Overview:

This Abzan enchantress deck leverages Anikthea, Hand of Erebos to reanimate non-Aura enchantments as 3/3 Zombie creatures with menace, creating a resilient board from the graveyard. The strategy focuses on constellation triggers, token generation, and anthem effects to overwhelm opponents through combat. Key themes include enchantment-based ramp, graveyard recursion, and incremental value from enter-the-battlefield effects. Anikthea acts as the central value engine and recursion piece, enabling explosive turns when casting/attacking. The deck lacks fast combos but utilizes powerful sagas and synergy-driven combat wins.

Primer:

Core Strategy Execution:

1. Early Setup (Turns 1-4): Prioritize ramp (Cultivate, Rampant Growth, Omen of the Hunt) and enchantress engines (Sythis, Harvest's Hand, Eidolon of Blossoms, Setessan Champion). Mill/discard key enchantments using Nyx Weaver, Oriq Loremage, or The Binding of the Titans.
2. Midgame Value (Turns 4-7): Cast Anikthea to reanimate high-impact enchantments like Doomwake Giant, Legion Loyalty, or sagas. Leverage constellation payoffs (Weaver of Harmony, Captivating Unicorn) to control the board and generate tokens. Deploy anthem effects (Boon of the Spirit Realm, Mirari's Wake) to grow your army.
3. Win Condition Execution (Turns 6-9+):
   • Combat: Overrun opponents with anthemed tokens/zombies boosted by Nylea's Colossus, Legion Loyalty (myriad), or Calix, Guided by Fate copies. Use Starfield of Nyx to animate enchantments into large threats.
   • Graveyard Recursion Loops: Recur sagas/ETB enchantments with Anikthea/Starfield of Nyx for repeated value. Demon of Fate's Design enables free enchantment casts for explosive turns.

Mulligan Priorities:

• Keep hands with 3+ lands, including green/black sources.
• Prioritize early ramp (Jukai Naturalist, Herald of the Pantheon) or an enchantress draw engine (Sythis, Eidolon).
• Include at least one piece of interaction (Path to Exile, Cast Out) or graveyard setup (Nyx Weaver, Binding).
• Avoid hands lacking ramp or card flow, even with high-impact enchantments.

Key Tips:

• Graveyard Management: Mill/discard high-value non-Auras (e.g., Battle at the Helvault, The Eldest Reborn) before casting Anikthea. Use Shigeki, Jukai Visionary to rebuy key cards.
• Synergy Maximization: Sequence constellation triggers carefully. Copy ETB effects with Ondu Spiritdancer or Weaver of Harmony (e.g., double Doomwake Giant triggers).
• Protection: Prioritize hexproof lands (Valgavoth's Lair) for Starfield of Nyx. Use Touch the Spirit Realm to exile threats or protect Anikthea.
• Leverage Sagas: Time saga chapters with Anikthea attacks for maximum value. Three Blind Mice generates exponential tokens when copied.

Weaknesses:

Critical

• Graveyard Hate: Rest in Peace or Leyline of the Void cripples Anikthea’s ability and shuts down recursion engines.
• Mass Enchantment Removal: Cleansing Meditation or Farewell devastates the board with minimal recovery options.
• Anti-Token Strategies: Cursed Totem/Torpor Orb nullify constellation/ETB value; Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite blanks tokens.

Moderate

• Anikthea Removal: Killing Anikthea repeatedly increases commander tax significantly, slowing the engine.
• Stack Interaction: Limited counterspells make resolving key enchantments risky against heavy control.
• Fast Combo Decks: Slow setup struggles against T5-6 combo wins without stax pieces.

Minor

• Mana Base Clunkiness: Overreliance on tapped/bounce lands slows early development.
• Card Draw Reliance: If enchantress engines are removed, card advantage falters.

Most Important Cards:

• Anikthea, Hand of Erebos (Commander/recursion engine)
• Sythis, Harvest's Hand (Low-cost draw/life engine)
• Eidolon of Blossoms (Primary card draw)
• Starfield of Nyx (Recursion and creature conversion)
• Mirari's Wake (Mana doubling/anthem)
• Doomwake Giant (Board control)
• Legion Loyalty (Combat finisher with myriad)
• Weaver of Harmony (Synergy amplifier)
• Demon of Fate's Design (Free spell enabler)
• Setessan Champion (Scaling draw/pumps)

Attribute Ratings:

Speed: 5/10

• Wins typically occur T8-10 via combat or recursive value. Lacks fast combos/tutors, relying on incremental board growth.

Resilience: 6/10

• Recursion (Anikthea/Starfield) and draw engines provide recovery, but heavily graveyard-dependent strategies remain vulnerable to hate.

Consistency: 6/10

• Strong enchantress draw and self-mill ensure card flow, but limited tutors (only Profane Tutor) reduce combo/redundancy access.

Interaction: 4/10

• Spot removal (Path to Exile, Cast Out) and board wipes (Extinguish All Hope) exist but lack stack interaction and instant-speed flexibility.

Rating Justification:

This deck executes a synergistic game plan with potent value engines but operates at a slow, combat-focused pace (T8-10 wins) with vulnerability to grave hate and wipes. Its resilience through recursion and draw offsets some weaknesses but doesn't elevate speed beyond optimized casual tiers.

Power level: 5.0 - 5.5