Simurgh

About Simurgh

Simurgh, Character, designed by None first released in September 2026 in the set Whispers from the Maze.

<think>**Assessing Altered Ordis Card Details****Evaluating Reserve Abilities and Comparisons****Verifying The Monolith Card Cost and Text****Evaluating Simurgh card viability****Assessing deck roles for Simurgh**</think> Simurgh fits best as a late-game finisher in an Ordis midrange/control deck that can reliably reach seven mana and keep its Reserve relatively empty, since Gigantic lets its stats contribute to both Expeditions while its conditional draw helps recover cards when an opponent has built a larger Reserve; it is much less appealing in fast Ordis token/tempo lists, where seven mana is too slow, or in Reserve-focused lists that will often turn off the draw. There is no strictly better one-for-one replacement because Gigantic is unusual, but cheaper, immediately impactful Ordis characters are generally better for competitive tempo decks, while Simurgh is primarily worthwhile when you specifically want a large two-Expedition presence and can exploit the Reserve deficit; it is