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Yuma, Proud Protector
G R W
- Naya
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ANALYSIS

Overview:

A land-sacrifice and Desert-focused strategy helmed by Yuma, Proud Protector, creating value through land recursion, Plant Warrior tokens, and graveyard synergies while leveraging Desert-based abilities for additional utility.

Primer:

The deck aims to establish a strong board presence through strategic land sacrifice and recursion. Early game focuses on ramping and setting up the graveyard with lands. Mid-game leverages Yuma, Proud Protector's cost reduction and card draw while generating Plant Warrior tokens from Desert interactions. The deck can win through token swarms, large creatures like Avenger of Zendikar, or value accumulation through repeated land recursion. Key synergies include Desert-matters cards, landfall triggers, and graveyard recursion effects.

Weaknesses:

The deck is vulnerable to graveyard hate, which can shut down many of its core strategies. Token removal and board wipes can severely impact the deck's ability to maintain pressure. The strategy requires careful resource management to avoid running out of lands while trying to generate value.

Top 10 Most Impactful Cards:

  • Yuma, Proud Protector
  • Oracle of Mul Daya
  • Ramunap Excavator
  • Ancient Greenwarden
  • Avenger of Zendikar
  • World Shaper
  • The Mending of Dominaria
  • Hour of Promise
  • Titania, Protector of Argoth
  • Dune Chanter

Attribute Ratings:

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

Rating Justification:

This deck operates at a focused casual level, with a clear strategy but requiring significant setup time. While it has powerful individual cards and synergies, the land sacrifice strategy can be risky and requires careful management. The deck can generate significant value in longer games but lacks fast mana and efficient tutors for higher power levels. It performs better than precon-level decks due to its synergistic strategy but would struggle against more optimized builds.

Final power level rating: 4.5 - 5.0

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DECK LIST
Yuma, Proud Protector
Creature: 27
1
Ancient Greenwarden
4 G G
1
Angel of Indemnity
5 W
1
Angel of the Ruins
5 W W
1
Avenger of Zendikar
5 G G
1
Dune Chanter
2 G
1
Eccentric Farmer
2 G
1
Elvish Rejuvenator
2 G
1
Genesis Hydra
X G G
1
Hazezon, Shaper of Sand
R G W
1
Kirri, Talented Sprout
1 R G W
1
Nantuko Cultivator
3 G
1
Nesting Dragon
3 R R
1
Omnath, Locus of Rage
3 R R G G
1
Oracle of Mul Daya
3 G
1
Perennial Behemoth
5
1
Ramunap Excavator
2 G
1
Rumbleweed
10 G
1
Sand Scout
1 W
1
Satyr Wayfinder
1 G
1
Scaretiller
4
1
Scute Swarm
2 G
1
Skullwinder
2 G
1
Springbloom Druid
2 G
1
Sun Titan
4 W W
1
Titania, Protector of Argoth
3 G G
1
Turntimber Sower
2 G
1
World Shaper
3 G
Sorcery: 15
1
Cataclysmic Prospecting
X R R
1
Decimate
2 R G
1
Descend upon the Sinful
4 W W
1
Embrace the Unknown
2 R
1
Escape to the Wilds
3 R G
1
Explore
1 G
1
Hour of Promise
4 G
1
Magmatic Insight
R
1
Map the Frontier
3 G
1
Requisition Raid
W
1
Sevinne's Reclamation
2 W
1
Thrilling Discovery
R W
1
Vengeful Regrowth
4 G G
1
Winding Way
1 G
1
Wreck and Rebuild
1 R G
Instant: 8
1
Bovine Intervention
1 W
1
Electric Revelation
2 R
1
Harrow
2 G
1
Heaven // Earth
X G //  X R R
1
Path to Exile
W
1
Return of the Wildspeaker
4 G
1
Unholy Heat
R
1
Valorous Stance
1 W
Artifact: 5
1
Arcane Signet
2
1
Chromatic Lantern
3
1
Perpetual Timepiece
2
1
Sol Ring
1
1
Swiftfoot Boots
2
Enchantment: 4
1
Bitter Reunion
1 R
1
Crawling Sensation
2 G
1
Marshal's Anthem
2 W W
1
The Mending of Dominaria
3 G G
Land: 40
1
Abraded Bluffs
1
Bristling Backwoods
1
Cactus Preserve
1
Command Tower
1
Conduit Pylons
1
Creosote Heath
1
Desert of the Fervent
1
Desert of the Indomitable
1
Desert of the True
1
Dunes of the Dead
1
Evolving Wilds
7
Forest
1
Hashep Oasis
1
Jungle Shrine
1
Krosan Verge
1
Mirage Mesa
4
Mountain
1
Painted Bluffs
6
Plains
1
Ramunap Ruins
1
Scattered Groves
1
Scavenger Grounds
1
Shefet Dunes
1
Sheltered Thicket
1
Sunscorched Divide
1
Terramorphic Expanse