Oyobi, Who Split the Heavens

Oyobi, Who Split the Heavens is a token generator that rewards you for casting Spirits and Arcane spells—a narrow but deep mechanic from Kamigawa block and its recent return. Your game plan is to cast these spells repeatedly, generating a stream of 3/3 flying tokens that quickly overwhelm opponents through evasive damage. Since Oyobi costs six mana, you'll want early ramp and cheap Spirits to maximize token creation before she even hits the board, then pivot into mid-game threats.

The deck thrives on synergy between token generation and payoffs that care about creature tokens or the Spirit/Arcane triggers themselves. Cards like Luminarch Aspirant, Stoneforge Masterwork, and Intrepid Adversary turn your tokens into a serious threat while also triggering Oyobi repeatedly. Since the token-per-spell ratio is so favorable, you can win by sheer board presence—swinging in with dozens of fliers—or by doubling down with anthem effects and token doublers.

Build around consistent mana ramp (Sol Ring, Cultivate) to hit Oyobi on time, then fill your deck with every playable Spirit and Arcane spell you can find. White has limited Arcane options, so lean heavily on Spirits from Kamigawa blocks and Modern Horizons. Consider cards that generate multiple triggers or replace themselves to keep the token train rolling.

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