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Kaust, Eyes of the Glade
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- Naya
Created by  WotC
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4.0 - 4.5
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ANALYSIS

Overview:

This Naya deck revolves around face-down creatures (morph, disguise, manifest) and flipping them for value. The strategy focuses on incremental card advantage through commander-triggered draws and creature-based synergies. While it has some explosive turns with cards like Seedborn Muse and Panoptic Projektor, it lacks fast infinite combos and relies on combat damage as its primary win condition.

Primer:

Core Strategy: The deck aims to deploy face-down creatures early using cost-efficient morph/disguise mechanics, then flip them during combat with Kaust's ability to generate card advantage. Key synergies include Ugin's Mastery for recurring manifests and Printlifter Ooze for token generation. Win conditions involve overwhelming board states through flipped threats like Krosan Cloudscraper and Exalted Angel, supported by anthem effects from Mirror Entity and Master of Pearls.

Mulligan Priorities:

  • Keep hands with 3+ lands including green sources
  • Prioritize early morph creatures (Den Protector, Nervous Gardener)
  • Include at least one card advantage engine (Beast Whisperer, Ohran Frostfang)

Key Tips:

  • Use Scroll of Fate to cheat high-cost creatures face-down
  • Time flips with Kaust's combat trigger for maximum card draw
  • Protect critical enablers like Seedborn Muse with Path to Exile

Avoid Traps:

  • Don't overcommit to the board before establishing protection
  • Prioritize flipping value engines over aggressive attacks
  • Use Austere Command judiciously to preserve your face-down permanents

Weaknesses:

Critical:

  • Vulnerable to mass removal (Wrath of God effects)
  • Limited protection for key pieces

Moderate:

  • Slow recovery from early stax pieces
  • Relies on combat damage without alternative wincons

Minor:

  • Some mana base inconsistency from taplands

Most Important Cards:

  • Seedborn Muse [[Panoptic Projektor
  • Scroll of Fate
  • Ugin's Mastery
  • Den Protector
  • Ohran Frostfang
  • Beast Whisperer
  • Mirror Entity
  • Path to Exile
  • Chaos Warp

Attribute Ratings:

Speed: 5/10

  • Can establish board presence by T3-4 but needs multiple turns to convert into lethal damage

Resilience: 4/10

  • Limited protection spells and vulnerable to removal-heavy metas

Consistency: 6/10

  • Multiple redundant flip triggers but few tutors for key pieces

Interaction: 5/10

  • Spot removal present but lacks counterspells and stack interaction

Rating Justification:

This deck sits between "Focused Casual" and "Optimized Casual" tiers. While it has clear synergies and some powerful cards, it lacks the speed (T10-12 wins) and protection needed for higher tiers. The absence of infinite combos and reliance on combat damage aligns it with upgraded precons.

Power level: 4.0 - 4.5

DECK LIST
Kaust, Eyes of the Glade
Creature: 37
($20.89)
1
Ainok Survivalist
1 G
1
Akroma, Angel of Fury
5 R R R
1
Ashcloud Phoenix
2 R R
1
Beast Whisperer
2 G G
1
Boltbender
3 R
1
Broodhatch Nantuko
1 G
1
Deathmist Raptor
1 G G
1
Den Protector
1 G
1
Duskana, the Rage Mother
2 R G W
1
Exalted Angel
4 W W
1
Experiment Twelve
3 G
1
Hidden Dragonslayer
1 W
1
Hooded Hydra
X G G
1
Imperial Hellkite
5 R R
1
Krosan Cloudscraper
7 G G G
1
Krosan Colossus
6 G G G
1
Master of Pearls
1 W
1
Mirror Entity
2 W
1
Nantuko Vigilante
3 G
1
Neheb, the Eternal
3 R R
1
Nervous Gardener
1 G
1
Ohran Frostfang
3 G G
1
Printlifter Ooze
1 G
1
Root Elemental
4 G G
1
Sakura-Tribe Elder
1 G
1
Salt Road Ambushers
3 G
1
Saryth, the Viper's Fang
2 G G
1
Scourge of the Throne
4 R R
1
Seedborn Muse
3 G G
1
Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
2 G W
1
Temur War Shaman
4 G G
1
Tesak, Judith's Hellhound
3 R
1
Thelonite Hermit
3 G
1
Toski, Bearer of Secrets
3 G
1
Welcoming Vampire
2 W
1
Whisperwood Elemental
3 G G
1
Yedora, Grave Gardener
4 G
Artifact: 6
($2.12)
1
Arcane Signet
2
1
Lifecrafter's Bestiary
3
1
Panoptic Projektor
4
1
Ransom Note
1
1
Scroll of Fate
3
1
Sol Ring
1
Enchantment: 7
($0.72)
1
Mastery of the Unseen
1 W
1
Obscuring Aether
G
1
Trail of Mystery
1 G
1
True Identity
1 W
1
Ugin's Mastery
4
1
Veiled Ascension
3 W
1
Wild Growth
G
Instant: 5
($2.36)
1
Chaos Warp
2 R
1
Path to Exile
W
1
Return of the Wildspeaker
4 G
1
Showstopping Surprise
3 R R
1
Unexplained Absence
3 W
Sorcery: 7
($27.68)
1
Austere Command
4 W W
1
Decimate
2 R G
1
Dusk // Dawn
2 W W
1
Fell the Mighty
4 W
1
Jeska's Will
2 R
1
Nature's Lore
1 G
1
Three Visits
1 G
Land: 37
($3.71)
1
Boros Garrison
1
Branch of Vitu-Ghazi
1
Canopy Vista
1
Cinder Glade
1
Command Tower
1
Exotic Orchard
4
Forest
1
Fortified Village
1
Furycalm Snarl
1
Game Trail
1
Gruul Turf
1
Jungle Shrine
1
Kessig Wolf Run
1
Krosan Verge
1
Mossfire Valley
1
Mosswort Bridge
3
Mountain
4
Plains
1
Sacred Peaks
1
Scattered Groves
1
Selesnya Sanctuary
1
Sheltered Thicket
1
Shrine of the Forsaken Gods
1
Sungrass Prairie
1
Temple of Abandon
1
Temple of Plenty
1
Temple of Triumph
1
Temple of the False God
1
Zoetic Cavern

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