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Raiyuu, Storm's Edge
Legendary Creature — Human Samurai
First strike Whenever a Samurai or Warrior you control attacks alone, untap it. If it's the first combat phase of the turn, there is an additional combat phase after this phase.
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“Untap and replay your best creature across multiple combats for lethal.”
Aggro
Intermediate
Combat damage, Commander damage
Voltron, Samurai, Equipment
Strategy
Raiyuu turns your best Samurai and Warriors into repeated attackers by giving them untap triggers when they attack alone, while also granting you extra combat phases. The core gameplan is simple: suit up a creature with evasion or protection, attack with it solo, untap it, and swing again—potentially multiple times per turn. This creates a snowball effect where a single threat multiplies into overwhelming damage, especially when paired with equipment that grants keywords or lord effects.
You'll want a mix of efficient Samurai and Warriors that can hold their own, plus evasion pieces like Unblockable effects or Menace to ensure your threats connect. Equipment like Sword of Fire and Ice or cheaper options like Embercleave turn your attacks into fast kills. The deck naturally scales: early drops apply pressure while you dig for your best creature and pump spells, then mid-game you're chaining attacks into victory. Group combat isn't the goal here—solo attacks are your engine.
Strategy generated by Tapped Decks AI. Not affiliated with Wizards of the Coast.
Key Synergies
Budget Build
Skip pricey swords and use budget equipment like Bonesplitter, Leonin Bolas, or Mask of Memory; lean on free evasion like Unearth or shelter effects instead of tutors.
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