Overview:

This Yennett, Cryptic Sovereign deck focuses on leveraging odd-costed spells and flying synergies to cheat out threats while maintaining control. The strategy revolves around casting high-impact odd-CMC cards (e.g., Skithiryx, Shard of the Void Dragon) via Yennett's attack triggers, supported by flying tribal buffs and light topdeck manipulation. While it has some combo potential and interaction, its reliance on commander-dependent value generation and moderate speed place it in the optimized casual range.

Primer:

Core Strategy:
Deploy Yennett by turn 4-5 using artifact ramp (Sol Ring, Thran Dynamo), then attack to cheat odd-CMC threats like Stormtide Leviathan or In Garruk's Wake. Secondary wincons include:

1. Flying swarm buffed by Gravitational Shift/Favorable Winds
2. Aura Thief + Enchanted Evening permanent theft combo
3. Gray Merchant of Asphodel devotion loops
4. Dark Depths Marit Lage backup plan

Key Interactions:

• Aura Thief + Enchanted Evening = Steal all permanents
• Grand Architect + Pili-Pala = Infinite colored mana (needs outlet)
• Rite of Replication on Gray Merchant = Massive life swings

Mulligan Priorities:

1. 3 lands (at least 1 colored)
2. Early ramp (Arcane Signet, Sol Ring)
3. Odd-CMC haymakers
4. Protection (Ghostly Prison, Counterspell)

Critical Sequencing:
T1-3: Ramp & set up defenses
T4: Cast Yennett with protection mana up
T5+: Attack with Yennett to cheat 7-9 CMC game-enders

Weaknesses:

Critical:

• No infinite mana outlets despite Grand Architect/Pili-Pala combo
• Relies on Yennett staying on board (3+ removals cripple strategy)

Moderate:

• Slow recovery from board wipes
• Limited topdeck manipulation for Yennett triggers

Minor:

• Vulnerable to flyer hate
• Some clunky high-CMC cards (Stormtide Leviathan)

Most Important Cards:

• Aura Thief
• Enchanted Evening
• Skithiryx, the Blight Dragon
• Shard of the Void Dragon
• Gray Merchant of Asphodel
• Rite of Replication
• Sol Ring
• Dark Depths
• Drana and Linvala
• Hoarding Broodlord

Attribute Ratings:

Speed: 5/10
Can deploy game-winning threats by T6-7 via Yennett, but lacks fast mana (only 4 rocks) and deterministic early combos. High variance without consistent topdeck control.

Resilience: 4/10
Moderate interaction (6 counters/removal) but over-reliant on commander. Dies to 2+ Yennett removals. No protection for key combos beyond counterspells.

Consistency: 5/10
3 tutors (Diabolic Tutor, Idyllic Tutor, Hoarding Broodlord) and light draw. Many high-CMC odd spells create clunky hands without commander online.

Interaction: 6/10
Solid removal suite (Swords, Render Silent, Cleansing Nova) but lacks free counterspells. Reactive rather than proactive disruption.

Rating Justification:

This deck sits between "Optimized Casual" (5.0) and "Strong Precon" (4.0) levels. It has:

• Better than precon card quality but lacks cEDH speed/consistency
• Game-ending turns possible by T7-8 vs T8-10 for precons
• Multiple wincons but reliant on commander for optimal performance
• Interaction suite comparable to upgraded precons

Power level: 4.0-5.0