Extus, Oriq Overlord // Awaken the Blood Avatar 
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Legendary Creature — Human Warlock // Sorcery · Strixhaven: School of Mages
Double strike
Magecraft — Whenever you cast or copy an instant or sorcery spell, return target nonlegendary creature card from your graveyard to your hand.
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As an additional cost to cast this spell, you may sacrifice any number of creatures. This spell costs {2} less to cast for each creature sacrificed this way.
Each opponent sacrifices a creature of their choice. Create a 3/6 black and red Avatar creature token with haste and "Whenever this token attacks, it deals 3 damage to each opponent."
Plays well with: Tokens, Graveyard, Spellslinger, Sacrifice, Multiplayer, Value engine
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🔗 Tokens synergy
$58.38
$39.80
$11.82
$0.30
$0.47
$3.15
$1.90
$6.29🔗 Graveyard synergy
$1.37
$10.61
$0.76
$1.29
$6.03
$0.40
$7.45
$11.65🔗 Spellslinger synergy
$54.08$1.90
$0.51
$2.07
$0.82
$7.21
$3.98
$1.74🔗 Sacrifice synergy
$39.80$1.29$0.30
$16.63
$30.33
$0.65$6.29
$3.67🧩 Top staples for this deck
✔️ Auto-includes (you probably already run these): Sol Ring, Command Tower, Arcane Signet, Exotic Orchard, Reliquary Tower, Swiftfoot Boots, Lightning Greaves, Path of Ancestry.
$1.45
$1.24
$1.55
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$7.98$10.61
$1.46
$66.50
$5.07$58.38
$76.00$54.08⚙️ Colorless all-stars
$0.32
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$11.38
$107.84
$51.51
$34.03🪙 Budget picks (under $2€2)
$1.45$1.24$1.55$1.37$1.46
$0.26
$0.45$0.32👑 Other Mardu commanders
Mardu · $3.75
Mardu · $1.98
Mardu · —
Mardu · $4.43
Mardu · $44.81
Mardu · $14.47Staples are based on how often cards are played in Commander overall (popularity data via Scryfall/EDHREC) and filtered to this commander's colors. Synergy picks match the commander's rules text.