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Legendary Creature — Alien Hero
Flying When Silver Surfer enters, you may search your library for a card named Galactus, Devourer of Worlds, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle. Whenever Silver Surfer deals combat damage to a player, until the end of your next turn, target creature attacks that player each combat if able.
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“Flying tutoring beatstick that locks down blockers and assembles Galactus.”
Silver Surfer is a tutoring engine and combat enabler rolled into one flying threat. When he enters, you immediately search for Galactus, Devourer of Worlds and slip it into hand—setting up a massive payoff turn. His second ability is the real MVP: every time he deals combat damage, you can lock down an opponent's creature into attacking a specific player each turn, essentially removing blockers and creating a tempo advantage. The deck builds around attacking hard and fast while Silver Surfer softens the board, then you pivot into closing games with Galactus or other high-impact threats once the table is sufficiently disrupted.
You'll want a mix of evasion, equipment to boost Silver Surfer's damage output, and cards that reward attacking. The Marvel set gives you tons of synergy: Captain America's Shield and Mjölnir turn him into an unkillable damage dealer, while cards like Vibranium Strike Gauntlets and Super-Soldier Serum fuel both the combat plan and your ability to trigger effects repeatedly. The real payoff is casting Galactus when you've already softened up the board—opponents will have lost blockers and taken incremental damage from Silver Surfer's evasion and equipped power.
Strategy generated by Tapped Decks AI. Not affiliated with Wizards of the Coast.
Skip the pricey Infinity Stones and use basic mana rocks like Rakdos Signet and Worn Powerstone; swap Mjölnir for Blackblade Reforged or Embercleave to keep costs down.
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