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Riku of Two Reflections is one of those cards I have ambiguous feelings about. Those feelings did not stop me from building a deck around him, but they were confirmed. Riku is obviously a very good card, it basically reads: copy virtually everything you have. In other words: a 'catch-all' type of commander, and that was what I had against him.

Still, I admit - you don't now till you have tried - it was fun to play Riku of Two Reflections. My deck has some ETB (enter the battlefield) effects, some spells to copy and some answers to various threats.

Riku of Two Reflections allows you to copy your spells and your creatures. Note that Riku's ability does not target, which means that you can copy creatures with shroud: one Simic Sky Swallower may be nasty , but two is a menace :) , trust me. The same can be said for Phyrexian Ingester or Duplicant; though removing two of your opponent's creatures while you gain two will make people unhappy.

Another card that will give you instant table spanning attention is Consecrated Sphinx. Copying Borderland Ranger (to search for land), or Mulldrifter (to draw cards) will not yield enormous attention, but will definitely benefit you. Copying an Artisan of Kozilek is just evil, but unless you get unlucky it almost certainly guarantees your win (and breaks open stallend games).

Copy spells like: Act of Treason to steal your opponent's creatures , Natural End for some artifact/enchantment removal and life gain, or Turn to Frog to get rid of a nuisance. Also, copying a Fork in response to someone casting a spell is always fun :) Copying Manamorphose is an infinite recurring loop : which yields cards (but it can also be used as a mana fix)

The Rings of Brighthearth and Illusionist's Bracers are essentially overkill, I admit it...but flavour... :) Arguably, the same goes for Parallel Lives and Doubling Season - though the extra copies are welcome in Multiplayer.

Noteworthy synergy: I've already mentioned Phyrexian Ingester + Riku of Two Reflections and such, but Seedborn Muse gives versatility to your play (in your turn play a creature, and have mana open to play spells in the opponent's turns), and Deadeye Navigator allows for more fun with the ETB effects. Manamorphose + Riku of Two Reflections : has been suggested by Wurmlover

Finishing touches (and general breaking-open-a-stalled-game): Banefire and Devil's Play.

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Date added 7 years
Last updated 7 years
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Legality

This deck is Commander / EDH legal.

Rarity (main - side)

7 - 0 Mythic Rares

31 - 2 Rares

23 - 1 Uncommons

19 - 1 Commons

Cards 100
Avg. CMC 4.23
Tokens Beast 4/4 G, Copy Clone, Insect 1/1 G, Wurm 3/3 C w/ Deathtouch, Wurm 3/3 C w/ Lifelink
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