B/UEDHREC #11453

Locke Cole

Legendary Creature — Human Rogue

Deathtouch, lifelink Whenever Locke Cole deals combat damage to a player, draw a card, then discard a card.

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“Evasive rogue that draws and discards each combat hit.”

PlaystyleMidrange

DifficultyIntermediate

Wins viaCommander damage, Combat damage

ThemesEvasion, Graveyard, Card Draw

Strategy

How this commander wants to play

Locke Cole is a sneaky little rogue that rewards you for dealing combat damage with card draw and discard synergies. Your gameplan is to protect Locke, connect with opponents for damage, and leverage the draw-discard trigger to fill your graveyard or filter your hand into better cards. The deathtouch and lifelink make him surprisingly resilient—he can trade with bigger creatures while keeping you healthy, and the evasion or unblockability effects turn him into a reliable damage source.

You'll want to build around card advantage engines that synergize with both the draw-discard and graveyard themes. Think cards that reward you for discarding (like flashback spells, threshold effects, or madness), and effects that turn repeated damage triggers into value. Evasion is key—unblockable effects, flying creatures, or damage-doubling effects make Locke hit more reliably. Win by chipping away with commander damage while out-trading opponents through card advantage.

Strategy generated by Tapped Decks AI. Not affiliated with Wizards of the Coast.

Key Synergies

Cards that especially shine here

Budget Build

Same gameplan, less money

Skip pricey optimal tutors; use budget card draw like Divination, Ponder, and Preordain. Substitute fetchlands with basic lands—the mana fixing matters less in two colors.