Spyros 's Claws & Steel
 
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Main Deck - 63 cards, 30 distinct
Columns
Name  Edition $ Type Cost
Rarity Color
Creature (22)
2 Adorned Pouncer
$0.69 Creature - Cat
2 Felidar Sovereign
$3.74 Creature - Cat Beast
2 Feline Sovereign
$0.63 Creature - Cat
2 Fleecemane Lion
$0.35 Creature - Cat
2 Kemba, Kha Regent
$0.23 Legendary Creature - Cat Cleric
2 Leonin Shikari
$3.75 Creature - Cat Soldier
2 Mirri, Cat Warrior
$3.91 Legendary Creature - Cat Warrior
2 Nacatl War-Pride
$1.97 Creature - Cat Warrior
2 Puresteel Paladin
$1.49 Creature - Human Knight
2 Raksha Golden Cub
$0.59 Legendary Creature - Cat Soldier
2 Taj-Nar Swordsmith
$0.19 Creature - Cat Soldier
Instant (5)
2 Heroic Intervention
$10.67 Instant
2 Return to Nature
$0.08 Instant
1 Teferi's Protection
$38.15 Instant
Sorcery (3)
3 Harmonize
$0.21 Sorcery
Artifact (11)
2 Colossus Hammer
$3.43 Artifact - Equipment
3 Lightning Greaves
$5.19 Artifact - Equipment
1 Maul of the Skyclaves
$0.14 Artifact - Equipment
1 Sword of Fire and Ice
$34.03 Artifact - Equipment
1 Sword of Light and Shadow
$13.69 Artifact - Equipment
3 Umezawa's Jitte
$9.45 Legendary Artifact - Equipment
Land (22)
2 Cavern of Souls
$39.66 Land
1 Eiganjo Castle
$13.27 Legendary Land
4 Forest
$0.11 Basic Land - Forest
1 Gavony Township
$2.83 Land
2 Horizon Canopy
$3.97 Land
4 Plains
$0.06 Basic Land - Plains
2 Stirring Wildwood
$0.58 Land
4 Sunpetal Grove
$2.90 Land
2 Temple Garden
$9.95 Land - Forest Plains
Sideboard - 30 cards, 9 distinct
Name  Edition $ Type Cost
Rarity Color
Creature (2)
2 Prowling Serpopard
$2.39 Creature - Cat Snake
Instant (10)
2 Disenchant
$0.10 Instant
2 Path to Exile
$0.76 Instant
2 Settle the Wreckage
$3.29 Instant
2 Veil of Summer
$7.59 Instant
2 Wilt
$0.09 Instant
Artifact (1)
1 Sword of Sinew and Steel
$9.71 Artifact - Equipment
Enchantment (2)
2 Rest in Peace
$1.41 Enchantment
Token (15)
15 Cat // Cat
N/A Token
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Deck Name: Claws & Steel
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Format: Legacy
Deck Type: Mechanic-Based Tribal
Colors: Green-White (Selesnya)
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Description

"The wild meets the forge, and victory is sharpened."

Claws & Steel is a mechanic-based tribal deck that blends the ferocity of feline warriors with the deadly precision of mastercrafted weaponry. Led by Raksha Golden Cub and Kemba, Kha Regent, this deck thrives on aggression, synergy, and resilience. Equipped with legendary artifacts like Umezawa’s Jitte and Lightning Greaves, each Cat becomes an unstoppable force, ready to dominate the battlefield.

This deck excels in both 1v1 and multiplayer games, leveraging its equipment synergies to create heavily-armored, lethal creatures. With protection spells like Heroic Intervention and Teferi’s Protection, your board remains intact, ensuring victory even against the toughest opponents.
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How to Play

Early Game: Establishing Presence & Setup
Play Leonin Shikari, Fleecemane Lion, and Adorned Pouncer as early threats.
Equip creatures with Lightning Greaves or Maul of the Skyclaves to apply pressure.
Use Harmonize for card draw and Return to Nature to disrupt key permanents.

Mid-Game: Synergy & Board Domination
Raksha Golden Cub boosts all equipped Cats with double strike.
Kemba, Kha Regent generates 2/2 Cat tokens every turn when equipped.
Colossus Hammer + Puresteel Paladin: Equip instantly for a devastating attack.
Sword of Fire and Ice / Light and Shadow grant additional removal and value.

Late Game: Closing the Game
Felidar Sovereign offers an alternate win condition if your life total reaches 40.
Nacatl War-Pride floods the board with token copies for massive attacks.
Umezawa’s Jitte provides control over combat with damage, life gain, and removal.
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How the Mechanic-Based Strategy Works

1. Feline Warriors & Equipment Synergy
Leonin Shikari allows instant-speed equip shenanigans.
Puresteel Paladin grants free equip with metalcraft and keeps your hand full.
Sword of Fire and Ice / Light and Shadow give protection and utility, making your creatures hard to deal with.

2. Weaponizing the Tribe
Umezawa’s Jitte controls combat and refuels your strategy.
Colossus Hammer turns even the smallest Cat into an unstoppable force.
Maul of the Skyclaves grants Flying & First Strike, breaking board stalls.

3. Resilience & Protection
Heroic Intervention and Teferi’s Protection make your creatures nearly invincible.
Cavern of Souls ensures uncounterable Cat summons.
Felidar Sovereign serves as a lifegain win condition in grindy matchups.
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Sideboard Strategy

Against Aggro Decks:
Settle the Wreckage: A powerful board wipe against wide creature strategies.
Path to Exile: Efficient removal for fast threats.

Against Control Decks:
Prowling Serpopard: Makes your creatures uncounterable.
Veil of Summer: Protects against counterspells and discard effects.

Against Combo Decks:
Rest in Peace: Shuts down graveyard-based strategies.
Wilt: Versatile removal for artifacts and enchantments.

Against Artifact/Enchantment Strategies:
Disenchant: Handles problematic artifacts/enchantments.
Sword of Sinew and Steel: Provides removal for artifacts and planeswalkers.
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Skill Level and Playability

Claws & Steel is designed for players who enjoy strategic combat tricks, tempo-based pressure, and powerful equipment synergies. Mastering instant-speed equips and optimal equipment choices is key to dominating your opponent.

Difficulty Level: Intermediate – Advanced
Playstyle: Aggro-control with combat tricks
Best For: Both 1v1 and multiplayer games
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Quote:
"Steel sharpens claws, and claws conquer steel."

Last Update: 10/02/25
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