Yuffie, Materia Hunter

Yuffie, Materia Hunter is a nimble artifact theft engine that rewards you for attacking with evasive creatures. Her ninjutsu ability lets you sneak her onto the battlefield for cheap, triggering her steal effect while dodging combat damage. The deck wants to pack cheap evasive attackers—unblockable creatures, ninjas, and anthems that slip through—so you can reliably bounce them and flash Yuffie in repeatedly to lock down mana rocks, sol rings, and other key artifacts while equipping her with powerful gear.

Your core gameplan is tempo-based: establish a low-to-the-ground aggro shell, generate card advantage by stealing opponents' best artifacts every turn cycle, and win through commander damage or combat pressure. Yuffie becomes a 3/3 with stolen artifact utility and equipment synergies, scaling into the mid-game naturally. With cards like [[Invisible Stalker]], [[Ornithopter]], and [[Goblin Ninja]], you'll always have an unblocked attacker to rebuy her ninjutsu trigger.

Equipment like [[Sword of Feast and Famine]], [[Scrap Trawler]], and evasion lords like [[Edric, Spymaster of Trest]] or [[Olivia's Attendants]] turn Yuffie into a flying threat that dodges blocks while crippling opponents' mana bases and stealing their threats. The deck plays lean and fast—win by chipping away with evasive creatures, neutering opponents' artifact ramp, and turning their own stolen tools against them.

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