Overview:

This Boros token aggro deck leverages Neyali, Suns' Vanguard to create exponential combat pressure through token doubling effects and attack triggers. The core strategy focuses on creating wide boards of tokens enhanced by anthems, then converting combat damage into card advantage via Neyali's impulse-draw ability. While lacking infinite combos, it features several game-ending synergies like Purphoros, God of the Forge/Impact Tremors with mass token generation and Splinter Twin combos with Combat Celebrant.

Primer:

Core Strategy: Overwhelm opponents through token multiplication and combat synergy. Key phases:

1. Token Generation: Deploy engines like Anim Pakal, Myrel, Shield of Argive, and Horn of Gondor alongside doublers Mondrak/Anointed Procession.
2. Combat Pressure: Use Cathars' Crusade, Warleader's Call, and Elesh Norn to create lethal boards. Reconnaissance enables safe attacks.
3. Value Conversion: Neyali's exile-to-cast ability fuels card advantage. Idol of Oblivion and Welcoming Vampire provide backup draw.
4. Finishers: Akroma's Will/Finale of Glory for alpha strikes. Splinter Twin on Combat Celebrant creates infinite combats if unanswered.

Mulligan Priorities:

• Keep hands with 3 lands and early token producers (Halo Fountain, Windcrag Siege)
• Prioritize ramp (Sol Ring, Boros Signet) in slower metas
• Reject hands lacking token generation or board protection

Key Tips:

• Time Teferi's Protection/Clever Concealment to dodge wraths
• Use Skullclamp on 1/1 tokens for explosive card draw
• Phyrexian Altar enables Mondrak indestructible counter loops
• Helm of the Host on Aurelia creates exponential combat phases

Avoid Traps:

• Don't overextend without protection against wraths
• Prioritize token doublers over standalone beaters
• Save removal for key stax pieces like Hushbringer

Weaknesses:

Critical:

• Heavy reliance on board presence (folds to repeated wraths)
• No graveyard recursion for key enchantments/artifacts

Moderate:

• Limited stack interaction (only Pyroblast/Mana Tithe)
• Slow recovery from land destruction (relies on nonbasic-heavy mana base)

Minor:

• Mitigated token hate via Rootborn Defenses/indestructible effects

Most Important Cards:

• Anointed Procession
• Mondrak, Glory Dominus
• Purphoros, God of the Forge
• Splinter Twin
• Akroma's Will
• Impact Tremors
• Cathars' Crusade
• Phyrexian Altar
• Teferi's Protection
• Skullclamp

Attribute Ratings:

Speed: 6/10

• Can threaten lethal via Purphoros triggers T5-7
• Splinter Twin combo requires 9+ mana without acceleration

Resilience: 5/10

• Multiple board protection spells
• Lacks recursion for key pieces
• Vulnerable to early stax like Cursed Totem

Consistency: 7/10

• 8 token generators + 3 doublers
• Enlightened Tutor/Idol of Oblivion provide filtering
• No direct tutors for combo pieces

Interaction: 5/10

• Efficient targeted removal (Swords, Stroke of Midnight)
• Limited counterspells
• Relies on board-based answers

Rating Justification:

This deck sits between Optimized Casual (5.0) and Focused (6.0). It exceeds precon power with synergistic combos and efficient interaction but lacks the speed/tutors of high-power decks. The T5-7 win clock and moderate resilience align with Rubric 5.5's "T8-9 via combat/synergies" benchmark. It struggles against faster combo decks but dominates battlecruiser metas.

Power level: 5.5 - 6.0