Loki, God of Lies

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Loki triggers a until-end-of-turn control theft (plus untap + haste on your turn) whenever you cast any single-target spell — the trigger is very broad, firing off pump spells, removal, buffs, or even bounce targeting your own creatures. This makes him a potent spellslinger payoff in red, generating massive tempo swings by stealing and swinging with opponent's biggest threat. He's conditional on opponents having creatures worth stealing and on the spellslinger deck running single-target spells, making him a tier-2 engine rather than a universal staple.

• Loki triggers on ANY spell that targets only a single creature — including your own creatures (e.g., Fling, Giant Growth targeting your own creature triggers the theft on an opponent's creature). This opens lines where you buff your own creature and steal an opponent's simultaneously.

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• The theft and haste apply even on opponents' turns if you cast a single-target spell during their turn (e.g., via flash), but the untap clause only applies on your turn — useful for surprise blocks after a flash pump spell.

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• Because Loki himself is a Sorcerer, he synergizes with Wizard/Sorcerer typal payoffs despite the God subtype being the headline; in red spellslinger shells he often functions as both a commander and a value piece.

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• EDHREC rank: #29,037