Overview:

A Zedruu the Greathearted political control deck that aims to win through card advantage and life gain by donating permanents to opponents while maintaining board control through pillowfort effects and interaction.

Primer:

The deck's primary strategy revolves around establishing a defensive position using pillowfort effects like Propaganda and Ghostly Prison while setting up Zedruu donations. Use early turns to develop mana and establish defensive pieces. Once protected, begin donating permanents that either benefit you or hinder opponents. Card advantage from Zedruu's ability helps find answers and win conditions. The deck can win through commander damage, large creatures like Numot, the Devastator, or by taking control of opponents' boards with cards like Insurrection.

Weaknesses:

The deck is heavily reliant on its commander for card advantage and struggles if Zedruu is repeatedly removed. The strategy can be slow to develop and vulnerable to aggressive strategies that can overcome the pillowfort effects. The mana base could be more optimized, which impacts the deck's ability to cast spells efficiently.

Top 10 Most Impactful Cards:

• Zedruu the Greathearted
• Propaganda
• Ghostly Prison
• Insurrection
• Sol Ring
• Chromeshell Crab
• Martyr's Bond
• Wild Ricochet
• Austere Command
• Lightning Greaves

Attribute Ratings:

• Speed: 4/10
• Resilience: 5/10
• Consistency: 4/10
• Interaction: 6/10

Rating Justification:

This deck operates at a casual level with some interesting political and control elements. While it has powerful effects and good interaction, it lacks the fast mana and consistent win conditions needed for higher power levels. The deck would struggle against focused decks (6.0+) due to its slower setup time but could hold its own against other casual decks through its defensive capabilities and political elements. The inclusion of cards like Insurrection and various control elements gives it potential for strong plays, but the overall strategy is too fair and slow for competitive tables.

Final power level rating: 4.5 - 5.0