Scriv, the Obligator

Scriv, the Obligator is a political control tool wrapped in a flying body. Every time Scriv enters or attacks, you slap a Contract token onto an opponent's creature, turning their own threats into liabilities. Those contracts punish creatures for attacking you (forcing them to attack only other opponents or drain their controller), which creates a subtle deterrent against aggression while encouraging table politics. You're not trying to win through raw damage—instead, you're controlling the pace of the game and building value while Scriv plinks away with flying and deathtouch.

The deck uses this control engine alongside defensive pieces and life gain to stabilize long games. You'll lean into white and black's suite of removal, wraths, and taxing effects to keep the board manageable. Since Scriv naturally encourages opponents to attack each other, you can sit back, protect yourself, and let the table untangle itself. Backup win conditions come from commander damage (Scriv is evasive), slow attrition, or sneaking in a token-based payoff once you've locked down the most dangerous threats.

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