Establish evasive early attackers, then turn an unblocked creature into a stronger Ninja and reusable enter or leave value.
Establish evasive early attackers, then turn an unblocked creature into a stronger Ninja and reusable enter or leave value.
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?
Flying opens sneak attacks, and returning it creates Food. The Food then supports artifacts or a later disappear turn.
Do my actual cards enable this plan?
Attack with Filcher, return it for sneak after blocks, and collect its Food. On a later turn, replay the flyer to threaten sneak again.
Can I stop their strongest play and finish a stalled game?
Establish evasive early attackers, then turn an unblocked creature into a stronger Ninja and reusable enter or leave value.
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 Featherbrained Filcher or Dream Beavers.
Attack with Filcher, return it for sneak after blocks, and collect its Food. On a later turn, replay the flyer to threaten sneak again.
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.
Sneak ends before combat damage. You cannot deal damage with the original attacker and then replace it for another normal damage hit.
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.
Sneak ends before combat damage. You cannot deal damage with the original attacker and then replace it for another normal damage hit.
Block potential sneak carriers when the trade is acceptable. If they have already returned the carrier, aim interaction at the incoming spell or creature.
Dream Beavers68.0% GIH · 7,396 instances
Mighty Mutanimals67.2% GIH · 6,225 instances
Splinter, Hamato Yoshi61.9% GIH · 6,499 instances
Turtle Lair60.9% GIH · 815 instances
The Last Ronin's Technique60.7% GIH · 5,767 instances
Lita, Little Orphan Amphibian60.5% GIH · 5,008 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.
Armaggon, Future Shark 6BBEight mana is a real constraint despite the powerful flash removal. Play it when your mana and early defense support reaching that turn, or use a verified reanimation route.
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
Featherbrained FilcherFlying opens sneak attacks, and returning it creates Food. The Food then supports artifacts or a later disappear turn.
Dream BeaversA cheap flyer with life drain and scry on entry is useful to return with sneak and cast again.
Oroku Saki, Shredder RisingSneak can turn a small unblocked attacker into a card draw. Keep the evasion and mana that allow him to connect.
Mighty MutanimalsExamples 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 Filcher, return it for sneak after blocks, and collect its Food. On a later turn, replay the flyer to threaten sneak again.
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