Rankle, Master of Pranks
OTC · rare · Released 2024-04-19
Power
brawl
tier-1Game-defining
commander
tier-1Game-defining
Tier shown as baseline → best-case (in its ideal shell).
Derived from the 7 atoms below.
over
above rate
standalone
meaningful alone
modular
fits anywhere
takes over
can take over a game
flexible
multiple modes
broad
broadly useful
fragile
easily answered
Commander Bracket
Not yet bracketed (or genuinely unplaceable).
Archetypes
positive:
aristocratstempomidrange
negative:
controlramp-big-mana
Roles
aggressive-creatureevasive-threatattack-trigger
Risks
removal-magnetsymmetric-effectopp-board-required
Mechanics
—
Typal
synergy:
faerierogue
anti:
—
Structural
triggered-ability
Rationale
4cmc 3/3 flyer with haste. Combat damage trigger offers three repeatable modes: symmetric hand disruption, symmetric draw-life trade, or symmetric creature sacrifice. Signature threat in aristocrats (sacrifice mode combos with sac outlets) and tempo (tempo pressure + hand disruption). Symmetric effects create deckbuilding constraints; must land damage to activate, making it opp-board-reliant. Risks removal-magnet as a key threat and symmetric-effect due to benefiting opponent on select modes.
Popularity
- EDHREC rank: #1,270
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