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Shabraz, the Skyshark
Legendary Creature — Shark Bird
Partner with Brallin, Skyshark Rider Flying Whenever you draw a card, put a +1/+1 counter on Shabraz and you gain 1 life. {W/U}: Target Human gains flying until end of turn.
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“Flying shark that grows and gains life whenever you draw cards.”
Midrange
Intermediate
Combat damage, Commander damage
Card Draw, Tempo, Lifegain
Strategy
Shabraz is a flying threat that rewards you for drawing extra cards. Every card you draw pumps Shabraz with a +1/+1 counter and gains you life, turning card draw into both offense and defense. The deck leans heavily into repeatable draw effects—wheels, cantrips, and Blue's classic card advantage engines—so you're constantly growing your commander into a flying beater while staying out of burn range. Your partner, Brallin, creates impulse draw triggers that synergize perfectly, and together they turn a simple "draw cards" game plan into a focused win condition.
You'll play as a tempo-midrange deck that smoothly transitions into a clock. Early game focuses on efficient card draw and staying alive with Shabraz's lifegain. Mid-game, Shabraz becomes a significant flyer while you continue cycling advantage. Late game, the evasive pressure (often 8+ power flying) closes out games quickly. The deck doesn't need complex combos—just consistent card draw and a flying body that scales infinitely.
Strategy generated by Tapped Decks AI. Not affiliated with Wizards of the Coast.
Key Synergies
Budget Build
Skip pricey blue cantrips like Scalding Tarn; use basic efficiency spells like Opt, Consider, and Impulse instead. Replace Bitterblossom with Young Pyromancer for token backup.
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Inclusion = % of Shabraz, the Skyshark decks running this card. +lift = percentage-point boost over the format average.
Partner: brallin, skyshark rider
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