Creatures 21
Sorceries 5
Artifacts 8
Enchantments 6
Lands 20
Strategy notes
Samurai is a Boros (red-white) aggro/midrange deck built around Samurai and Warrior combat synergies, especially creatures that reward attacking alone or attacking efficiently with equipment.
It aims to win by developing a board of aggressive creatures, then pressuring the opponent with equipment and combat tricks like A-Ancestral Katana, Twin Blades, Hookblade, and Ancestral Anger. Cards like A-Asari Captain, Eiganjo Exemplar, and Selfless Samurai help turn combat into strong tempo swings, while A-Imperial Subduer and Banishing Slash provide interaction.
The deck’s key synergy is boosting a single attacker or a small combat-focused board, using Samurai payoffs and equipment to push through damage. Overall, it wins through consistent combat pressure, efficient attacks, and incremental value from Samurai-themed support cards.
Written by the Kraken's AI from this decklist.