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Darigaaz, the Igniter

Legendary Creature — Dragon · {3}{B}{R}{G} · Black/Green/Red commander

Flying Whenever Darigaaz deals combat damage to a player, you may pay {2}{R}. If you do, choose a color, then that player reveals their hand and Darigaaz deals damage to the player equal to the number of cards of that color revealed this way.

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What Darigaaz, the Igniter actually does

Read off the card by the same engine the Forge and Analyzer use — this is the mechanical classification, not a summary.

• Triggered ability · deals_damageWhenever Darigaaz deals combat damage to a player, you may pay {2}{R}. If you do, choose a color, then that player reveals their hand and Darigaaz deals damage to the player equal to the number of cards of that
• Keyword · flyingflying

What a Darigaaz, the Igniter deck wants

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

• 12× Make the commander connect — a body that never deals combat damage never triggers
• 8× Evasion that does NOT target or attach — for a commander your own auras and equipment cannot legally touch
• 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
• 12× Refill your hand
• 5× Keep a permanent you control alive through removal
• 11× Get ahead on mana

Best cards for Darigaaz, the Igniter

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