Mai, Scornful Striker

Mai, Scornful Striker is a lean, mean punisher that turns the table's spell-slinging against them. Your gameplan is simple: get Mai into play early, then watch opponents bleed out as they cast noncreature spells. Every Counterspell, every Ramp spell, every card draw — it all costs them 2 life. You're essentially playing a light control shell with cards that discourage spellcasting while Mai chips away at everyone's total.

The deck leans into a Stax-lite strategy: cards like Teysa Karlov, Humility, and other hate pieces make opponents think twice before casting spells. You'll run some light removal and disruption to protect Mai and slow the table down. Meanwhile, cards that specifically punish noncreature spells (like Eidolon of the Great Revel effects) stack beautifully with her ability. You're not trying to cast a ton yourself—you're the referee, letting her passive damage add up while the table tears itself apart.

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