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Rikala, Homarid King
Legendary Creature — Lobster Noble
At the beginning of your upkeep, put a tide counter on Rikala. Then if there are four or more tide counters on Rikala, remove them. Creatures you control get +1/+0 for each tide counter on Rikala. Whenever you tap an Island for mana, if there are three or more tide counters on Rikala, add an additional {U}.
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“Island-fueled Homarid beatdown with recurring pump effects.”
Midrange
Intermediate
Combat damage, Commander damage
Tokens, Ramp, Landfall
Strategy
Rikala is a tide-themed commander that rewards you for playing Islands and building a go-wide creature strategy. Each turn, Rikala accumulates tide counters that pump your whole team with +1/+0, creating a growing army that can pivot into lethal combat damage. The deck wants to generate mana (especially blue) through Islands while filling the board with creatures that benefit from the repeated pump each cycle.
Your game plan is to ramp into creatures, keep your Island count high for mana advantage, and slowly turn your board sideways as Rikala's counter cycle climbs. The bonus mana from tapping Islands when you have three tide counters lets you cast more creatures and interaction, accelerating your tempo. You're looking for a midrange beatdown where incremental pumps add up to lethal commander damage or critical mass of creatures knocking players out around turns 7–9.
Strategy generated by Tapped Decks AI. Not affiliated with Wizards of the Coast.
Key Synergies
Budget Build
Use budget creatures like Llanowar Elves, Elvish Mystic, and Leafkin Druid instead of pricey utility creatures; swap expensive lands for basic Islands and budget dual-lands like Simic Guildgate or Evolving Wilds.
Signature Cards
Inclusion = % of Rikala, Homarid King decks running this card. +lift = percentage-point boost over the format average.
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