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Zabaz, the Glimmerwasp
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- Boros
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ANALYSIS

Overview:

A unique artifact-focused deck centered around Zabaz, the Glimmerwasp, leveraging modular mechanics and +1/+1 counter synergies to create an aggressive strategy with equipment and artifact creature support.

Primer:

This deck operates as a synergistic artifact-based strategy that uses Zabaz, the Glimmerwasp's ability to enhance modular triggers and build increasingly threatening board states. The primary gameplan involves utilizing modular creatures and various counter-placing effects to create powerful threats, while maintaining board control through targeted removal and protection effects.

The secondary strategy involves equipment-based value generation and artifact synergies, with cards like Bloodforged Battle-Axe and Skullclamp providing card advantage and board presence. The deck can pivot between aggressive combat strategies and more controlling gameplay patterns depending on the game state, using cards like The Ozolith to preserve counter investments.

Weaknesses:

The deck is vulnerable to mass artifact removal and graveyard hate, which can severely impact its ability to maintain board presence and execute its strategy. Board wipes can be particularly devastating as the deck relies heavily on maintaining creatures with counters. The deck also struggles against faster combo decks due to its relatively fair gameplay approach and limited interaction suite.

Top 10 Most Impactful Cards:

  • The Ozolith
  • Skullclamp
  • Sol Ring
  • Enlightened Tutor
  • Mother of Runes
  • Goblin Welder
  • Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
  • Animation Module
  • Aether Vial
  • Blacksmith's Skill

Attribute Ratings:

  • Speed: 5/10
  • Resilience: 6/10
  • Consistency: 5/10
  • Interaction: 4/10

Rating Justification:

This deck operates at a focused casual level, with some powerful individual cards but a relatively fair strategy that typically wins through combat damage and incremental advantage. While it can present threats earlier than pure casual decks, it lacks the explosive power and consistency of higher-powered strategies. The deck's reliance on creature-based strategies and limited fast mana options keeps it from competing with more optimized builds, but it's still capable of creating powerful board states that can overwhelm other casual decks.

Final power level rating: 5.0 - 5.5

DECK LIST
Zabaz, the Glimmerwasp
Creature: 20
1
Arcbound Javelineer
W
1
Arcbound Mouser
W
1
Arcbound Worker
1
1
Bomat Courier
1
1
Drillworks Mole
1
1
Gingerbrute
1
1
Giver of Runes
W
1
Goblin Welder
R
1
Guide of Souls
W
1
Kami of False Hope
W
1
Leonin Elder
W
1
Mother of Runes
W
1
Myr Scrapling
1
1
Phyrexian Dreadnought
1
1
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
R
1
Skrelv, Defector Mite
W
1
Soul Warden
W
1
Spectrum Sentinel
1
1
Star Pupil
W
1
Warden of the Inner Sky
W
Sorcery: 8
1
End the Festivities
R
1
Gird for Battle
W
1
Helping Hand
W
1
Homestead Courage
W
1
Jolted Awake
W
1
Kick in the Door
R
1
Steelshaper's Gift
W
1
Swallow Whole
W
Instant: 9
1
Argivian Find
W
1
Blacksmith's Skill
W
1
Dispatch
W
1
Enlightened Tutor
W
1
Galvanic Discharge
R
1
Light the Way
W
1
Path to Exile
W
1
Regent's Authority
W
1
Swords to Plowshares
W
Artifact: 17
1
Aether Vial
1
1
Animation Module
1
1
Blade of the Bloodchief
1
1
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
1
1
Dire Flail // Dire Blunderbuss
1
Dusk Rose Reliquary
W
1
Immovable Rod
W
1
Implement of Improvement
1
1
Inventor's Axe
R
1
Manifold Key
1
1
Meekstone
1
1
Pithing Needle
1
1
Skullclamp
1
1
Sol Ring
1
1
Tarrian's Soulcleaver
1
1
The Ozolith
1
1
Welding Jar
0
Enchantment: 3
1
Authority of the Consuls
W
1
Curse of Opulence
R
1
Static Prison
W
Land: 41
1
Battlefield Forge
1
Boros Garrison
1
Buried Ruin
1
Clifftop Retreat
1
Command Tower
1
Furycalm Snarl
1
HELIOS One
1
Inventors' Fair
1
Karn's Bastion
1
Monumental Henge
7
Mountain
1
Needleverge Pathway // Pillarverge Pathway
1
Nesting Grounds
1
Opal Palace
13
Plains
1
Plateau
1
Power Depot
1
Rogue's Passage
1
Rustvale Bridge
1
Slayers' Stronghold
1
Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion
1
Temple of Triumph
1
Tyrite Sanctum
Other: 1
1
Pip-Boy 3000