3×Selfless Samurai
DE Selbstloser SamuraiJP 無私の侍
3Selfless SamuraiSelbstloser Samurai · 無私の侍1WCreature — Fox Samurai2/2NEO 35UncommonEN
About the deck
- Mardu Samurai that attack alone. Many cards trigger "whenever a Samurai or Warrior you control attacks alone": one attacker per turn collects all the bonuses.
- Isshin, Two Heavens as One makes every one of those attack triggers happen twice; Raiyuu, Storm's Edge untaps the lone attacker and gives an extra combat.
- The bonuses: Imperial Blademaster (double strike, drafts another Samurai), Imperial Subduer (taps a blocker), Eiganjo Exemplar (+1/+1), Selfless Samurai (lifelink), Asari Captain, Akki Ronin; equipment with Ancestral Katana, Shadowspear and Maul of the Skyclaves.
Gameplan
- Turn 2–3: Selfless Samurai, Eiganjo Exemplar, Imperial Blademaster.
- Each turn: attack with one well-equipped Samurai; the triggers make it bigger, clear its way and draw cards.
- Removal: Molten Impact, Mephit's Enthusiasm, The Wandering Emperor.
- Refill: Kayla's Reconstruction, Mothrider Cavalry, Akki Ronin.
- Sideboard (best of three): Peerless Samurai, Giant Killer, Valorous Stance.
Weaknesses
Power and numbers
HistoricMTG Arena format
✅ Legalevery card is legal in Historic
60cards, 23 lands
2.81average mana value
6 · 26 · 9 · 8wildcards: mythic · rare · uncommon · common
Colors: W 15 sources for 37 white symbols · B 9 sources for 2 black symbols · R 13 sources for 18 red symbols.
Lands: 23 lands + 0 ramp. 77% of opening hands have 2–4 lands (2: 29%, 3: 30%, 4: 18%). Chance to have 3 lands by turn 3: 76%, 4 by turn 4: 59%, 5 by turn 5: 42% (going first, no mulligan).
Mana curve and more
Sample hand
Seven random cards from the 60. Every visit deals a new hand.
Decklist
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Creatures (23) ≈ €7.26
2×Raiyuu, Storm's Edge
DE Raiyuu, Klinge des SturmsJP 嵐の切先、雷遊
2Raiyuu, Storm's EdgeRaiyuu, Klinge des Sturms · 嵐の切先、雷遊2RWLegendary Creature — Human Samurai3/3NEO 232RareEN
2×Mothrider Cavalry
2Mothrider Cavalry2WWCreature — Human Samurai2/2Y22 5EN
4×Imperial Blademaster
4Imperial Blademaster1RWCreature — Human Samurai2/3Y22 30EN
2×Imperial Subduer
DE Kaiserliche UnterdrückerinJP 皇国の鎮圧者
2Imperial SubduerKaiserliche Unterdrückerin · 皇国の鎮圧者2WCreature — Human Samurai3/2NEO 19CommonEN
2×Akki Ronin
DE Akki-RoninJP 悪忌の浪人
2Akki RoninAkki-Ronin · 悪忌の浪人1RCreature — Goblin Samurai1/3NEO 131CommonEN
2×Isshin, Two Heavens as One
DE Isshin, zwei Himmel werden einsJP 二天一流、一心
2Isshin, Two Heavens as OneIsshin, zwei Himmel werden eins · 二天一流、一心RWBLegendary Creature — Human Samurai3/4NEO 224RareEN
2×Asari Captain
DE Asari-HauptmannJP 浅利の隊長
2Asari CaptainAsari-Hauptmann · 浅利の隊長3RWCreature — Human Samurai4/3NEO 215UncommonEN
2×Risona, Asari Commander
DE Risona, Asari-KommandeurinJP 浅利の司令官、理想那
2Risona, Asari CommanderRisona, Asari-Kommandeurin · 浅利の司令官、理想那1RWLegendary Creature — Human Samurai3/3NEO 233RareEN
2×Eiganjo Exemplar
DE Eiganjo-VorbildJP 永岩城の模範
2Eiganjo ExemplarEiganjo-Vorbild · 永岩城の模範1WEnchantment Creature — Human Samurai2/1NEO 10CommonEN
Artifacts (6) ≈ €35.14
2×Ancestral Katana
DE Katana der AhnenJP 祖先の刀
2Ancestral KatanaKatana der Ahnen · 祖先の刀1WArtifact — EquipmentNEO 1CommonEN
2×Shadowspear
DE SchattenspeerJP 影槍
2ShadowspearSchattenspeer · 影槍1Legendary Artifact — EquipmentTHB 236RareEN
2×Maul of the Skyclaves
DE Hammer der HimmelsfestungenJP スカイクレイブの大鎚
2Maul of the SkyclavesHammer der Himmelsfestungen · スカイクレイブの大鎚2WArtifact — EquipmentZNR 27RareEN
Planeswalkers (2) ≈ €11.30
2×The Wandering Emperor
DE Die Wandernde Kaiserin
2The Wandering EmperorDie Wandernde Kaiserin2WWLegendary PlaneswalkerNEO 42MythicEN
Sorceries (6) ≈ €0.38
2×Molten Impact
2Molten Impact1RSorceryY22 22EN
2×Mephit's Enthusiasm
2Mephit's Enthusiasm1RSorceryHBG 60EN
2×Kayla's Reconstruction
DE Kaylas WiederaufbauJP カイラの再建
2Kayla's ReconstructionKaylas Wiederaufbau · カイラの再建XWWWSorceryBRO 10RareEN
Lands (23) ≈ €91.52
Isolated Chapel
DE Isolierte KapelleJP 孤立した礼拝堂
1Isolated ChapelIsolierte Kapelle · 孤立した礼拝堂LandDAR 241EN
2×Brightclimb Pathway // Grimclimb Pathway
DE Lichtsteig-Höhenweg // Grimmsteig-HöhenwegJP 陽光昇りの小道 // 恐怖昇りの小道
2Brightclimb Pathway // Grimclimb PathwayLichtsteig-Höhenweg // Grimmsteig-Höhenweg · 陽光昇りの小道 // 恐怖昇りの小道LandZNR 259RareEN
Blightstep Pathway // Searstep Pathway
DE Fäulschritt-Höhenweg // Glutschritt-HöhenwegJP 荒廃踏みの小道 // 灼熱踏みの小道
1Blightstep Pathway // Searstep PathwayFäulschritt-Höhenweg // Glutschritt-Höhenweg · 荒廃踏みの小道 // 灼熱踏みの小道LandKHM 252RareEN
Dragonskull Summit
DE Drachenschädel-PassJP 竜髑髏の山頂
1Dragonskull SummitDrachenschädel-Pass · 竜髑髏の山頂LandXLN 252RareEN
Blood Crypt
DE BlutkryptaJP 血の墓所
1Blood CryptBlutkrypta · 血の墓所Land — Swamp MountainRNA 245RareEN
Godless Shrine
DE Gottloser SchreinJP 神（かみ）無（な）き祭（さい）殿（でん）
1Godless ShrineGottloser Schrein · 神（かみ）無（な）き祭（さい）殿（でん）Land — Plains SwampRNA 248RareEN
2×Forsaken Crossroads
2Forsaken CrossroadsLandY22 63EN
Sacred Foundry
DE Heilige SchmelzeJP 聖（せい）なる鋳（ちゅう）造（ぞう）所（しょ）
1Sacred FoundryHeilige Schmelze · 聖（せい）なる鋳（ちゅう）造（ぞう）所（しょ）Land — Mountain PlainsGRN 254RareEN
2×Clifftop Retreat
DE FelskuppenzufluchtJP 断崖の避難所
2Clifftop RetreatFelskuppenzuflucht · 断崖の避難所LandDAR 239EN
5×Mountain
DE GebirgeJP 山
5MountainGebirge · 山Basic Land — MountainNEO 299CommonEN
6×Plains
DE EbeneJP 平地
6PlainsEbene · 平地Basic Land — PlainsFIN 294CommonEN
Sideboard (3) not part of the main deck
Peerless Samurai
DE Unvergleichliche SamuraiJP 無双の侍
1Peerless SamuraiUnvergleichliche Samurai · 無双の侍2RCreature — Human Samurai2/3NEO 156CommonEN
Giant Killer // Chop Down
DE Riesentöter // FällenJP 巨人落とし // 切（き）り落（お）とし
1Giant Killer // Chop DownRiesentöter // Fällen · 巨人落とし // 切（き）り落（お）としWCreature — Human Peasant1/2ELD 14RareEN
Valorous Stance
DE Tapfere HaltungJP 勇敢な姿勢
1Valorous StanceTapfere Haltung · 勇敢な姿勢1WInstantVOW 42UncommonEN