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Shorikai, Genesis Engine
Legendary Artifact — Vehicle
{1}, {T}: Draw two cards, then discard a card. Create a 1/1 colorless Pilot creature token with "This token crews Vehicles as though its power were 2 greater." Crew 8 (Tap any number of creatures you control with total power 8 or more: This Vehicle becomes an artifact creature until end of turn.)
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“Draw cards and crew Vehicles with an army of Pilot tokens.”
Midrange
Intermediate
Combat damage, Tokens swarm
Tokens, Artifacts, Blink
Strategy
Shorikai, Genesis Engine is all about generating value through card draw while building a board of Pilot tokens that enable crewing this massive 8/8 Vehicle. Your gameplan revolves around tapping Shorikai repeatedly—each activation nets you cards while generating small bodies that synergize perfectly with the crewing mechanic. The Pilots' built-in power boost means even a couple of them can crew Shorikai or other Vehicles, letting you attack with an 8/8 flyer while continuing to grind value.
The deck thrives on efficiency: you want cheap creatures and effects that generate tokens, smooth out your mana, and fill your graveyard in ways that matter. Shorikai naturally draws you toward a blue-white control shell with token synergies—cards that create multiple bodies, lord effects that pump your Pilots, and payoffs that reward you for having a wide board. You'll win by turning Shorikai into a reliable threat, crewing it repeatedly, and eventually using your token army plus the Vehicle itself to deal combat damage.
Strategy generated by Tapped Decks AI. Not affiliated with Wizards of the Coast.
Key Synergies
Budget Build
Skip expensive blue staples like Force of Will; use Counterspell, Spell Pierce, and Delay instead. Pilot tokens are free, so lean into budget token generators like Bitterblossom and Intangible Virtue.
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