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Overview:
A mono-blue control deck helmed by Talrand, Sky Summoner that generates value through Drake tokens while controlling the board and assembling various combo finishes, including Laboratory Maniac + Leveler or infinite mana loops.
Primer:
This deck operates primarily as a draw-go control strategy, leveraging powerful counterspells and interaction while generating incremental advantage through Drake tokens from Talrand's ability. The deck runs a high density of instant-speed interaction, allowing it to both protect its gameplan and disrupt opponents while building a flying army.
The deck includes multiple win conditions, from the straightforward combat damage via Drake tokens to combo finishes using Laboratory Maniac with Leveler, or generating infinite mana through Basalt Monolith combinations. The deck can also lock opponents out with Omniscience or overwhelm them with card advantage through powerful draw engines like Consecrated Sphinx and Rhystic Study.
Weaknesses:
The deck is heavily reliant on having Talrand in play to generate value from its spells, making it vulnerable to repeated commander removal. It can struggle against aggressive strategies that deploy multiple threats before it can establish control. The deck also has relatively few creatures, making it vulnerable to board wipes that can eliminate its Drake army all at once.
Top 10 Most Impactful Cards:
- Force of Will
- Mana Drain
- Rhystic Study
- Omniscience
- Consecrated Sphinx
- Cyclonic Rift
- Laboratory Maniac
- Isochron Scepter
- Mystic Remora
- Jace, the Mind Sculptor
Attribute Ratings:
- Speed: 7/10
- Resilience: 8/10
- Consistency: 7/10
- Interaction: 9/10
Rating Justification:
This deck sits firmly in the focused competitive range due to its robust control package and multiple win conditions. While it can establish strong control positions by turn 5-6, it lacks the explosive fast mana and turn 2-3 wins of higher-powered decks. However, it's significantly stronger than typical optimized decks (6.5) due to its premium interaction suite and ability to protect its win conditions. The deck's high interaction density and multiple paths to victory make it resilient, but it's not quite fast enough to compete with true cEDH decks.
Final power level rating: 7.0 - 7.5
Talrand, Sky Summoner
