Rin and Seri, Inseparable
SLD · mythic · Released 2026-06-15
Power
Tier shown as baseline → best-case (in its ideal shell).
Derived from the 7 atoms below.
above rate
meaningful alone
needs a shell
can take over a game
multiple modes
situational
easily answered
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Rationale
Rin and Seri is a 4/4 legendary that cross-generates Cat and Dog tokens whenever you cast either tribe's spells, then converts that board into damage and lifegain via its tap ability. It is the definitive Naya Cat/Dog typal commander, rewarding tribal density with an ever-growing token army and a built-in ping-and-lifegain finisher. The {R}{G}{W} pip activation and heavy reliance on tribal spell density make it weak outside its dedicated build.
Learnings (3)
Rin and Seri's token triggers care about CASTING, not resolving — tokens are generated even if the spell is countered, making it resilient to countermagic in tribal builds.
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The tap ability deals damage equal to Dogs you control and gains life equal to Cats you control separately, meaning imbalanced tribe counts still provide partial value — you don't need equal numbers of each.
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Running cheap Cat and Dog spells (1-2 CMC) maximizes the snowball effect, since casting multiple tribal spells per turn in the mid-game can produce a lethal board surprisingly quickly.
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Popularity
- EDHREC rank: #5,580