Overview:
A token-focused aristocrats deck led by Kambal, Profiteering Mayor that aims to generate value through forcing opponents to create tokens, then copying and sacrificing them for various benefits while draining life through multiple triggers.
Primer:
This deck operates on a unique strategy of forcing opponents to create tokens through cards like Clackbridge Troll, Hunted Horror, and Forbidden Orchard, then copying these tokens with Kambal's ability. The deck then leverages these tokens through various sacrifice outlets and death triggers from cards like Blood Artist, Cruel Celebrant, and Nadier's Nightblade to drain opponents' life totals while gaining life.
The secondary strategy involves creating its own token army through cards like Felidar Retreat and Rabble Rousing, which synergize with the commander's second ability to drain life. The deck can grind out long games through consistent life gain and incremental damage, while maintaining board presence through token generation and recursion effects.
Weaknesses:
The deck is heavily reliant on its commander for its primary strategy, making it vulnerable to removal. It can struggle against decks with heavy graveyard hate or token prevention effects. The strategy can be somewhat slow to develop, and the deck may have difficulty closing out games quickly without its key pieces in play.
Top 10 Most Impactful Cards:
- Teysa Karlov
- Blood Artist
- Cruel Celebrant
- Forbidden Orchard
- Clackbridge Troll
- Hunted Horror
- Felidar Retreat
- Massacre Wurm
- Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
- Baron Bertram Graywater
Attribute Ratings:
- Speed: 4/10
- Resilience: 5/10
- Consistency: 5/10
- Interaction: 6/10
Rating Justification:
This deck operates at a casual-focused level, with a clear strategy but lacking the explosive power or consistency of higher-powered decks. While it has some strong interaction pieces and a unique strategy, it typically needs several turns to establish its engine and begin applying meaningful pressure. The deck would struggle against power level 6 decks due to its slower speed but would be too strong for most precon-level decks due to its synergistic pieces and interaction suite.
Final power level rating: 4.5 - 5.0
Kambal, Profiteering Mayor