Overview:

This Naya (RGW) Dinosaur tribal deck helmed by Pantlaza, Sun-Favored leverages high-toughness Dinosaurs to fuel explosive Discover triggers, generating card advantage while deploying massive threats. The strategy combines aggressive creature beats with combo potential using Selvala, Heart of the Wilds/Temur Sabertooth for infinite mana and Food Chain/Squee, the Immortal for recursive value. Pantlaza acts as both a value engine and synergy piece, though the deck can function independently with its density of high-impact Dinosaurs like Ghalta, Primal Hunger and Zacama, Primal Calamity. Secondary win conditions include Warstorm Surge/Polyraptor damage loops and overrun effects like Finale of Devastation.

Primer:

Core Strategy Execution:

1. Early Setup (Turns 1-4): Prioritize ramp (Sol Ring, Farseek, Topiary Stomper) and value engines like Tribute to the World Tree. Cast Pantlaza as early as Turn 3-4 to start triggering Discover.
2. Midgame Threats (Turns 4-6): Deploy high-toughness Dinosaurs (Regisaur Alpha, Zacama) to maximize Discover value. Use Roaming Throne (naming Dinosaur) to double Pantlaza triggers.
3. Win Conditions:
   • Combat: Amplify damage with Xenagos, God of Revels, Zopandrel, Hunger Dominus, or Finale of Devastation (X=10+).
   • Infinite Mana: Use Selvala, Heart of the Wilds + Temur Sabertooth + a large Dinosaur (e.g., Ghalta) to generate infinite green mana, then cast Finale of Devastation for lethal.
   • Damage Loops: Polyraptor + Warstorm Surge or Wrathful Raptors with a board wipe (Blasphemous Act) for massive damage.

Mulligan Priorities:

• Keep hands with 2-3 lands, at least one ramp spell, and a mid-game Dinosaur.
• Prioritize Cavern of Souls, Selvala, Heart of the Wilds, or Roaming Throne in opener.
• Avoid hands without early ramp or excessive high-CMC cards.

Key Tips:

• Use Ghostway/Lae'zel's Acrobatics to protect your board and retrigger Pantlaza/ETB effects.
• Food Chain + Squee, the Immortal provides infinite red mana for Etali, Primal Conqueror casts or Bonehoard Dracosaur activations.
• The Skullspore Nexus turns dead creatures into massive tokens, synergizing with Wrathful Raptors.

Weaknesses:

Critical

• Board Wipes: Relies on Heroic Intervention/blink effects for recovery; lacks mass recursion.
• Anti-Synergy Stax: Cursed Totem/Linvala, Keeper of Silence disable Selvala, Temur Sabertooth, and Food Chain.

Moderate

• Graveyard Hate: Disrupts Eternal Witness/Bala Ged Recovery recursion.
• Artifact/Enchantment Removal: Targets critical pieces like Food Chain, The Great Henge, and Smothering Tithe.

Minor

• Mana Base: ~30% tapped lands slow early development.
• Stack Interaction: Limited counterspells beyond Pyroblast.

Most Important Cards:

• Selvala, Heart of the Wilds (Infinite mana combo enabler)
• Temur Sabertooth (Combo piece, protection)
• Food Chain (Recursive mana engine)
• Finale of Devastation (Tutor + win condition)
• Pantlaza, Sun-Favored (Value engine)
• Roaming Throne (Doubles Discover triggers)
• Polyraptor (Damage loop centerpiece)
• The Great Henge (Card draw + cost reduction)
• Xenagos, God of Revels (Combat multiplier)
• Zacama, Primal Calamity (Board control + mana reset)

Attribute Ratings:

Speed: 7/10

• Threatens T5-6 wins via infinite mana combos or explosive combat, though reliant on assembling key pieces.

Resilience: 5/10

• Limited protection beyond blink effects; struggles to rebuild after wipes.

Consistency: 7/10

• Strong ramp/tutors (Green Sun's Zenith, Savage Order), but combo pieces lack redundancy.

Interaction: 5/10

• Efficient spot removal (Swords to Plowshares, Beast Within), but minimal stack interaction.

Rating Justification:

This deck operates at a Focused tier, leveraging efficient combos and high-quality threats to threaten T6-7 wins. While it lacks the redundancy and protection of optimized lists, its combo potential and tutor density elevate it above casual builds.

Power level: 6.0 - 6.5