Aradesh, the Founder

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Character Background

Aradesh, the Founder reads like a compact combat engine that best supports tempo and midrange beatdown decks that convert board presence into incremental value: attack with Aradesh, enlist a big nonattacking teammate to temporarily add its power, and turn that attack into double strike — often enough to finish a race and, if the attacker hits 4+ power, replace damage with card draw. Thematically it feels like a commander rallying held-back veterans into a decisive strike, which fits white’s soldier/tactical identity without inventing extra lore. Practical tips: build around creatures you can afford to keep back as enlist fodder (3–4 power utility creatures or token boosters), include anthem effects such as Benalish Marshal or cheap equipment/auras to push attackers over the 4-power draw threshold, and run instant-speed pumps or combat tricks to maximize surprise lethal swings. Aradesh’s 1/4 survivability and low cost make it an excellent on-curve value piece in aggressive-tempo or midrange lists that prize combat synergies.

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