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Rusko, Clockmaker

MB2 · uncommon · Released 2024-08-02

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

synergy

wants support

takes over

can take over a game

rigid

one mode

broad

broadly useful

fragile

easily answered

Commander Bracket

Not yet bracketed (or genuinely unplaceable).

Archetypes

positive:
spellslingercontrolcombo
negative:
aggrotokens-go-wide

Roles

etb-triggerspellslinger-payoffdrainconjure-tutor

Risks

requires-noncreature-spell-densityslow-setupremoval-magnet

Mechanics

mech-conjure

Typal

synergy:

anti:

Structural

triggered-ability

Rationale

4cmc legendary 3/3 that ETB conjures Midnight Clock, then drains each opponent 1 and gains 1 life per noncreature spell cast. Signature in spellslinger and control shells where noncreature density is high; fits combo as an alternative clock. Requires substantial noncreature spell count to generate meaningful drain value; slow setup and removal-magnet in midrange/aggro contexts. Commander-legal restriction limits constructed presence.

Popularity

  • EDHREC rank: #26,669

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