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Rafiq of the Many
Legendary Creature — Human Knight
Exalted (Whenever a creature you control attacks alone, that creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn.) Whenever a creature you control attacks alone, it gains double strike until end of turn.
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“One creature attacks alone and becomes unstoppable via exalted double strike.”
Midrange
Intermediate
Combat damage, Commander damage
Voltron, Counters
Strategy
Rafiq of the Many is your ticket to turning a single creature into an absolute monster. The deck focuses on the exalted mechanic—whenever one of your creatures attacks alone, it gets +1/+1 and double strike, turning modest attackers into threats that can close out games in just a few hits. You'll want a mix of evasive creatures (flyers, unblockables) and ways to ensure they attack solo, like giving them shroud or simply keeping other creatures back as support.
Your core gameplan revolves around building up one key creature with equipment, auras, and pump spells while Rafiq amplifies every attack. Cards that grant evasion or protection work overtime here—flying creatures, shadow creatures, or hexproof threats all guarantee unblocked attacks and trigger exalted repeatedly. The double strike effect means you're dealing twice the damage, so even a moderately buffed creature becomes lethal surprisingly fast. Think of it as a Voltron strategy with built-in damage multiplication.
Strategy generated by Tapped Decks AI. Not affiliated with Wizards of the Coast.
Key Synergies
Budget Build
Skip pricey tutors and dual lands—use basic forests, islands, and plains alongside budget alternatives like Evolving Wilds and Cultivate. Swap expensive equipment like Sword of Fire and Ice for Umezawa's Jitte or Bonesplitter.
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