Overview:

A Grenzo, Dungeon Warden deck that utilizes low-power creatures and bottom-deck manipulation to generate value through recursion and ETB effects, with a secondary sacrifice/value engine theme.

Primer:

This deck operates by setting up Grenzo, Dungeon Warden with sufficient power to reliably hit creatures from the bottom of the library. The strategy revolves around creatures with valuable enter-the-battlefield effects, particularly those that generate card advantage, remove threats, or provide mana acceleration. The deck includes several sacrifice outlets and mana generators to enable multiple Grenzo activations per turn.

The secondary plan involves using various discard and draw effects to filter through the deck while setting up advantageous bottom-deck scenarios. Cards like Tel-Jilad Stylus and Conjurer's Bauble allow for strategic manipulation of the bottom card, while sacrifice outlets like Skirk Prospector and various Thrulls provide additional utility and mana generation.

Weaknesses:

The deck is heavily reliant on its commander and can struggle if Grenzo is repeatedly removed or costs too much to cast. The mana base appears somewhat unstable, with a relatively high number of lands that enter tapped. The deck also lacks strong protection elements and can be vulnerable to graveyard hate, which disrupts many of its recursive elements.

Top 10 Most Impactful Cards:

• Grenzo, Dungeon Warden
• Tel-Jilad Stylus
• Conjurer's Bauble
• Dark Ritual
• Murderous Redcap
• Priest of Gix
• Doomsday
• Skirk Prospector
• Ravenous Chupacabra
• Final Parting

Attribute Ratings:

• Speed: 4/10
• Resilience: 3/10
• Consistency: 4/10
• Interaction: 5/10

Rating Justification:

This deck operates at a casual level, with some interesting synergies but lacking the speed and consistency of higher-powered builds. While it can generate value through Grenzo's ability, it typically needs several turns to set up and doesn't present fast win conditions. The interaction suite is decent but not comprehensive, and the deck's reliance on its commander makes it vulnerable to disruption. When compared to higher-powered decks (5.0+), it lacks the fast mana and protection needed to compete, but it can hold its own against other casual strategies.

Final power level rating: 4.0 - 4.5