Overview:

This Kykar, Wind's Fury deck focuses on spell-slinging synergies, token generation, and combo finishes. The primary strategy revolves around casting noncreature spells to create Spirit tokens, leveraging them for mana acceleration with Kykar's ability, and using Wizard tribal synergies/buyback mechanics to fuel combos. Key win conditions include Dualcaster Mage + Twinflame infinite tokens with Impact Tremors, Storm-Kiln Artist treasure storms, and Haze of Rage pump combos.

Primer:

Core Strategy:
The deck aims to generate value through noncreature spells that create tokens, draw cards, and recur key instants/sorceries. It can pivot between gradual token beats and explosive combo finishes:

1. Early Game: Ramp with artifacts like Sol Ring and Talisman of Progress, establish card advantage engines like Archmage Emeritus or Mystic Remora.
2. Mid Game: Flood the board with Spirits via Kykar's ability and token generators like Young Pyromancer, using Skullclamp or Idol of Oblivion to refuel.
3. Win Conditions:
   • Infinite Combos: Dualcaster Mage + Twinflame creates infinite hasty tokens (lethality via Impact Tremors).
   • Storm Payoffs: Haze of Rage with buyback/treasure generation from Storm-Kiln Artist for lethal swings.
   • Value Overload: Jeskai Ascendancy untaps creatures and scales tokens while digging for combo pieces.

Mulligan Priorities:

• Keep hands with 3 lands and 1-2 ramp pieces (Arcane Signet, Fellwar Stone).
• Prioritize early card engines like Mystic Remora or Harmonic Prodigy.
• Avoid hands without blue mana for key interaction like Arcane Denial.

Key Tips:

• Use Ashnod's Altar to convert Spirits into mana for explosive turns.
• Mystic Reflection can turn Spirit tokens into copies of game-changing creatures like Storm-Kiln Artist.
• Protect Kykar with Cloudshift/Blur to maintain token generation.

Avoid Traps:

• Don't overextend into board wipes without Rootborn Defenses.
• Save countermagic for combo-disruption rather than minor threats.

Weaknesses:

Critical:

• Relies on 2-card combos with limited tutors (only wizardcycling).
• Kykar is essential for engine – 3+ removals cripple the deck.

Moderate:

• Vulnerable to Rest in Peace/Leyline of the Void shutting recursion.
• Limited answers to resolved enchantments (only Generous Gift).

Minor:

• Mana base has some tapped lands but sufficient color access.

Most Important Cards:

• Ashnod's Altar
• Dualcaster Mage
• Twinflame
• Impact Tremors
• Storm-Kiln Artist
• Harmonic Prodigy
• Archmage Emeritus
• Jeskai Ascendancy
• Skullclamp
• Mystic Reflection

Attribute Ratings:

Speed: 6/10

• Can assemble T5-6 infinite combos with optimal draws (T4 with Sol Ring + ritual effects). Most wins occur T7-8 through token swarm or storm.

Resilience: 5/10

• Moderate recursion (Archaeomancer, Ardent Elementalist) and protection spells. Folds to repeated commander removal or early stax.

Consistency: 5/10

• Limited tutors (2 wizardcycling cards) but strong draw engines. Buyback spells provide redundancy for key effects.

Interaction: 6/10

• 7 instant-speed answers including Swords to Plowshares and Arcane Denial. Lacks free counterspells for combo protection.

Rating Justification:

This deck sits between "Optimized Casual" (T8-10) and "Focused" (T7-8) on the rubric. It has faster combo potential than typical casual decks but lacks the tutor density/free interaction of high-power builds. The ability to threaten wins by T6 with moderate interaction/recursion aligns it with 5.5-6.0.

Power level: 5.5 - 6.0