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Hamza, Guardian of Arashin

Legendary Creature — Elephant Warrior · {4}{G}{W} · Green/White commander

This spell costs {1} less to cast for each creature you control with a +1/+1 counter on it. Creature spells you cast cost {1} less to cast for each creature you control with a +1/+1 counter on it.

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What Hamza, Guardian of Arashin actually does

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

• Static ability · cost_reductionThis spell costs {1} less to cast for each creature you control with a +1/+1 counter on it.
• Static ability · cost_reductionCreature spells you cast cost {1} less to cast for each creature you control with a +1/+1 counter on it.

What a Hamza, Guardian of Arashin deck wants

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

• 23× A permanent that does something every turn it is on the battlefield — the deck's body, for a commander whose text asks for nothing specific
• 18× Put +1/+1 counters on creatures you control, or multiply the ones already there
• 5× Actually remove one problem permanent — preventing its damage is not removing it
• 1× Answer a whole board at once
• 9× Find the exact card the plan needs
• 7× Refill your hand
• 2× Keep a permanent you control alive through removal
• 11× Get ahead on mana

Best cards for Hamza, Guardian of Arashin

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