Riven Turnbull

Riven Turnbull is a surprisingly efficient mana engine in the command zone. At 7 mana, she's a solid late-game threat with 5/7 stats, but her real strength is that tapping ability—it turns her into a repeatable source of black mana every single turn. This makes her perfect for control and combo shells that need sustained mana to fuel counterspells, removal, and game-ending effects.

Build this deck to take advantage of both Riven's mana production and her reasonable clock. Pair her with card draw, counterspells, and targeted removal to control the game while she steadily pumps out black mana. Once you've stabilized, her 5/7 body can deal commander damage over time, or you can use that mana to fuel combo pieces like Bloodline Keeper or aristocrat outlets. The goal is to out-value opponents through sustainable mana and card advantage until you can finish them with combat or a mana-intensive combo.

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