Baral, Chief of Compliance
AER · rare · Released 2017-01-20
Tiers
tier-2
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Commander Bracket
Not yet bracketed (or genuinely unplaceable).
Archetypes
positive:
spellslingercontrolcombo
negative:
aggromidrange
Roles
cost-reducer-typehard-counterrepeatable-card-draw
Risks
pip-heavyrequires-instant-sorcery-densitylow-toughness
Mechanics
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Typal
synergy:
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Structural
static-abilitytriggered-ability
Rationale
2cmc legendary wizard. Static: instant/sorcery spells cost {1} less. Triggered: whenever your spell/ability counters a spell, draw a card, discard a card. Premier cost-reducer for spellslinger shells and control decks running heavy counter packages. Card-draw synergizes with instant/sorcery self-mill payoffs in combo. Requires high instant/sorcery density and counter density to function; 1/3 body is fragile.
Popularity
- EDHREC rank: #1,278
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