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Suki, Kyoshi Captain

TLE · rare · Released 2025-11-21

Power

brawl
tier-2tier-1Build-around bomb
commander
tier-2tier-1Build-around bomb

Tier shown as baseline → best-case (in its ideal shell).

Derived from the 7 atoms below.

over

above rate

standalone

meaningful alone

build around

needs a shell

takes over

can take over a game

rigid

one mode

narrow

situational

fragile

easily answered

Commander Bracket

1Precon2Core3Upgraded4Optimized5cEDH

Archetypes

positive:
tokens-go-wideaggro
negative:
controlcombospellslinger

Roles

lordanthemmass-pumpevasion-grant

Risks

requires-tribe-densitypip-heavyslow-setuponce-per-turn-restricted

Mechanics

Typal

synergy:
warrior
anti:

Structural

static-abilityactivated-ability

Rationale

Suki is a 3cmc 3/3 legendary warrior lord: static +1/+1 to all other Warriors, and a {3}{W} activated ability granting double strike to all attacking Warriors until end of turn. She is a defining commander or inclusion for Warrior tribal aggro and tokens-go-wide strategies. Requires warrior density to justify both the static anthem and the costly double strike activation; too narrow and mana-intensive for non-tribal shells.

Learnings (3)

  • The {3}{W} double-strike activation is best used as a combat alpha strike finisher rather than a recurring tool — at 4 mana it's expensive to activate more than once per game in aggressive warrior builds.

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  • Suki pairs particularly well with wide warrior token producers (e.g. Boros Rally effects or Adeline) since double strike on multiple attackers can close games from nowhere, even at sorcery speed.

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  • As a mono-white warrior lord she competes with other warrior commanders (Najeela, Saskia) but is far more budget/casual-bracket accessible given her lower power ceiling.

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Popularity

  • EDHREC rank: #16,425