Overview:

This Narset, Enlightened Master deck focuses on leveraging free noncreature spell casts from the top of the library, primarily planeswalkers, to generate overwhelming value and lock opponents out. Narset enables explosive turns by cheating high-cost walkers like Ugin, the Spirit Dragon or Teferi, Hero of Dominaria into play as early as turn 4. The deck uses proliferate synergies (Inexorable Tide, Flux Channeler), loyalty counter doubling (Deepglow Skate), and planeswalker activations (The Chain Veil, Oath of Teferi) to accelerate ultimates and control the game. Secondary win conditions include All Will Be One burn and stax elements like Silent Arbiter to limit combat threats.

Primer:

Core Strategy Execution:

1. Early Setup (Turns 1-3): Ramp with signets (Azorius Signet, Izzet Signet), Sol Ring, or Wayfarer's Bauble. Deploy protective pieces like Silent Arbiter or Pramikon, Sky Rampart to stall opponents.
2. Narset Activation (Turns 4+): Cast Narset and attack immediately to exile 4 cards. Prioritize free planeswalkers (e.g., Teferi, Temporal Archmage, Elspeth, Sun's Champion) or value engines like Whirlwind of Thought.
3. Value Engine Dominance: Use proliferate effects to accelerate planeswalker ultimates. Oath of Teferi and The Chain Veil enable multiple activations per turn. Lithoform Engine copies key triggers.
4. Win Conditions:
   • Planeswalker Ultimates: Teferi, Hero of Dominaria (permanent exile lock), Ugin, the Spirit Dragon (mass exile + card advantage), Narset Transcendent (noncreature spell lock).
   • Damage Synergies: All Will Be One converts proliferate triggers into direct damage.
   • Combat Control: Silent Arbiter limits opponents' attacks while chump blockers protect planeswalkers.

Mulligan Priorities:

• Prioritize hands with 2-3 lands and at least one ramp artifact.
• Keep hands with early protection (Silent Arbiter, Swords to Plowshares) or planeswalkers that can stall (Teferi, Time Raveler).
• Avoid hands without ramp or with only high-CMC spells.

Key Tips:

• Use Teferi's Talent or Teferi, Temporal Archmage’s emblem to activate planeswalkers at instant speed for maximum flexibility.
• Rings of Brighthearth doubles loyalty activations for explosive value.
• Triumphant Reckoning can recover from board wipes by rebuying planeswalkers and enchantments.

Weaknesses:

Critical

• Commander Dependency: Narset is the primary engine; repeated removal or tax effects cripple the deck.
• Anti-Artifact/Enchantment Hate: Vandalblast or Austere Command disrupts ramp and key pieces like The Chain Veil.
• Instant-Speed Interaction: Counterspells or Hero’s Downfall targeting planeswalkers during their activation windows.

Moderate

• Aggressive Decks: Fast creature-based strategies can pressure planeswalkers before locks are established.
• Graveyard Exile: Rest in Peace nullifies Triumphant Reckoning recursion.

Minor

• Mana Curve: High density of 4+ CMC cards can lead to slow starts.
• Color Fixing: Limited fetch lands may delay casting multicolor planeswalkers.

Most Important Cards:

• The Chain Veil (Enables infinite planeswalker activations with sufficient mana)
• Oath of Teferi (Double loyalty activations and flicker value)
• Deepglow Skate (Doubles loyalty counters for instant ultimates)
• All Will Be One (Converts proliferate/counters into direct damage)
• Ugin, the Spirit Dragon (Board wipe and game-ending ult)
• Teferi, Hero of Dominaria (Card advantage and permanent exile lock)
• Narset Transcendent (Noncreature spell lock)
• Silent Arbiter (Combat control for planeswalker protection)
• Triumphant Reckoning (Recovers from board wipes)
• Lithoform Engine (Copies key triggers/abilities)

Attribute Ratings:

Speed: 6/10
Can deploy game-winning planeswalkers by turn 4-5 with Narset, but relies on combat to trigger value.

Resilience: 5/10
Recovery tools like Triumphant Reckoning exist, but heavy reliance on Narset and planeswalkers makes it vulnerable to targeted removal.

Consistency: 7/10
Narset’s free casts and proliferate effects ensure steady access to threats, but high variance in exiled cards.

Interaction: 5/10
Limited instant-speed answers (Swords to Plowshares, Generous Gift), but relies on planeswalker abilities for control.

Rating Justification:

The deck can threaten wins via planeswalker ultimates or All Will Be One by turns 6-7 but falters against fast interaction or commander removal. Its resilience is average, balancing strong recursion with fragility in key pieces.

Power level: 6.0 - 6.5