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Voltron is a deck archetype with the goal of casting one creature, then using other cards such as Auras and Equipment to enhance that creature and making it a true threat to the opponent.

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The archetype's name derives from the animated series Voltron which features several small robots that combine into one large robot. The series is also the naming origin of the Urzatron deck.

The archetype is particularly popular in Commander, which has several rules that greatly benefit the strategy. For one, Commander automatically gives permanent access to a creature card, the commander, who can simply be recast from the Command zone if it would leave the battlefield. Secondly, players start at 40 life, but being dealt 21 total combat damage by a Commander causes a player to lose the game.

Cards which give a creature evasion—such as providing flying or trample—are key, as well as cards that boost power and toughness and/or protection from removal.

Popular Voltron creatures[ | ]

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