Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos — Relentless Avenger
Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos reads like a compact lesson in tempo and inevitability for red decks. A four mana Legendary Creature with trample and a 4/4 body, Alexios forces combat each turn while ruling out sacrifice effects and even attacking its original owner. Against removal light boards he punishes passivity by pressing damage through and by turning the table on whoever stands across the table.
The upkeep-trigger is where this card earns its place in lists. At the beginning of each player upkeep control of Alexios shifts to that player, it untaps and receives a permanent growth and a burst of haste. That interaction makes him both a clock and a recurring threat that accelerates as games lengthen. Practical advice from playtested lists is to pair Alexios with ways to deny opponent triggers or to leverage haste and counters immediately. Add him to aggressive midrange builds seeking repeated value and battlefield presence. Buy now to sharpen your red deck's late game and pivot lines of attack.
Card Details:
- Mana Cost – {3}{R}
- Card Type – Legendary Creature
- Subtypes – Human Berserker
- Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Trample Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos attacks each combat if able, can’t be sacrificed, and can’t attack its owner. At the beginning of each player’s upkeep, that player gains control of Alexios, untaps it, and puts a +1/+1 counter on it. It gains haste until end of turn.
- Power / Toughness – 4/4