Overview:

Saheeli, the Gifted leads an artifact-centric deck focused on generating token swarms and leveraging cost reduction to deploy massive threats. While capable of explosive turns using Saheeli's affinity-granting +1 and token-copying -7, the deck lacks cEDH-level combos, protection, and interaction density. Its primary win conditions involve overwhelming board states with artifact creatures or one-shotting via Hellkite Igniter/Darksteel Juggernaut, typically achieving goldfish wins around T8-10.

Primer:

Core Strategy: This deck aims to flood the board with artifact tokens (Servos/Thopters) using Saheeli's +1 and cards like Thopter Engineer, then convert this into game-ending threats via:

1. Early Ramp: Deploy cost reducers (Etherium Sculptor, Foundry Inspector) and mana rocks (Sol Ring, Worn Powerstone).
2. Token Generation: Create chump blockers and affinity fuel through Retrofitter Foundry, Thopter Assembly, and Saheeli's +1.
3. Payoff Turns: Use Saheeli's -7, Brudiclad, Telchor Engineer, or Echo Storm to duplicate high-impact artifacts like Coveted Jewel or Myr Battlesphere.

Mulligan Priorities:

• Keep hands with 3 lands (including artifact lands) and 1-2 ramp pieces.
• Prioritize early token generators (Loyal Apprentice) or cost reducers.
• Avoid hands with only high-CMC payoffs and no setup.

Key Tips:

• Time Saheeli's -7 after establishing 3-4 artifacts for maximum impact.
• Use Unwinding Clock to activate artifact abilities during opponents' turns.
• Brudiclad can convert 1/1 tokens into copies of Scuttling Doom Engine or Ancient Stone Idol for lethal swings.

Avoid Traps:

• Overextending into board wipes without Soul of New Phyrexia protection.
• Holding back artifact tokens - they fuel affinity and Hellkite Igniter's pump ability.
• Casting Coveted Jewel without a plan to protect it from theft.

Weaknesses:

Critical:

• No protection for Saheeli beyond Swiftfoot Boots
• Minimal graveyard recursion (only Buried Ruin)
• Foldsto artifact wipes (Vandalblast, Bane of Progress)

Moderate:

• Slow recovery from board resets
• Limited stack interaction (only 3 counterspell-equivalents)

Minor:

• Some high-CMC dead draws (e.g., Inkwell Leviathan)

Most Important Cards:

• Brudiclad, Telchor Engineer
• Unwinding Clock
• Coveted Jewel
• Etherium Sculptor
• Thopter Spy Network
• Saheeli's Artistry
• Myr Battlesphere
• Retrofitter Foundry
• Echo Storm
• Darksteel Juggernaut

Attribute Ratings:

Speed: 5/10

• Goldfish win via T7-8 Hellkite Igniter pumps or T9+ Brudiclad token army
• High-CMC payoffs slow deployment despite cost reduction

Resilience: 4/10

• Vulnerable to artifact hate and planeswalker removal
• Limited recursion/protection (only 3 cards)

Consistency: 5/10

• 7 artifact tutors/dig effects (Saheeli's Directive, Thirst for Knowledge)
• Redundant token generators but few payoff duplicates

Interaction: 3/10

• Only 5 targeted removals (Chaos Warp, Duplicant)
• No free counterspells or stax pieces

Rating Justification:

This deck sits between Upgraded Jank (3.5) and Focused Casual (4.5). While more coherent than precons with some synergies (Brudiclad token conversion, affinity discounts), it lacks:

• The speed of T8-10 optimized decks (5.0+)
• Redundant wincons/interaction of strong precons
• Critical mass of artifacts (only 33) for consistent affinity plays

Power level: 4.0 - 4.5