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Agent Bishop, Man in Black

Legendary Creature — Human Soldier · {2}{W} · White commander

At the beginning of combat on your turn, put a +1/+1 counter on each of up to two target creatures.

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What Agent Bishop, Man in Black actually does

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• Triggered ability · beginning_of_combatAt the beginning of combat on your turn, put a +1/+1 counter on each of up to two target creatures.

What an Agent Bishop, Man in Black deck wants

The plan the Forge derives for this commander: the roles it fills and how many of each.

• 28× Put +1/+1 counters on creatures you control, or multiply the ones already there
• 9× Actually remove one problem permanent — preventing its damage is not removing it
• 3× Answer a whole board at once
• 10× Find the exact card the plan needs
• 10× Refill your hand
• 5× Keep a permanent you control alive through removal
• 11× Get ahead on mana

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