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Sala, Deck Boss
Legendary Creature — Squid Pirate
Each creature you control with an exhaust ability has haste. Whenever you activate an exhaust ability that isn't a mana ability, copy it. You may choose new targets for the copy.
3 / 3
“Double down on exhaust abilities for repeatable value and incremental advantage.”
Midrange
Intermediate
Combat damage, Tokens swarm
Tokens, Spellslinger
Strategy
Sala, Deck Boss transforms exhaust abilities from one-time effects into repeatable value engines. Your game plan is to assemble creatures with exhaust abilities—like Frostkin Berserker or Derevi, Empyrial Tactician—then use Sala to double up on those activations every turn. Since Sala also gives exhaust creatures haste, you can swing in immediately while building a growing advantage through repeated ability triggers.
The deck wins through incremental value snowballing into combat damage. Each turn you'll be generating extra card draw, tokens, board position, or mana from your exhaust creatures' doubled abilities, gradually overwhelming opponents. You're not looking for a sudden combo kill, but rather a steady stream of advantages that makes your board increasingly difficult to deal with. Include cards that synergize with repeated activation—creatures that reward you for tapping out, token makers, and cards that care about both attack triggers and activated abilities.
Strategy generated by Tapped Decks AI. Not affiliated with Wizards of the Coast.
Key Synergies
Budget Build
Skip pricey UR dual lands; use basics, Shivan Reef, and Izzet Guildgate. Replace Scalding Tarn with Flooded Strand budget alternatives like Highland Lake.
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