Key Synergies
Budget Build
Skip pricey mana rocks like Mox Diamond; use Cultivate, Harrow, and basic ramp spells instead. Cheap token makers like Impact Tremors and Goblin Rabblemaster replace pricey tutors.
Signature Cards
- 1Shadow of the Goblin
- 2Keeper of Secrets
- 3Passionate Archaeologist
- 4Laelia, the Blade Reforged
- 5Impending Flux
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