Overview:

Neyali, Suns' Vanguard leads a Boros token swarm deck focused on generating wide boards of tokens, enhancing them with anthems, and leveraging Neyali's double strike and exile-play ability for value. The deck aims to overwhelm opponents through combat damage, supported by incremental value from token synergies and resilient board rebuilds.

Primer:

Core Strategy:
This deck seeks to flood the board with tokens via cards like Increasing Devotion, Assemble the Legion, and Heroic Reinforcements, then amplify their threat with anthem effects (Intangible Virtue, Phantom General). Neyali provides critical double strike for lethal swings and card advantage by exiling spells when tokens attack. Key payoffs include Passionate Archaeologist (burn on exile-casts) and Silverwing Squadron (scaling token generation).

Mulligan Priorities:

• 3+ lands (prioritize untapped sources)
• Early token generators (Keldon Strike Team, Rally at the Hornburg) or ramp (Sol Ring, Boros Signet)
• Anthems or protection (Flawless Maneuver, Boros Charm) to preserve momentum

Key Tips:

• Time board wipes (Hour of Reckoning, Martial Coup) to reset opponents while preserving your tokens.
• Use Windbrisk Heights and Idol of Oblivion to refuel after attacks.
• Deploy Otharri, Suns' Glory late to leverage experience counters for recurring threats.

Avoid Traps:

• Overextending into sweepers without protection.
• Holding back attackers unnecessarily—even small tokens trigger Neyali’s exile.

Weaknesses:

Critical:

• No graveyard recursion: Exiled key pieces (e.g., Assemble the Legion) are irrecoverable.

Moderate:

• Board wipe vulnerability: Relies on Flawless Maneuver/Boros Charm as limited protection.
• Artifact dependency: Ramp (Sol Ring, Boros Signet) is fragile to mass artifact removal.

Minor:

• Slow starts: Many token generators cost 4+ mana.

Most Important Cards:

• Assemble the Legion
• Intangible Virtue
• Increasing Devotion
• Finale of Glory
• Felidar Retreat
• Harmonious Archon
• Silverwing Squadron
• Passionate Archaeologist
• Heroic Reinforcements
• Court of Grace

Attribute Ratings:

Speed: 5/10

• Can threaten lethal via token swarms by T8–10, but lacks fast mana or cost reduction to accelerate critical turns.

Resilience: 4/10

• Limited protection for key pieces; rebuilds slowly after wipes. Relies on Neyali for card advantage, which falters under repeated removal.

Consistency: 6/10

• Redundant token generators and anthems provide multiple paths to wide boards. Moderate card draw (Idol of Oblivion, Windbrisk Heights).

Interaction: 5/10

• Efficient removal (Path to Exile, Rip Apart) and combat tricks (Boros Charm), but lacks counterspells and struggles against resolved enchantments/artifacts.

Rating Justification:

This deck sits between Casual/Precon (4.0) and Optimized Casual (5.0). It has a focused gameplan and synergies but lacks the speed (T8–10 wins) and resilience of higher tiers. Its reliance on combat and incremental value aligns with the 4.5 "Focused Casual" benchmark, though it can punch above its weight with explosive token turns.

Power level: 4.0–4.5