Sunder Shaman

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Character Background

Sunder Shaman reads like a Gruul midrange finisher: a 5/5 for {R}{R}{G}{G} that can only be blocked by a single creature and strips an opponent’s artifact or enchantment whenever it deals combat damage to a player. Thematically it’s a blunt-force shaman tearing down arcane and forged defenses, and mechanically it rewards getting one clean combat step through rather than trying to overwhelm with numbers. It best supports midrange/value or tempo game plans that want a resilient, repeatable way to answer problematic permanents while applying clock pressure. Deckbuilding tip: include reliable ways to make it connect — trample or unblockability effects (e.g., Rogue’s Passage–style utility), temporary pumps, or double strike to multiply destruction triggers — and complementary removal like naturalize effects for early answers. Protect it with haste or combat tricks to ensure the trigger resolves, and prioritize it against artifact- or enchantment-heavy metas where a single successful hit can swing tempo and dismantle a combo or enchantment-based lock.

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