Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
LCI · rare · Released 2023-11-17
Power
brawl
tier-2→tier-1Game-defining
commander
tier-2→tier-1Game-defining
Tier shown as baseline → best-case (in its ideal shell).
Derived from the 7 atoms below.
over
above rate
incremental
minor value alone
synergy
wants support
takes over
can take over a game
flexible
multiple modes
narrow
situational
fragile
easily answered
Commander Bracket
Not yet bracketed (or genuinely unplaceable).
Archetypes
positive:
tempospellslingervoltron
negative:
No active conflicts.
Roles
evasive-threatrepeatable-pure-drawattack-trigger
Risks
attack-trigger-onlyrequires-creature-densityrequires-hand-density
Mechanics
mech-finality-counter
Typal
synergy:
pirate
anti:
—
Structural
triggered-abilitystatic-ability
Rationale
2cmc evasive 2/1 with flash and flying. Each combat damage triggers: put chorus counter, draw-discard. At 4+ counters, cast discarded card free. Strong in tempo/spellslinger as a cheap evasive threat with repeatable draw-discard engine; signature in pirate shells. Risks: requires combat damage to enable triggers (attack-trigger-only), and free spell payoff demands hand density to maximize value.
Popularity
- EDHREC rank: #1,501
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