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2012/09/04 19:37 2012/09/04 19:37 OpionCannot be defeated, ChristiaCannot be defeated, LagiaCannot be defeated, GraphaCannot be defeated, DanselCannot be defeated, AnaneoCannot be defeated, HyperionCannot be defeated, QuasarCannot be defeated, CienCannot be defeated, RoachCan be defeated You can only beat Roach, can't you
I discovered Trains with the release of Dora and fell in love with the archetype ever since
This allows you to bypass the casting costs of high-impact permanents like Portal to Phyrexia or Blightsteel Colossus

--- # Play Pattern ### Early Game - Play Soul Warden / Vanguard / Sacred Cat - Establish lifegain triggers - Drop Ajanis Pridemate - Start snowballing ### Mid Game - Play Ajani planeswalkers - Drop King of the Pride - Produce tokens (Warleader, Ocelot Pride) - Control key threats with burn ### Late Game - Flip Ajani - Use Bombardment + tokens for lethal - Overwhelm board with buffed Cats --- # Win Conditions - Overwhelming tribal combat damage - Massive Ajanis Pridemate swings - Token swarm + Impact Tremors - Sacrifice burn via Goblin Bombardment - Planeswalker ultimate from Ajani, Strength of the Pride --- # Overall Power Level In a typical Commander meta: - **Casual to mid-power (67/10)** - Strong at creature tables - Struggles in high-control or combo-heavy pods --- # Final Verdict This is a flavorful, cohesive **Boros Cat Lifegain Aggro deck** that: - Plays fast - Scales surprisingly well - Has multiple overlapping synergies - Feels very Ajani thematically Its explosive when unanswered, interactive enough to stay relevant, and extremely satisfying for players who love tribal aggression mixed with lifegain value
