Overview:

This Dragon tribal deck leverages Ganax, Astral Hunter and Feywild Visitor to generate Treasure tokens and Faerie Dragon tokens through combat damage and Dragon ETBs. The strategy focuses on ramping into high-impact Dragons, creating exponential value through token generation (Lathliss, Utvara Hellkite), and converting resources into direct damage (Scourge of Valkas, Terror of the Peaks) or overwhelming board states. While lacking infinite combos, it employs redundant Dragon synergies and Treasure-fueled acceleration to overwhelm opponents through mid-game value.

Primer:

Core Strategy:

1. Early Setup (T1-4): Deploy mana rocks (Sol Ring, Izzet Signet), cost reducers (Dragonlord's Servant, Sarkhan), and Faerie Dragon generators via Feywild Visitor triggers. Prioritize protecting Ganax with Lightning Greaves to maintain Treasure production.
2. Midgame Ramp (T5-7): Cast key Dragons like Lathliss or Goldspan Dragon, using Treasure tokens to fuel explosive turns. Use Descendants' Fury to chain Dragon threats from the deck.
3. Endgame (T8+): Overwhelm with token armies (Utvara Hellkite), direct damage (Dragon Tempest), or artifact-based wincons (Hellkite Tyrant).

Key Synergies:

• Faerie Dragons from Feywild Visitor trigger Ganax's Treasure production when entering
• Terror of the Peaks + Utvara Hellkite = 6 damage per attacking Dragon
• Xorn doubles Treasure from Ganax/Magda/Rapacious Dragon

Mulligan Priorities:

• Keep hands with 3 lands + ramp (Sol Ring, Signet)
• Prioritize T3 Feywild Visitor setup over early Dragons
• Avoid hands without red mana sources

Critical Sequencing:

1. Cast Ganax only after establishing at least one Dragon enabler (Sarkhan, Dragonlord's Servant)
2. Hold counterspells for board wipes when Lathliss/Utvara are in play
3. Use Magda's Treasure tutor ability to fetch Hellkite Tyrant for surprise wins

Weaknesses:

Critical

• No graveyard recursion beyond Haven of the Spirit Dragon
• Relies on maintaining Dragon density for Descendants' Fury/Reflections of Littjara

Moderate

• Weak to enchantment removal (Crucible of Fire, Kindred Discovery essential)
• Limited single-target removal for resolved threats

Minor

• Some enters-tapped lands slow early development
• 21+ mana Dragons become dead cards if cost reducers are removed

Most Important Cards:

• Lathliss, Dragon Queen
• Utvara Hellkite
• Terror of the Peaks
• Goldspan Dragon
• Hellkite Tyrant
• Kindred Discovery
• Magda, Brazen Outlaw
• Dragon Tempest
• Scourge of Valkas
• Xorn

Attribute Ratings:

Speed: 5/10
Can deploy game-ending Dragon armies by T8-10, but requires setup turns for cost reduction and Treasure stockpiling.

Resilience: 4/10
Moderate protection (Greaves, counterspells), but folds to consecutive board wipes and lacks reliable recursion.

Consistency: 6/10
12x cost reducers/Treasure generators + Magda tutoring ensures Dragon access, but limited card advantage engines.

Interaction: 5/10
Mix of counterspells (Arcane Denial), targeted removal (Abrade), and board wipes (Blasphemous Act), but lacks instant-speed answers to enchantments.

Rating Justification:

The deck demonstrates focused casual power with strong tribal synergies and multiple win avenues, but its reliance on maintaining board presence and 6+ mana threats prevents it from reaching optimized levels.

Power level: 4.5 - 5.5