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The Dawning Archaic
Price tag $1.28

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Playstyle & Strategy

Spellslinger 27% Eldrazi 11% Devoid 7% Graveyard 7% Annihilator 5% Artifacts 5% Ramp 5% Aggro 2% Control 2% Delver 1%
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Creatures

Creatures that carry the Aggro plan in The Dawning Archaic decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Wandering Archaic Explore the Vastlands Wandering Archaic
+70% Synergy $10.39
Ultima, Origin of Oblivion Ultima, Origin of Oblivion
+58% Synergy $1.32
Deal Broker Deal Broker
+49% Synergy $0.57
Rug of Smothering Rug of Smothering
+49% Synergy $0.55
Metallic Mimic Metallic Mimic
+48% Synergy $0.63
Argentum Masticore Argentum Masticore
+48% Synergy $0.25
The Warring Triad The Warring Triad
+45% Synergy $0.71
Marvin, Murderous Mimic Marvin, Murderous Mimic
+43% Synergy $3.28
Millikin Millikin
+43% Synergy $0.24
Eldrazi Mimic Eldrazi Mimic
+41% Synergy $2.20
Scrawling Crawler Scrawling Crawler
+41% Synergy $6.53
Darksteel Colossus Darksteel Colossus
+39% Synergy $0.90
Iron Spider, Stark Upgrade Iron Spider, Stark Upgrade
+39% Synergy $1.80
Cybermen Squadron Cybermen Squadron
+39% Synergy $15.28
Junk Diver Junk Diver
+35% Synergy $0.23
Manakin Manakin
+35% Synergy $0.42
Desolation Twin Desolation Twin
+34% Synergy $0.83
Walking Ballista Walking Ballista
+30% Synergy $12.59
Palladium Myr Palladium Myr
+29% Synergy $1.20
Breaker of Creation Breaker of Creation
+28% Synergy $0.27
Shimmer Myr Shimmer Myr
+28% Synergy $0.35
Emrakul, the World Anew Emrakul, the World Anew
+26% Synergy $4.41
Geode Golem Geode Golem
+25% Synergy $0.34
Steel Overseer Steel Overseer
+23% Synergy $0.35
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+22% Synergy $0.27
Metalwork Colossus Metalwork Colossus
+21% Synergy $0.53
Jhoira's Familiar Jhoira's Familiar
+14% Synergy $2.13
Artisan of Kozilek Artisan of Kozilek
+13% Synergy $0.46
Skittering Cicada Skittering Cicada
+12% Synergy $12.55
Endbringer Endbringer
+9% Synergy $0.35
Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter
+3% Synergy $7.06
Foundry Inspector Foundry Inspector
+0% Synergy $0.41

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep The Dawning Archaic's Aggro deck ahead.

Spatial Contortion Spatial Contortion
+81% Synergy $0.36
Scour from Existence Scour from Existence
+77% Synergy $0.20
Eldrazi Confluence Eldrazi Confluence
+72% Synergy $12.12
Eldritch Immunity Eldritch Immunity
+54% Synergy $7.09
Not of This World Not of This World
+53% Synergy $5.62
Energybending Energybending
+47% Synergy $0.23
Warping Wail Warping Wail
+42% Synergy $0.70
Null Elemental Blast Null Elemental Blast
+36% Synergy $0.33
Zuko's Exile Zuko's Exile
+35% Synergy $0.20
Desecrate Reality Desecrate Reality
+10% Synergy $4.74
Kozilek's Command Kozilek's Command
+8% Synergy $6.52
Titan's Presence Titan's Presence
+6% Synergy $0.48

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Aggro game plan forward for The Dawning Archaic.

Introduction to Prophecy Introduction to Prophecy
+87% Synergy $0.16
Calamity of the Titans Calamity of the Titans
+68% Synergy $3.71
Mascot Exhibition Mascot Exhibition
+48% Synergy $0.63
Aang's Journey Aang's Journey
+47% Synergy $0.23
Environmental Sciences Environmental Sciences
+40% Synergy $0.26
Gruesome Slaughter Gruesome Slaughter
+37% Synergy $0.35
Skittering Invasion Skittering Invasion
+34% Synergy $0.53
Introduction to Annihilation Introduction to Annihilation
+33% Synergy $0.18
Selective Obliteration Selective Obliteration
+21% Synergy $1.28
All Is Dust All Is Dust
+13% Synergy $4.85
Rise of the Eldrazi Rise of the Eldrazi
+6% Synergy $24.92

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to The Dawning Archaic Aggro decks.

Runechanter's Pike Runechanter's Pike
+49% Synergy $0.30
Leyline Dowser Leyline Dowser
+49% Synergy $0.29
Confession Dial Confession Dial
+49% Synergy $0.28
Glamdring Glamdring
+49% Synergy $2.04
Anvil of Bogardan Anvil of Bogardan
+49% Synergy $50.63
Wand of Vertebrae Wand of Vertebrae
+48% Synergy $0.14
Cryptolith Fragment Aurora of Emrakul Cryptolith Fragment
+48% Synergy $0.27
Banner of Kinship Banner of Kinship
+48% Synergy $5.54
Colossus Hammer Colossus Hammer
+48% Synergy $1.46
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+48% Synergy $4.76
Ghoulcaller's Bell Ghoulcaller's Bell
+48% Synergy $0.21
Trailblazer's Boots Trailblazer's Boots
+47% Synergy $3.99
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+47% Synergy $16.48
Key to the City Key to the City
+47% Synergy $0.83
Perpetual Timepiece Perpetual Timepiece
+45% Synergy $0.57
Codex Shredder Codex Shredder
+45% Synergy $0.28
Matzalantli, the Great Door The Core Matzalantli, the Great Door
+45% Synergy $2.80
Collector's Vault Collector's Vault
+42% Synergy $0.96
Nettlecyst Nettlecyst
+38% Synergy $3.14
Palantír of Orthanc Palantír of Orthanc
+36% Synergy $22.64
Chimil, the Inner Sun Chimil, the Inner Sun
+22% Synergy $7.20
Forsaken Monument Forsaken Monument
+11% Synergy $6.16
Mystic Forge Mystic Forge
-24% Synergy $2.94

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Aggro strategy in The Dawning Archaic decks.

Echoes of Eternity Echoes of Eternity
+36% Synergy $1.27

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up The Dawning Archaic's Aggro game plan.

Ugin, the Ineffable Ugin, the Ineffable
+24% Synergy $1.77

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in The Dawning Archaic Aggro decks.

Access Tunnel Access Tunnel
+47% Synergy $0.38
Trenchpost Trenchpost
+46% Synergy $0.48
Cloudpost Cloudpost
+45% Synergy $0.29
Glimmerpost Glimmerpost
+44% Synergy $0.31
Treasure Vault Treasure Vault
+34% Synergy $1.73
Crystal Vein Crystal Vein
+32% Synergy $8.59
Fomori Vault Fomori Vault
+31% Synergy $12.31
Deserted Temple Deserted Temple
+30% Synergy $0.46
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+21% Synergy $1.64
Arch of Orazca Arch of Orazca
+20% Synergy $0.25
Urza's Power Plant Urza's Power Plant
+15% Synergy $2.04
Urza's Tower Urza's Tower
+15% Synergy $0.77
Urza's Mine Urza's Mine
+15% Synergy $1.86
Guildless Commons Guildless Commons
+14% Synergy $3.38
Blast Zone Blast Zone
+13% Synergy $0.37
Sanctum of Ugin Sanctum of Ugin
+10% Synergy $2.56
Eldrazi Temple Eldrazi Temple
+1% Synergy $3.64
Bonders' Enclave Bonders' Enclave
-1% Synergy $0.71
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
-3% Synergy $0.36
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-5% Synergy $0.29
Tomb of the Spirit Dragon Tomb of the Spirit Dragon
-6% Synergy $0.42
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-13% Synergy $0.40
War Room War Room
-17% Synergy $2.87
Shrine of the Forsaken Gods Shrine of the Forsaken Gods
-25% Synergy $0.33

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out The Dawning Archaic's Aggro strategy.

Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+49% Synergy $4.38
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+49% Synergy $0.47
Network Terminal Network Terminal
+48% Synergy $0.20
Ichor Elixir Ichor Elixir
+48% Synergy $0.18
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+48% Synergy $1.89
Ur-Golem's Eye Ur-Golem's Eye
+44% Synergy $2.45
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+43% Synergy $0.28
Ring of the Lucii Ring of the Lucii
+43% Synergy $0.25
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+42% Synergy $0.69
Sisay's Ring Sisay's Ring
+41% Synergy $0.27
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+36% Synergy $0.53
Stonespeaker Crystal Stonespeaker Crystal
+31% Synergy $0.38
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+20% Synergy $4.35
The Eternity Elevator The Eternity Elevator
+17% Synergy $2.96
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+5% Synergy $1.84
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
-15% Synergy $0.24

Lands

The mana base behind The Dawning Archaic's Aggro decks.

Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+47% Synergy $0.89
Hidden Grotto Hidden Grotto
+37% Synergy $0.25
Conduit Pylons Conduit Pylons
+37% Synergy $0.28
Planar Nexus Planar Nexus
+29% Synergy $9.70
Wastes Wastes
+14% Synergy $0.81

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Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat Faceless One Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat // Faceless One
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Rootha, Mastering the Moment Rootha, Mastering the Moment
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Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat Scion of Halaster Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat // Scion of Halaster
Lutri, the Spellchaser Lutri, the Spellchaser
Iron Man, Tony Stark Iron Man, Tony Stark
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Muddle, the Ever-Changing Muddle, the Ever-Changing
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Longshot, Rebel Bowman Longshot, Rebel Bowman
Ty Lee, Chi Blocker Ty Lee, Chi Blocker
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Witherbloom, the Balancer Witherbloom, the Balancer
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