Since all your creatures are now two-for-ones, you can very quickly establish an army on the battlefield after only a few spells
Akiri gives instant speed indestructibility which makes it easier to play out multiple threats like Balan, Wandering Knight and Kemba, Kha Regent and just swing out with all of them knowing that youre drawing a card per opponent you attack and that you can protect them at instant speed for a single white
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For the time being, though, that's all folks
This is mostly a Commander card, because its more than a little bit banned in most other formats, but when it works, it can skyrocket you to greatness, especially if you pair it with a card like Sol Ring
However, if you want to be first to the starting line and get your hands on Aetherdrift before the official release date, you can always attend the pre-release events at your local Wizards Play Network store from February 7 th to 13 th
