Overview:

This Boros token swarm deck leverages Iroas, God of Victory to enable aggressive attacks without fear of combat damage. The strategy floods the board with tokens via cards like Adeline, Resplendent Cathar, Goblin Rabblemaster, and Rabble Rousing, then amplifies them with anthem effects (Blade Historian, Moonshaker Cavalry) and extra combat steps (Aurelia, the Warleader, Karlach, Fury of Avernus). Iroas is essential as both an enabler (menace, damage prevention) and a resilient finisher. The deck wins primarily through overwhelming combat damage, supplemented by Purphoros, God of the Forge triggers and occasional commander damage.

Primer:

Core Strategy Execution:

1. Early Setup (Turns 1-3): Deploy low-cost token generators (Legion Warboss, Precinct Captain) or value pieces (Esper Sentinel, Archivist of Oghma). Prioritize ramping with Sol Ring or fixing with Legion's Landing.
2. Token Flood (Turns 3-5): Cast engine commanders like Anim Pakal, Thousandth Moon or General Kreat, the Boltbringer. Use tutors (Imperial Recruiter, Recruiter of the Guard) to find key pieces like Purphoros or Skullclamp. Activate Idol of Oblivion/Professional Face-Breaker for card draw.
3. Combat Execution (Turns 5-7):
   • Overwhelm: Attack with a wide board enabled by Iroas' menace/damage prevention. Cast finishers like Moonshaker Cavalry, Blade Historian, or Akroma's Will for lethal.
   • Extra Combats: Deploy Karlach, Fury of Avernus or Aurelia, the Warleader to chain combat phases.
   • Burn: Leverage Purphoros, God of the Forge and Warleader's Call for passive damage.

Mulligan Priorities:

• Keep hands with 2-3 lands (including color sources), 1-2 early plays (token generator or ramp), and at least one payoff card (anthem, draw engine, or finisher).
• Prioritize Sol Ring, Legion's Landing, or low-CMC token makers. Avoid hands lacking early board presence or payoff.

Key Tips:

• Protect Your Board: Use Boros Charm, Teferi's Protection, or Clever Concealment to survive wipes. Selfless Spirit offers sacrifice-based indestructible.
• Maximize Triggers: Sequence attacks to maximize Professional Face-Breaker, Idol of Oblivion, and Purphoros triggers. Inti, Seneschal of the Sun enables discard-to-exile plays.
• Recover Efficiently: Leverage Laelia, the Blade Reforged and exile-play effects for card advantage. Skullclamp sacrifices tokens for rapid draw.

Weaknesses:

Critical

• Board Wipes: Mass removal (e.g., Damnation, Farewell) devastates the deck. Limited recursion makes recovery slow.
• Stax Effects: Cursed Totem/Hushbringer disable key token generators and Purphoros triggers. Propaganda effects severely tax attacks.

Moderate

• Graveyard Hate: Disrupts Squee, Dubious Monarch recursion and Laelia's exile-play.
• Enchantment/Artifact Removal: Losing Purphoros, Rabble Rousing, or Skullclamp cripples engine potential.

Minor

• Flyers: Limited reach makes blocking problematic without anthem boosts.
• Hand Disruption: Targeted discard can remove key finishers before protection is online.

Most Important Cards:

• Purphoros, God of the Forge (Primary non-combat win condition)
• Moonshaker Cavalry (Game-ending combat finisher)
• Iroas, God of Victory (Core enabler: evasion & protection)
• Rabble Rousing (Token generation + card advantage)
• Akroma's Will (Protection + lethal combat trick)
• Skullclamp (Card draw engine)
• Karlach, Fury of Avernus (Extra combats)
• Adeline, Resplendent Cathar (Scalable token generation)
• Professional Face-Breaker (Treasure generation + card advantage)
• Teferi's Protection (Board wipe protection)

Attribute Ratings:

Speed: 6/10

• Can threaten lethal combat or Purphoros kills by turns 7-8 with ideal draws, but lacks turbo-fast combos.

Resilience: 5/10

• Includes protection spells and some recursion, but heavily reliant on maintaining a board presence. Struggles to rebuild after multiple wipes.

Consistency: 7/10

• Strong density of token generators and tutors (Gamble, Imperial Recruiter) ensure reliable access to key pieces. Card draw engines mitigate flood.

Interaction: 5/10

• Efficient targeted removal (Swords to Plowshares, Chaos Warp) and artifact/enchantment hate, but minimal stack interaction or graveyard control.

Rating Justification:

This deck executes a focused combat plan with strong token generation and finishers, capable of T7-8 wins in ideal conditions. Its resilience is hampered by vulnerability to board wipes and stax, preventing higher optimization. Speed and consistency align with the "Focused" tier, while interaction limitations cap its ceiling.

Power level: 6.0 - 6.5