Deploy alliance creatures early, then use token makers and repeated enter effects to build damage and permanent size.
Deploy alliance creatures early, then use token makers and repeated enter effects to build damage and permanent size.
Commit when repeated useful cards and enough support make a complete deck in these colors.
Four checks while you draft
Can I affect the board before the payoff?
Each other creature entering deals a point to the opponent. Multiple-body cards turn into reach when the ground stalls.
Do my actual cards enable this plan?
Attack with The Neutrinos and blink Cavalry. Both the returning Cavalry and its new Robot trigger alliance.
Can I stop their strongest play and finish a stalled game?
Deploy alliance creatures early, then use token makers and repeated enter effects to build damage and permanent size.
Choose the missing job before another reward that needs it.
The key card is present but its support is thin.
Prioritize useful support such as Raphael, Tough Turtle or Mechanized Ninja Cavalry.
Attack with The Neutrinos and blink Cavalry. Both the returning Cavalry and its new Robot trigger alliance.
Your deck already enables the plan but is losing the early turns.
Take a castable early creature or efficient answer before a second expensive payoff.
The returned creature is already attacking but was not declared as an attacker, so its attack-trigger abilities do not trigger again.
The support is missing
Favor independently useful creatures and interaction if the narrow support does not arrive.
Repeated useful cards are clues, not proof that the colors are open.
The returned creature is already attacking but was not declared as an attacker, so its attack-trigger abilities do not trigger again.
Remove the alliance engine before multiple creatures enter. Blocks that trade with an oversized Point Squad can be better than letting it grow further.
Mighty Mutanimals64.7% GIH · 3,283 instances
Casey Jones, Jury-Rig Justiciar60.0% GIH · 1,046 instances
The Last Ronin's Technique59.2% GIH · 2,464 instances
Jennika's Technique58.9% GIH · 112 instances
Dimensional Exile58.6% GIH · 2,250 instances
Leonardo, Leader in Blue58.1% GIH · 2,286 instances17Lands ↗ · Mar 3–Apr 4, 2026 · at least 100 card-in-hand instances in this pair’s no-splash decks. Choose the job your deck needs first.
Agent Bishop, Man in Black 2WAdds counters at each of your combats without needing to attack. Establish two useful targets and protect him long enough to collect repeated upgrades.
Sally Pride, Lioness Leader 3WWBuild some creatures before casting her to maximize Mutant tokens. Her attack then distributes counters across that army; do not expose her to an unprofitable attack.
Ravenous Robots 1RCast artifact spells to build a Robot army, then use the haste ability when an immediate attack matters. Creating an artifact token does not itself trigger another Robot.
Don & Leo, Problem Solvers 3W/UW/UAt your end step, reuse enter abilities on an artifact and a creature. Choose two distinct nontoken permanents for two returns; exiled tokens cannot return. Their vigilance also leaves a large blocker after attacking.
Shadowspear 1Equip a substantial attacker for trample and lifelink. Its separate one-mana ability can also strip opposing hexproof and indestructible before your removal spell.
Umezawa's Jitte 2Any combat damage by the equipped creature adds two counters, even when blocked. Keep a carrier alive and use the first counters to control combat or remove small creatures.17Lands Premier Draft ↗ · Mar 3–Apr 4, 2026 · 100-instance minimum
Mechanized Ninja CavalryProvides a creature and a Robot for two mana. Both bodies help alliance; the Robot also supports artifact rewards.
Featherbrained FilcherExamples apply the printed rules; judge the board, costs and timing.
| One-pick | Sealed |
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| With one pick, fill the missing early play, answer or support card before adding another narrow payoff. The plan must work without drawing its key card. | Compare complete builds from the cards you opened. Keep the castable curve and interaction even if the draft theme is only partly supported. |
Attack with The Neutrinos and blink Cavalry. Both the returning Cavalry and its new Robot trigger alliance.
EPF Point Squad
