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Purraj of Urborg
Legendary Creature — Cat Warrior
Purraj has first strike as long as it's attacking. Whenever a player casts a black spell, you may pay {B}. If you do, put a +1/+1 counter on Purraj.
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“Mono-black spellslinger that grows into a huge first-strike threat.”
Midrange
Intermediate
Combat damage, Commander damage
Spellslinger, Voltron
Strategy
Purraj of Urborg is a lean, efficient threat that grows every time black magic happens at the table. Your core gameplan is simple: cast Purraj early, then lean into black spellcasting to stack counters on it while it pressures opponents with first strike damage. This commander thrives in spell-heavy black decks, particularly those running disruption, tutors, and removal. You're not trying to go infinite—you're assembling a growing threat that snowballs while you control the game.
The beauty of Purraj is that it triggers on *any* black spell cast by *any* player, so even opponents' plays help you grow your commander. Build around black spellslinger strategies: pack efficient removal, hand disruption, and card draw. Cards like Cabal Therapy, Demonic Tutor, and Dark Ritual fuel Purraj while advancing your game plan. Since Purraj is relatively cheap and hits harder earlier than most black commanders, you can afford to hold up mana for reactive spells and still develop threats. Win by turning Purraj into a massive first-strike beater, protected by your suite of black control magic.
Strategy generated by Tapped Decks AI. Not affiliated with Wizards of the Coast.
Key Synergies
Budget Build
Skip expensive tutors like Demonic Tutor—use budget alternatives like Diabolic Tutor or Grim Tutor instead; swap Dark Ritual for Cabal Ritual.
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Swiftfoot Boots
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