Neriv, Crackling Vanguard

Neriv is a token-generating engine that rewards you for building a diverse token army. The core gameplan is straightforward: cast Neriv, make goblin tokens, then attack repeatedly to exile cards from the top of your library equal to your token variety. Since Neriv lets you play those exiled cards during any turn you attack with a commander, you're essentially turning token diversity into card advantage and extra plays. This creates a snowball effect where each attack gives you more resources to spend, letting you rebuild tokens faster and attack again next turn.

Build around token synergies and effects that generate multiple token types—elves, spirits, treasures, saprolings, anything with different names. Cards that multiply tokens or create tokens of varying types are your best friends. The secondary angle is simple Mardu aggression: Neriv is a flying deathtouch threat that pressures opponents while your tokens swarm the board. You're aiming to win through sheer tempo and commander damage as tokens and exiled cards pile up, with the secondary win being an overwhelming token army that opponents can't block through.

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