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Iroh, Dragon of the West

Legendary Creature — Human Noble Ally · {2}{R}{R} · Red commander

Haste Mentor (Whenever this creature attacks, put a +1/+1 counter on target attacking creature with lesser power.) At the beginning of combat on your turn, each creature you control with a counter on it gains firebending 2 until end of turn. (Whenever it attacks, add {R}{R}. This mana lasts until end of combat.)

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What Iroh, Dragon of the West 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 · beginning_of_combatAt the beginning of combat on your turn, each creature you control with a counter on it gains firebending 2 until end of turn.
• Keyword · mentormentor
• Keyword · hastehaste

What an Iroh, Dragon of the West deck wants

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

• 32× A creature that HAS the keyword the commander's trigger counts — a card that merely says the word is not one
• 7× 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
• 9× Refill your hand
• 4× Keep a permanent you control alive through removal
• 11× Get ahead on mana

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