<p style="text-align: right;"><em><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Sokka, Bold Boomeranger" href="#" target="_blank">Sokka, Bold Boomeranger</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> | Art by <a href="https://toniinfante.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Toni Infante</a></em></p>
<p>There really is just something about two-mana Izzet (<span class="mana-container-container"><span class="mana-container"><i class="ms ms-cost ms-u" style="margin-left: inherit !important;"></i></span><span class="mana-container"><i class="ms ms-cost ms-r" style="margin-left: inherit !important;"></i></span></span>) commanders. I can't help myself. Luckily, there seems to be no shortage of new ones to build with lately!</p>
<p>This recent round of <em>Avatar</em> spoilers gave me a lot to be excited about, and I think we all know which legend I have to tackle first. In this deck tech, I'm going to be adding <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Sokka, Bold Boomeranger" href="#" target="_blank">Sokka, Bold Boomeranger</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> to my collection.</p>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Sokka, Bold Boomeranger"></div></div>
<h2>What Does Sokka, Bold Boomeranger Do?</h2>
<p>Sokka, Bold Boomeranger is a two-mana 1/1 that discards up to two cards when he enters, and then draws that many cards. Whenever you cast an artifact or Lesson spell, Sokka gets a +1/+1 counter. That second line of text is going to be the real key, here.</p>
<p>The way I see it, Sokka is asking me to play him, sculpt my hand a little, then slam cheap artifacts until he's big enough to start eliminating players.</p>
<p>This is going to shape out to be a more traditional Voltron strategy than most of my other commander damage-focused decks. I'll have Equipment spells that further increase Sokka's power, grant him evasion, and make it easier to force through 21 points of commander damage.</p>
<p>The strategy I'm going with for Sokka is so similar to my early build of <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Malcolm, the Eyes" href="#" target="_blank">Malcolm, the Eyes</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> that I could simply switch Malcolm for Sokka without changing anything else and the deck would function identically. The major difference is that Sokka's second ability is essentially a built-in <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Nettlecyst" href="#" target="_blank">Nettlecyst</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>, which improves consistency by a mile.</p>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Nettlecyst"></div></div>
<h2>Key Cards for Sokka, Bold Boomeranger</h2>
<p>There aren't really enough Lesson cards to really lean in to that half of <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Sokka, Bold Boomeranger" href="#" target="_blank">Sokka, Bold Boomeranger</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> just yet. However, Sokka giving all Lesson cards the additional upside of "when you cast this spell, put a +1/+1 counter on Sokka" renders some otherwise medium Lesson cards borderline playable.</p>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Redirect Lightning"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Aang&#039;s Journey"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Introduction to Annihilation"></div></div>
<p><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Redirect Lightning" href="#" target="_blank">Redirect Lightning</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> is an instant staple in any red deck. A <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Deflecting Swat" href="#" target="_blank">Deflecting Swat</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> effect that costs one mana all the time and its only drawback is losing a measly five life? Sign me up. I'd include this card even if it didn't trigger Sokka. The only way this card is coming out of the deck is if the Commander rules change to allow me to build a sideboard of Lesson cards.</p>
<p><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Aang&#039;s Journey" href="#" target="_blank">Aang&#039;s Journey</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> and <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Environmental Sciences" href="#" target="_blank">Environmental Sciences</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> are mana fixing spells that help smooth out this deck's draws, especially with the dangerously low land counts I tend to go with in these decks.</p>
<p><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Introduction to Annihilation" href="#" target="_blank">Introduction to Annihilation</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> was, until very recently, my favorite Lesson card. Sure, it's five mana; that's a lot. But a removal spell that can remove almost anything while triggering Sokka seems pretty sweet regardless.</p>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Storm the Vault"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Uthros, Titanic Godcore"></div></div>
<p>One of the many joys of playing artifact decks is casting big, splashy spells like <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="God-Pharaoh&#039;s Statue" href="#" target="_blank">God-Pharaoh&#039;s Statue</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>. Unfortunately, those spells tend to be extremely mana intensive.</p>
<p>And, while my beloved <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Tolarian Academy" href="#" target="_blank">Tolarian Academy</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> is banned, it does have some reasonable equivalents these days. <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Storm the Vault" href="#" target="_blank">Storm the Vault</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> and <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Uthros, Titanic Godcore" href="#" target="_blank">Uthros, Titanic Godcore</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> both do a solid impression of <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Tolarian Academy" href="#" target="_blank">Tolarian Academy</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> with a little work. Thankfully, getting three power into play to station Uthros and getting five artifacts into play for Storm the Vault are both very easy requirements with Sokka and the 31 artifacts with a mana value of three or less in the deck.</p>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Thought Monitor"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="O&#039;aka, Traveling Merchant"></div></div>
<p>Sokka is really hungry for card draw. Running out of cards to play on turn three or four would be a disaster for this deck. To prevent that, the deck has <em>a lot</em> of card draw.</p>
<p><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Thoughtcast" href="#" target="_blank">Thoughtcast</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> and <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Thought Monitor" href="#" target="_blank">Thought Monitor</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> are classic inclusions in any deck with a high density of cheap artifacts. At their best, both of them draw two cards for one mana.</p>
<p><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain" href="#" target="_blank">Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> draws a card each time you cast a historic spell. That includes artifacts and legends. Paired with cost reducers, like <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Enthusiastic Mechanaut" href="#" target="_blank">Enthusiastic Mechanaut</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> and <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Etherium Sculptor" href="#" target="_blank">Etherium Sculptor</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>, Jhoira can create really explosive turns.</p>
<p><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="O&#039;aka, Traveling Merchant" href="#" target="_blank">O&#039;aka, Traveling Merchant</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> is a very niche draw engine that pairs really well with commanders that can put a lot of +1/+1 counters into play. Counters won't be a scarce resource, especially with <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="The Ozolith" href="#" target="_blank">The Ozolith</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> preserving the counters that would normally be lost when Sokka inevitably gets removed. Trading a counter here or there for even more cards to cast is a no-brainer.</p>
<h2>How Does This <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Sokka, Bold Boomeranger" href="#" target="_blank">Sokka, Bold Boomeranger</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> Deck Win the Game?</h2>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Luxior, Giada&#039;s Gift"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Commander&#039;s Plate"></div></div>
<p>The key to a Voltron deck like this is the Equipment that's going on its commander. <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Luxior, Giada&#039;s Gift" href="#" target="_blank">Luxior, Giada&#039;s Gift</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> is stunning here. Most people only think about this card in the context of turning a planeswalker into a creature. But, Luxior grants the equipped creature +1/+1 for <em>each counter</em> on it. This will double the amount of power and toughness granted by the +1/+1 counters Sokka puts on himself. This Equipment alone will usually turn Sokka into a lethal threat.</p>
<p><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Commander&#039;s Plate" href="#" target="_blank">Commander&#039;s Plate</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> and <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Shadowspear" href="#" target="_blank">Shadowspear</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> both give Sokka the final piece of the puzzle: evasion. A 21/21 commander isn't worth anything if a 1/1 can block it and render it useless. Trample and protection from white, black, and green should be enough to stop pesky chump blockers from nullifying this deck's combat step.</p>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Kazuul&#039;s Fury"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Gravitic Punch"></div></div>
<p>Combat isn't the only way to kill a player. I can't think of a cooler way to finish a game than ending a staring contest with the only remaining opponent, who has a million blockers, than ignoring all that and just casting <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Gravitic Punch" href="#" target="_blank">Gravitic Punch</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>. The best part about Gravitic Punch specifically is that it can be cast twice in the same turn. If that won't eliminate a player, I don't know what will.</p>
<h2>Sokka, Bold Boomeranger Commander Deck List</h2>
<div class="edhrecp__deck mtgh"><span class="edhrecp__deck-s" name="That&#039;s Rough, Buddy" site="edhrec" archidekt_link="" cards="[Commander]
*1 Sokka, Bold Boomeranger
[/Commander]
[Instants]
*1 Kazuul&#039;s Fury
*1 Mana Drain
*1 Metallic Rebuke
*1 Redirect Lightning
*1 Sink into Stupor
*1 Sokka&#039;s Haiku
*1 Untimely Malfunction
*1 Whir of Invention
[/Instants]
[Sorceries]
*1 Aang&#039;s Journey
*1 Environmental Sciences
*1 Fabricate
*1 Gravitic Punch
*1 Introduction to Annihilation
*1 Lórien Revealed
*1 Start from Scratch
*1 Teachings of the Archaics
*1 Thoughtcast
*1 Windfall
[/Sorceries]
[Creatures]
*1 Drift of Phantasms
*1 Enthusiastic Mechanaut
*1 Etherium Sculptor
*1 Foundry Inspector
*1 Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain
*1 Jin-Gitaxias // The Great Synthesis
*1 Kappa Cannoneer
*1 Mm&#039;menon, Uthros Exile
*1 Mm&#039;menon, the Right Hand
*1 O&#039;aka, Traveling Merchant
*1 Pinnacle Emissary
*1 Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
*1 Thought Monitor
*1 Urza, Lord High Artificer
[/Creatures]
[Artifacts]
*1 Adaptive Omnitool
*1 Arcane Signet
*1 Basalt Monolith
*1 Commander&#039;s Plate
*1 Conqueror&#039;s Flail
*1 Cori-Steel Cutter
*1 Cryogen Relic
*1 God-Pharaoh&#039;s Statue
*1 Izzet Signet
*1 Lotus Petal
*1 Luxior, Giada&#039;s Gift
*1 Manifold Key
*1 Mishra&#039;s Bauble
*1 Mox Amber
*1 Mox Opal
*1 Mystic Forge
*1 Nettlecyst
*1 Paradise Mantle
*1 Prophetic Prism
*1 Shadowspear
*1 Simulacrum Synthesizer
*1 Soul-Guide Lantern
*1 Springleaf Drum
*1 Swiftfoot Boots
*1 Talisman of Creativity
*1 The One Ring
*1 The Ozolith
*1 The Reaver Cleaver
*1 Urza&#039;s Bauble
*1 Uthros Research Craft
[/Artifacts]
[Enchantments]
*1 Storm the Vault
[/Enchantments]
[Planeswalkers]
*1 Tezzeret the Seeker
*1 Tezzeret, Artifice Master
*1 Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
[/Planeswalkers]
[Lands]
*1 Arena of Glory
*1 Arid Mesa
*1 Bloodstained Mire
*1 Cephalid Coliseum
*1 Flooded Strand
*1 Great Furnace
*4 Island
*1 Izzet Boilerworks
*1 Mistrise Village
*1 Misty Rainforest
*2 Mountain
*1 Mystic Sanctuary
*1 Otawara, Soaring City
*1 Polluted Delta
*1 Riverglide Pathway
*1 Riverpyre Verge
*1 Scalding Tarn
*1 Seat of the Synod
*1 Shivan Reef
*1 Spirebluff Canal
*1 Steam Vents
*1 Stormcarved Coast
*1 Strip Mine
*1 Thundering Falls
*1 Training Center
*1 Urza&#039;s Saga
*1 Uthros, Titanic Godcore
*1 Witch&#039;s Clinic
*1 Wooded Foothills
[/Lands]"></span></div>
<h2>Conclusion</h2>
<p>I'm thrilled to sink my teeth into the newly revealed legends from <em>Avatar</em>! Sokka looks absolutely fantastic, as does just about every other potential commander I've read so far.</p>
<p>I'd place this deck in Bracket 3 (Upgraded) very comfortably, and I'd recommend it to any player that enjoys artifacts-matter strategies. At its best, playing this deck just feels like playing with my dream Vintage Cube deck. That's the play experience I strive for in Commander, and so far I'm very pleased with this effort.</p>
<h3>More <em>Avatar</em>:</h3>
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<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="5N3LGtcBnH"><p><a href="https://edhrec.com/articles/weeklymtg-gives-a-first-look-at-avatar-the-last-airbender/">WeeklyMTG Gives a First Look at Avatar: The Last Airbender</a></p></blockquote>
<p><iframe loading="lazy" class="wp-embedded-content" sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" style="position: absolute; visibility: hidden;" title="&#8220;WeeklyMTG Gives a First Look at Avatar: The Last Airbender&#8221; &#8212; EDHREC" src="https://edhrec.com/articles/weeklymtg-gives-a-first-look-at-avatar-the-last-airbender/embed/#?secret=t9w3ixcEhG#?secret=5N3LGtcBnH" data-secret="5N3LGtcBnH" width="500" height="282" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no"></iframe></p>
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Sokka, Bold Boomeranger Commander Deck Tech

<p style="text-align: right;"><em><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Avatar Aang|tla|363" href="#" target="_blank">Avatar Aang</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> | Art by <a href="https://scryfall.com/search?q=a%3A%E2%80%9CBryan+Konietzko%E2%80%9D&amp;unique=art" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bryan Konietzko</a></em></p>
<p><em>Avatar:</em><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><em> The Last Airbender</em> </span>has many beloved characters. Whether your favorite character is someone small like <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="The Cabbage Merchant" href="#" target="_blank">The Cabbage Merchant</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> or everyone's best boy <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Sokka, Bold Boomeranger" href="#" target="_blank">Sokka, Bold Boomeranger</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>, we all have someone to love.</p>
<p>With the upcoming collaboration between <em>Magic </em>and <em>Avatar,</em> there's currently no shortage of fan favorites featured on cards. There are some characters outside of the GAANG (Aang and his main friends) that I think <em>need</em> to be featured on a card.</p>
<p>Let's take a look at who I believe are the 10 Characters from ATLA that need a card.</p>
<h2>1.) The Blue Spirit</h2>
<div style="width: 343px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/The_Blue_Spirit_and_Aang.webp" alt="The Blue Spirit" width="333" height="250" /><p class="wp-caption-text">The Blue Spirit. Image credit to Nickelodeon</p></div>
<p>This is my favorite side character from the show. From the dual swords and the high-pressure rescue of Aang from a prison cell, The Blue Spirit hits hard and hits fast. If The Blue Spirit were put onto a card, I would imagine it finding a home with <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Yuriko, the Tiger&#039;s Shadow" href="#" target="_blank">Yuriko, the Tiger&#039;s Shadow</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>.</p>
<p>So far, we've seen the "bad guys" contained within the black and red colors. But The Blue Spirit is not all bad. No Spoilers for the show, but I'm hoping this card will <span class="mana-container-container"><span class="mana-container"><i class="ms ms-cost ms-u" style="margin-left: inherit !important;"></i></span><span class="mana-container"><i class="ms ms-cost ms-b" style="margin-left: inherit !important;"></i></span></span> with the ability to slot into an established archetype: Ninjas.</p>
<h2>2.) Painted Lady</h2>
<div style="width: 343px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Painted_Lady.webp" alt="Painted Lady" width="333" height="250" /><p class="wp-caption-text">The Painted Lady. Image credit to Nickelodeon</p></div>
<p style="text-align: left;">Is she real or is she merely a myth? Either way, the stories of The Painted Lady are known throughout the land. Keeping with the "characters in disguise" motif of the list, this is my second choice.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Since The Painted Lady is a mysterious spirit, I would want to see just that: a Spirit creature. Most likely a blue card, but possibly some combination of <span class="mana-container-container"><span class="mana-container"><i class="ms ms-cost ms-u" style="margin-left: inherit !important;"></i></span><span class="mana-container"><i class="ms ms-cost ms-w" style="margin-left: inherit !important;"></i></span><span class="mana-container"><i class="ms ms-cost ms-g" style="margin-left: inherit !important;"></i></span></span> to fit in a deck led by <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Katara, the Fearless" href="#" target="_blank">Katara, the Fearless</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>. Throw on protection from red, perhaps, or some way to directly counter the Fire Nation characters in the set.</p>
<h2>3.) Jet</h2>
<div style="width: 343px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Jet.webp" alt="Jet" width="333" height="250" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Jet. Image credit to Nickelodeon</p></div>
<p>First, we love him. Then we hate him. The leader of a band of Freedom Fighters and a romantic roadblock for Aang and Katara, Jet is too cool not to get a card.</p>
<p>As a citizen of the Earth Kingdom, Jet would be green and, thanks to helping out Team Avatar in the show, would have the Ally typing. His hook swords would allow him to block flyers, and since he's pretty agile, maybe he has some alternative way to get him on the battlefield.</p>
<p>If you play a Jet deck, you automatically become the archenemy and the coolest person in the commander pod.</p>
<h2>4.) Hama</h2>
<div style="width: 343px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Sinister_Hama.webp" alt="Hama Bloodbender" width="333" height="250" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Hama. Image credit to Nickelodeon</p></div>
<p>The first and, for a long time, only Bloodbender, and possibly the most terrifying character in the show in the show, Hama would be the only "evil" blue card in the set. Since this is a <em>Universes Beyond</em> set, I feel that the rules can be bent, and for Hama, I want some strange casting cost.</p>
<p>While she originally hails from the Southern Water Tribe and is not inherently an evil character, I imagine a Grixis casting cost. Something like <span class="mana-container-container"><span class="mana-container"><i class="ms ms-cost ms-1" style="margin-left: inherit !important;"></i></span><span class="mana-container"><i class="ms ms-cost ms-u" style="margin-left: inherit !important;"></i></span><span class="mana-container"><i class="ms ms-cost ms-r" style="margin-left: inherit !important;"></i></span><span class="mana-container"><i class="ms ms-cost ms-b" style="margin-left: inherit !important;"></i></span></span>. I have a feeling that if we see this character, it will be a sleeper hit.</p>
<h2>5.) Koh the Face Stealer</h2>
<div style="width: 454px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Koh_and_Kuruk.webp" alt="Koh and Kuruk" width="444" height="250" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Koh the Face Stealer. Image credit to Nickelodeon</p></div>
<p>A vindictive spirit tasked with punishing those who do wrong by stealing their faces, Koh is one of the easiest characters to transfer to <em>Magic</em>. A Spirit Shapeshifter and unsurprisingly blue, the most popular <a href="https://edhrec.com/tags/shapeshifters/mono-blue">color</a> to play every copy of <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Clone" href="#" target="_blank">Clone</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>.</p>
<p>Koh should do something to or with the creature you copy, unlike most of the clones players are used to. Maybe as simple as giving an <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Evil Twin" href="#" target="_blank">Evil Twin</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> ability or possibly cloning a creature by stealing it and putting it into exile.</p>
<h2>6.) Combustion Man</h2>
<div style="width: 343px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Combustion_Man27s_attack.webp" alt="Sparky Sparky Boom Man" width="333" height="250" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Combustion Man. Image credit to Nickelodeon</p></div>
<p>The strong and silent type. Combustion Man, aka Sparky Sparky Boom Man, is a Firebender of a different kind. Rather than the typical flame manipulation seen in <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Zuko&#039;s Offense" href="#" target="_blank">Zuko&#039;s Offense</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> or <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Iroh, Firebending Instructor" href="#" target="_blank">Iroh, Firebending Instructor</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>, Combustion Man uses his head.</p>
<p>Other than being a red card and having the Firebending ability, I'm not sure what this card might do. I think this character should interact with other cards that Firebend, but I don't think it should add mana. To me, this character should be what you reach for to store that mana. Think of Sparky Sparky Boom Man as the red version of <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Omnath, Locus of Mana" href="#" target="_blank">Omnath, Locus of Mana</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>.</p>
<p>Getting stronger the more fire that's "stored up" seems like a decent way to translate character to card.</p>
<h2>7.) June</h2>
<div style="width: 343px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Nyla.webp" alt="June and Nyla " width="333" height="250" /><p class="wp-caption-text">June and Nyla. Image credit to Nickelodeon</p></div>
<p>The bounty hunter June and her mount, Nyla. Sometimes a card builds itself. June would utilize the mount ability; unfortunately, this means that if it were mono-red, it would lose out on synergy. Cards with mount tend to work better in <span class="mana-container-container"><span class="mana-container"><i class="ms ms-cost ms-g" style="margin-left: inherit !important;"></i></span><span class="mana-container"><i class="ms ms-cost ms-w" style="margin-left: inherit !important;"></i></span></span> under commanders like <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Miriam, Herd Whisperer" href="#" target="_blank">Miriam, Herd Whisperer</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>. However, there are red options, such as <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Kolodin, Triumph Caster" href="#" target="_blank">Kolodin, Triumph Caster</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>.</p>
<p>Adding a mount might make June too restrictive, but it's such a big part of the character that if not a mount, then we have to do partner with.</p>
<h2>8.) Wan Shi Tong</h2>
<div style="width: 343px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Wan_Shi_Tong.webp" alt="Big Owl" width="333" height="250" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Wan Shi Tong. Image credit to Nickelodeon</p></div>
<p>The knower of ten thousand things, Wan Shi Tong, would make a perfect <em>Magic</em> card. The most interesting thing would be what creature type he would be given. While looking like an owl within the show, Wan Shi Tong qualifies as a spirit. Naturally, Bird Spirit would be the creature typing. But I think there should be one more.</p>
<p>In <em>Magic,</em> there's a creature type I see associated with knowledge more than any other, that being the Sphinx. This would allow us to have the first-ever Creature - Bird Sphinx Spirit in the game.</p>
<p>On top of that, Wan Shi Tong seems to fit the best within the <span class="mana-container-container"><span class="mana-container"><i class="ms ms-cost ms-u" style="margin-left: inherit !important;"></i></span><span class="mana-container"><i class="ms ms-cost ms-w" style="margin-left: inherit !important;"></i></span></span> color combination. A common color for all things Birds and Sphinxes in the game, and featuring cards depicting owls like <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Judge&#039;s Familiar" href="#" target="_blank">Judge&#039;s Familiar</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>.</p>
<h2>9.) Jeong Jeong</h2>
<div style="width: 343px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Jeong_Jeong_serious.webp" alt="The Diserter" width="333" height="250" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Jeong Jeong. Image credit to Nickelodeon</p></div>
<p>In his quest to become the Avatar, master of the four elements, Aang needed many teachers. Unfortunately for Aang, Jeong Jeong wasn't destined to be his teacher. Jeong Jeong refused to teach Aang Firebending due to his lack of discipline.</p>
<p>He's all about discipline in the show, but at the same time is reluctant to fight. If all the cards end up having the same attention to flavor as something like <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Sokka&#039;s Haiku" href="#" target="_blank">Sokka&#039;s Haiku</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>, then Jeong Jeong would be akin to <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Aetherflame Wall" href="#" target="_blank">Aetherflame Wall</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> — stubborn with high toughness but having the ability to attack and trigger firebending.</p>
<h2>10.) The Boulder</h2>
<div style="width: 343px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/The_Boulder_taunting.webp" alt="The Boulder" width="333" height="250" /><p class="wp-caption-text">The Boulder. Image credit to Nickelodeon</p></div>
<p>Last up on the list is truly a fan favorite. The Boulder would lead the most self-referential deck in existence due to the character always talking in the third person. But that wouldn't stop it from being powerful. As possibly the second strongest in terms of raw strength behind Toph when it comes to Earthbending, he's not easy to push around.</p>
<p>Mono-green is the way to go for The Boulder, and because of how enjoyable this character is, I think we can throw on indestructible. As of now, the largest number for earthbending is four, as seen on the <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Earthbending Lesson" href="#" target="_blank">Earthbending Lesson</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>. I say we kick that number up a bit to a nice, healthy six. Why not let The Boulder have the most raw numbers when it comes to earthbending?</p>
<p>I imagine this would be the type of card that won't overwhelm you with gameplay power, but will lead to an enjoyable game experience every time you play.</p>
<h2>Wrap Up</h2>
<p>These are the top 10 characters from <em>Avatar: The Last Airbender</em> that we need to see cards of. Do I like my chances of going 10/10 on this list? Yes, I do. Will I be disappointed if I'm off base? We will see.</p>
<p>Many cards excite me from the set so far, like <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Toph, the First Metalbender" href="#" target="_blank">Toph, the First Metalbender</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>, <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Fire Lord Zuko" href="#" target="_blank">Fire Lord Zuko</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>, and <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Redirect Lightning" href="#" target="_blank">Redirect Lightning</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>. But I want to know, are you excited for the set? What are you hoping to build in Standard or Commander? Is there a character that I missed on my list that you think should get a card? Let me know in the comments or over on <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/nicnax96.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bluesky</a>.</p>
<p>For now, we have to wait and see what the final set of 2025 shapes up to be. Until then, keep up on your quest to become The Avatar and save the world.</p>
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