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Zuko, Seeking Honor

Legendary Creature — Human Noble · {2}{B/R} · Black/Red commander

Firebending 1 (Whenever this creature attacks, add {R}. This mana lasts until end of combat.) Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, Zuko gains first strike until end of turn. Whenever Zuko deals combat damage to a player, put a +1/+1 counter on him.

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What Zuko, Seeking Honor 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 · cast_spellWhenever you cast a noncreature spell, Zuko gains first strike until end of turn.
• Triggered ability · deals_damageWhenever Zuko deals combat damage to a player, put a +1/+1 counter on him.
• Keyword · firebendingfirebending

What a Zuko, Seeking Honor deck wants

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

• 6× Make the commander connect — a body that never deals combat damage never triggers
• 16× A creature that HAS the keyword the commander's trigger counts — a card that merely says the word is not one
• 20× A card that is CAST to trigger the commander — reanimating or blinking it does not count
• 14× 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

Best cards for Zuko, Seeking Honor

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