Riku of Many Paths — Choose Your Route
Riku of Many Paths brings flexible value to midrange and spell driven decks. As a 3/3 Legendary Creature Human Wizard with a compact {1}{U}{R} casting cost, Riku rewards you each time you cast a modal spell by letting you capitalize on the number of modes chosen. The card reads cleanly as a tool for incremental advantage. It can dig for answers, grow a board presence, or produce evasive blockers depending on the moment in the game.
Play patterns with Riku emphasize sequencing and resource management. Cast modal instants and sorceries that offer multiple modes and you convert mode choices into tangible effects. Use the exile option to smooth late game draws. Use the counter and trample to close combat that slipped through. Use the Bird token to stall flyers or chump bigger threats. The card fits well in shells that plan around modal cards and that value consistent incremental improvements over flashy single turn swings.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {1}{U}{R}
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Card Type – Legendary Creature
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Subtypes – Human Wizard
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Whenever you cast a modal spell, choose up to X, where X is the number of times you chose a mode for that spell:
- Exile the top card of your library. Until the end of your next turn, you may play it.
- Put a +1/+1 counter on Riku of Many Paths. It gains trample until end of turn.
- Create a 1/1 blue Bird creature token with flying.
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Power / Toughness – 3/3
