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Satya, Aetherflux Genius
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R U W
- Jeskai
Created by  YNNK
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5.5 - 6.0
Bracket 3
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ANALYSIS

Overview:

This Jeskai (U/R/W) deck helmed by Satya, Aetherflux Genius focuses on energy counter synergies and artifact/creature token cloning. The strategy revolves around generating massive energy reserves to sustain cloned threats via Satya's attack trigger, while leveraging artifact recursion and token multipliers like Brudiclad, Telchor Engineer. Key win conditions include overwhelming combat with cloned beaters, extra turns via Gonti's Aether Heart, and explosive turns enabled by energy-fueled payoffs like Aetherworks Marvel or Lightning Runner. Satya acts as both a value engine and win-con enabler, though the deck can function independently if she's removed.

Primer:

Core Strategy Execution:

  1. Energy Ramp (Turns 1-4): Deploy energy generators like Decoction Module, Whirler Virtuoso, and Aetherstorm Roc. Use artifact tutors (Oswald Fiddlebender, Whir of Invention) to find key pieces like Aether Refinery for energy doubling.
  2. Token Cloning (Turns 3-6): Attack with Satya targeting high-value creatures (Salvation Colossus, Angel of Invention). Use energy to preserve cloned tokens. Brudiclad amplifies by converting tokens into your best creature.
  3. Payoff Activation (Turns 5+): Spend energy for extra turns (Gonti's Aether Heart), board control (Aethersquall Ancient), or combat tricks (Electrostatic Pummeler). Use Aetherworks Marvel to cheat out game-enders like Cyberdrive Awakener.

Mulligan Priorities:

  • Keep hands with 2-3 lands including color fixing (artifact lands, Command Tower).
  • Prioritize early energy generators (Brotherhood Scribe, Hexgold Slith) or artifact tutors.
  • Ensure at least one protection piece (Boros Charm, Lightning Greaves) if facing interaction-heavy metas.

Key Tips:

  • Use Displacer Kitten to reset ETB energy generators or dodge removal.
  • Reconnaissance lets you attack with Satya risk-free to trigger cloning.
  • Panharmonicon doubles energy gains from ETB triggers.
  • Scurry of Gremlins provides both tokens and a combat pump outlet.

Weaknesses:

Critical

  • Energy counter reliance makes it vulnerable to Void Mirror, Yasharn, Implacable Earth, and Culling Ritual.
  • Limited instant-speed interaction for resolved threats beyond Counterspell/Chaos Warp.

Moderate

  • Token strategy struggles against Cursed Totem/Torpor Orb effects.
  • Slow setup vs. hyper-aggressive decks due to minimal early blockers.

Minor

  • Artifact hate disrupts key engines but has some recursion (Buried Ruin, Dr. Madison Li).
  • High mana value threats can lead to clunky hands without sufficient ramp.

Most Important Cards:

  • Brudiclad, Telchor Engineer (Token army conversion)
  • Gonti's Aether Heart (Game-ending extra turns)
  • Aetherworks Marvel (Cheat out massive threats)
  • Oswald Fiddlebender (Artifact tutor/recursion)
  • Decoction Module (Energy generation engine)
  • Salvation Colossus (Indestructible anthem + unearth)
  • Panharmonicon (ETB value multiplier)
  • Lightning Runner (Extra combat enabler)
  • Aether Refinery (Energy doubling + token generation)
  • Whir of Invention (Tutor key artifacts at instant speed)

Attribute Ratings:

Speed: 6/10
Can threaten wins via cloned beaters or extra turns starting at T7-8, accelerated by artifact tutors and energy stockpiling.

Resilience: 5/10
Moderate protection (greaves, boros charm) and recursion (Madison Li, Sevinne's Reclamation), but core strategy folds to energy disruption.

Consistency: 7/10
Strong artifact tutoring and card draw (Bident of Thassa, Sphinx of the Revelation), though energy payoffs require specific board states.

Interaction: 5/10
Focused on targeted removal (Swords, Dispatch) and limited counterspells, lacks board wipes beyond Blasphemous Act.

Rating Justification:

This deck operates in the T7-8 win range with focused artifact/energy synergies and moderate resilience, but lacks the speed and redundancy of top-tier combos. Its reliance on maintaining energy reserves and vulnerable token strategies place it in the optimized casual tier.

Power level: 5.5 - 6.0

DECK LIST
Satya, Aetherflux Genius
Planeswalker: 1
($15.03)
1
Tezzeret the Seeker
3 U U
Creature: 31
($60.69)
1
Aethersquall Ancient
5 U U
1
Aetherstorm Roc
2 W W
1
Aethertide Whale
4 U U
1
Amped Raptor
1 R
1
Angel of Invention
3 W W
1
Blaster Hulk
6 R R
1
Brotherhood Scribe
1 W
1
Brudiclad, Telchor Engineer
4 U R
1
Circuit Mender
3
1
Cyberdrive Awakener
5 U
1
Displacer Kitten
3 U
1
Dr. Madison Li
U R W
1
Electrostatic Pummeler
3
1
Enduring Curiosity
2 U U
1
Guide of Souls
W
1
Hexgold Slith
1 W
1
Lightning Runner
3 R R
1
Myr Battlesphere
7
1
Oswald Fiddlebender
1 W
1
Overclocked Electromancer
2 R
1
Phlage, Titan of Fire's Fury
1 R W
1
Port Razer
3 R R
1
Professional Face-Breaker
2 R
1
Razorfield Ripper
2 W
1
Salvation Colossus
6 W W
1
Solemn Simulacrum
4
1
Sphinx of the Revelation
3 W U
1
Synth Eradicator
2 R
1
Waxen Shapethief
3 U
1
Whirler Rogue
2 U U
1
Whirler Virtuoso
1 U R
Artifact: 10
($11.02)
1
Aether Refinery
4 R R
1
Aetherworks Marvel
4
1
Arcane Signet
2
1
Bident of Thassa
2 U U
1
Decoction Module
2
1
Gonti's Aether Heart
6
1
Izzet Generatorium
U R
1
Lightning Greaves
2
1
Panharmonicon
4
1
Sol Ring
1
Enchantment: 4
($3.59)
1
Consulate Surveillance
3 W
1
Reconnaissance
W
1
Scurry of Gremlins
2 R W
1
Static Prison
W
Instant: 11
($13.37)
1
Boros Charm
R W
1
Chaos Warp
2 R
1
Counterspell
U U
1
Dispatch
W
1
Electrosiphon
U U R
1
Galvanic Discharge
R
1
Glimmer of Genius
3 U
1
Path to Exile
W
1
Swords to Plowshares
W
1
Tune the Narrative
U
1
Whir of Invention
X U U U
Sorcery: 6
($2.78)
1
Austere Command
4 W W
1
Blasphemous Act
8 R
1
Faithless Looting
R
1
Jolted Awake
W
1
Recommission
1 W
1
Sevinne's Reclamation
2 W
Land: 35
($8.89)
1
Adarkar Wastes
1
Aether Hub
1
Ancient Den
1
Battlefield Forge
1
Buried Ruin
1
Command Tower
1
Great Furnace
7
Island
6
Mountain
1
Mystic Monastery
8
Plains
1
Reliquary Tower
1
Rogue's Passage
1
Seat of the Synod
1
Shivan Reef
1
Swiftwater Cliffs
1
Wind-Scarred Crag
Other: 1
($)
1
Behemoth of Vault 0

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