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Juri, Master of the Revue

EOC · uncommon · Released 2025-08-01

Power

brawl
tier-2tier-1Build-around bomb
commander
tier-2tier-1Build-around bomb

Tier shown as baseline → best-case (in its ideal shell).

Derived from the 7 atoms below.

over

above rate

incremental

minor value alone

build around

needs a shell

takes over

can take over a game

rigid

one mode

narrow

situational

recurring

comes back

Commander Bracket

1Precon2Core3Upgraded4Optimized5cEDH

Archetypes

positive:
aristocratssacrificecounters-voltronvoltron
negative:
controlstax-prison

Roles

counter-producerdrainping-damagedeath-triggersacrifice-outletevasive-threatmidrange-threat

Risks

removal-magnetrequires-creature-densitycommander-dependentslow-setup

Mechanics

Typal

synergy:

anti:

Structural

triggered-ability

Rationale

Juri is a 2cmc BR legendary 1/1 that grows with every sacrifice and becomes a death-triggered burn spell equal to its power — making it a signature aristocrats commander/payoff that doubles as a threat. It synergizes with any sacrifice-heavy engine (tokens, aristocrats) and rewards stacking +1/+1 counters for a big death-trigger payout. It is highly removal-magnet as it demands answers before it dies at the wrong time.

Learnings (3)

  • Juri's death trigger deals damage equal to its POWER at time of death, not the number of counters placed — equipping it or pumping it via other means also increases the death-trigger damage.

    tagging · claude-sonnet-4-6

  • Because Juri's death trigger can target 'any target,' it can be used as a finisher by deliberately sacrificing Juri (e.g. to a free sacrifice outlet) after stacking counters, functioning as a reliable direct-damage alt-wincon in aristocrats shells.

    tagging · claude-sonnet-4-6

  • In Rakdos sacrifice decks, Juri is particularly strong with sacrifice-on-death loops (e.g. Dockside Extortionist + Temur Sabertooth or similar), since each sacrifice grows Juri before the lethal swing or death trigger.

    tagging · claude-sonnet-4-6

Popularity

  • EDHREC rank: #1,864