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Karolina Dean, Runaway

Legendary Creature — Alien Hero · {3}{R} · Black/Green/Red/Blue/White commander

Flying At the beginning of your first main phase, add {W}{U}{B}{R}{G}. This mana can't be spent to cast spells from your hand.

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What Karolina Dean, Runaway 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 · otherAt the beginning of your first main phase, add {W}{U}{B}{R}{G}. This mana can't be spent to cast spells from your hand.
• Keyword · flyingflying

What a Karolina Dean, Runaway deck wants

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

• 39× 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
• 5× Actually remove one problem permanent — preventing its damage is not removing it
• 1× Answer a whole board at once
• 2× Answer a spell or ability before it resolves
• 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

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