Magda, the Hoardmaster
OTJ · rare · Released 2024-04-19
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Rationale
Magda is a 2cmc red legend that generates one Treasure per turn whenever you commit a crime (targeting opponents or their permanents/graveyards), and converts three Treasures into a 4/4 flying-haste Scorpion Dragon token at sorcery speed. She is a signature Treasure engine and token-producer for red aggro/midrange shells, especially dwarf typal (synergizes with Magda, Brazen Outlaw's Treasure output) and dragon token strategies. The crime trigger rewards normal aggro/control play patterns — removal, targeting, etc. — making her naturally efficient in interactive strategies.
Learnings (3)
Magda's crime trigger fires on any targeting of opponents — including targeting their creatures with removal, their permanents with disenchant effects, or even casting spells that target an opponent directly — making her passive income in any interactive game rather than requiring dedicated crime enablers.
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The Scorpion Dragon token produced by the activated ability counts as a Dragon for typal synergies (e.g., Utvara Hellkite, Dragon Tempest), giving her an unexpected angle in Dragon tribal shells beyond pure Treasure strategies.
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In Brawl (1v1), Magda generates value almost every turn since most spells target the single opponent, making her closer to a tier-1 threat in that format compared to multiplayer where opponents can race to three Treasures before you act.
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- EDHREC rank: #2,028
