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Zirda, the Dawnwaker

IKO · rare · Released 2020-04-24

Tiers

tier-2

Commander Bracket

Not yet bracketed (or genuinely unplaceable).

Archetypes

positive:
voltronequipment-voltronaura-voltron
negative:

No active conflicts.

Roles

cost-reducer-typeevasion-grantcompanion-restricted

Risks

companion-restrictedrequires-artifact-densityrequires-equipment-densitydeck-construction-restricted

Mechanics

mech-companion

Typal

synergy:

anti:

Structural

static-abilityactivated-abilitymana-ability

Rationale

3cmc legendary elemental fox with companion restriction requiring all permanents in your starting deck have activated abilities. Static ability reduces activated-ability costs by {2} (minimum one mana), and tap ability grants unblockability. Signature in equipment-voltron and aura-voltron shells where the cost reduction dramatically enhances cost-intensive activated abilities (e.g., equipment recasting, aura protection triggers, boardwipes). High deckbuilding constraint due to companion restriction; requires dense activated-ability payload.

Popularity

  • EDHREC rank: #3,260