Sokka, Lateral Strategist
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
scales up
one mode
situational
easily answered
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Rationale
Sokka is a 3cmc 2/4 vigilance that draws a card whenever he and at least one other creature attack together — a solid repeatable draw engine in go-wide creature decks. Vigilance lets him attack and still block, making the draw trigger very reliable in token or wide-board shells. He's a strong casual commander or 99-card inclusion in aggro/tokens, but falls short of tier-1 in Commander due to requiring a wide board and not impacting the board immediately.
Learnings (3)
Sokka's draw trigger requires 'Sokka AND at least one other creature attack' — he must be among the attackers himself, so tap-down effects or being forced to block will shut off the engine entirely.
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With vigilance, Sokka can attack every turn without leaving defenses open, making the draw trigger more consistent than it might appear for a 3-drop in a wide creature deck.
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Sokka's hybrid {W/U}{W/U} mana cost means he fits naturally into mono-white or mono-blue commander builds as well as Azorius — a meaningful deckbuilding flexibility for Brawl and Commander alike.
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Popularity
- EDHREC rank: #8,038