Loki Laufeyson

Loki is a sneaky spell-copier who rewards you for casting cheap instants and sorceries. Each turn, you tap him to set up a copy trigger on your next spell (up to his power's mana value), then use his power-up ability to grow stronger and unlock bigger spells. The deck wants to chain together low-cost red spells—draws, direct damage, bounce effects—so you're copying them repeatedly while Loki gets bigger. You'll win through a mix of evasive damage from Loki himself (especially once he's pumped up), and the raw value/tempo of copying your best spells turn after turn.

Build around cards that are excellent when copied: wheels like Hex Magic that refill your hand, damage spells like HULK SMASH!, cantrips that draw while dealing damage, and theft effects that steal creatures. Loki's low mana cost means he hits play early, so you can start copying spells by turn three or four. The deck is midrange-aggressive—you're not trying to win fast, but rather chip away while generating insane value, and eventually Loki becomes a genuine threat as a 6+ power attacker.

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