Xun Yu, Wei Advisor

Xun Yu is a modest evasion tool that pumps your creatures before combat, turning your squad into a surprise threat. The core gameplan is building a board of creatures and using Xun Yu's activated ability to push damage through when opponents aren't expecting it. You're not trying to be fast—you're playing a grindy midrange game where incremental advantages stack up. His flexibility means he works in any creature-focused black deck, smoothly supporting tokens, aristocrats, or even a sacrifice theme where his activation helps close out games.

Wins come primarily through combat damage, either via a token swarm that you pump with Xun Yu's ability, or through a smaller board of bigger creatures that he quietly boosts. The low mana cost and repeatable effect make him efficient, though he's not a flashy finisher—he's a role-player that makes your other cards better. Pair him with tutors to fetch threats, sacrifice outlets to grind value, and evasive creatures that turn his pump into guaranteed damage.

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