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Legendary Creature — Phyrexian Praetor
Haste At the beginning of your upkeep, exile the top card of your library. You may play it this turn. At the beginning of each opponent's upkeep, the next time they would draw a card this turn, instead they exile the top card of their library. They may play it this turn.
“Red chaos commander that cheats spells into play while crippling opponents' draws.”
Urabrask, Heretic Praetor is a red chaos engine that turns card advantage into a slippery, asymmetrical game state. You're generating incremental value every turn by exiling and playing cards from the top of your library, while simultaneously disrupting each opponent's mana and hand management—they're forced to play lands and spells blind, often losing access to their best cards. The deck wants to abuse this exile mechanic with cards that benefit from casting off the top of your library or playing multiple spells per turn, turning Urabrask's chaotic draw effect into consistent advantage.
Your win condition is typically combat damage, backed by card advantage and the sheer volume of spells you're casting. Since you're getting cards for free and your opponents aren't, you naturally pull ahead in resources. You'll want a suite of hasty creatures and burn spells to close out the game quickly, especially since Urabrask herself comes down with haste and starts the clock immediately. Include ways to filter your draws or fill your library with cards you want to hit, so your top-deck plays feel less random and more punishing.
Strategy generated by Tapped Decks AI. Not affiliated with Wizards of the Coast.
Replace pricey draw-smoothing like Sensei's Divining Top with budget alternatives like Scroll Rack or Volcanic Vision; lean into cheap hasty creatures (Goblin Guide, Monastery Swiftspear) instead of expensive lords.
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