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- Cast Earthshaker Khenra. Target an Aerial Responder with its "can't block this turn" ability.
- Exert Fervent Paincaster, targeting your Earthshaker Khenra. Vizier of the True triggers - tap one of the other Aerial Responders.
- Cast Reckless Bushwhacker for its surge cost, to give all your other creatures +1/+0.
- Attack with a 4/2 Vizier of the True, 4/1 Oketra's Avenger, 4/2 Devoted Crop-Mate, and 2/1 Bushwhacker, exerting each of the first three.
- With the three Vizier triggers generated, tap each of the Gifted Aetherborns.
- With the Devoted Crop-Mate trigger, return Earthshaker Khenra to the battlefield. It's too late for it to attack, but its ETB effect can make the last Aerial Responder unable to block.
- With no blockers available, your opponent takes 4 + 4 + 4 + 2 for exactsies.
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