Mai, Jaded Edge
TLA · uncommon · Released 2025-11-21
Power
Tier shown as baseline → best-case (in its ideal shell).
Derived from the 7 atoms below.
on rate
minor value alone
wants support
can take over a game
one mode
situational
easily answered
Commander Bracket
Archetypes
No active conflicts.
Roles
Risks
Mechanics
Typal
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Structural
Rationale
Mai is a 2cmc 1/3 Prowess creature that pumps with each noncreature spell; the one-time Exhaust ability grants a double strike counter, making her a potent voltron-style spellslinger threat once online. She is signature in prowess/spellslinger shells and works well as a low-curve commander in counters-voltron; the Exhaust ability is a meaningful one-shot upgrade but requires {4} total investment and is per-game limited.
Learnings (3)
The double strike counter placed by Exhaust is a permanent counter (not end-of-turn), so it persists across turns and stacks with Prowess pump — this makes Mai a genuine kill threat in spellslinger-heavy turns.
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As a 2cmc legendary, Mai comes down early enough to threaten commander damage victories in Brawl/EDH before opponents stabilize, especially in a mono-red shell with cheap cantrips and rituals.
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Because Exhaust can only be activated once ever, timing the double strike counter is critical — ideally activate it in the same turn you cast several noncreature spells for a lethal Prowess swing.
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Popularity
- EDHREC rank: #13,500