Photon, Mighty Marvel

Photon is a flying damage dealer that turns aggression into mana acceleration. Every point of combat damage you deal becomes colored mana that doesn't empty from your pool, letting you go wide or tall with expensive plays. The core gameplan is to attack early and often, then weaponize that damage ramp into a mid-game haymaker—think casting a finisher three turns earlier than normal, or holding up instant-speed threats your opponents can't prepare for. You'll win by chaining flying attacks into explosive turns powered by your accumulated mana, ultimately closing out with commander damage or a massive spell-fueled turn.

Build around cheap evasive creatures, equipment that multiplies Photon's damage output, and mana-hungry payoffs. Cards like Mjölnir and flying-granting equipment turn Photon into a damage machine, while spells that care about mana pools—or cards with improvise and artifact synergies—maximize the free resources you're generating. The deck naturally leans toward a tempo-aggro shell with a mid-range finisher angle, where early board pressure and mana advantage compound into inevitability.

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