Overview:

This Abzan (W/B/G) tokens/sacrifice deck leverages Ravos, Soultender's recursion and Tana, the Bloodsower's Saproling generation to build wide boards. The strategy focuses on token multiplication, aristocrat effects, and explosive finishes through overrun effects or infinite combos. Key strengths include redundancy in token doublers, multiple sac outlets, and efficient tutors.

Primer:

Core Strategy:
Deploy Tana early to generate Saprolings, supported by Ravos' anthem effect. Use token doublers (Parallel Lives, Mondrak, Glory Dominus) to amplify production, then convert tokens into value via sacrifice engines (Yawgmoth, Thran Physician, Ashnod's Altar). Win through:

1. Combat Overwhelm: Craterhoof Behemoth, Triumph of the Hordes
2. Aristocrat Drain: Zulaport Cutthroat + Pitiless Plunderer loops
3. Infinite Mana/ETBs: Phyrexian Altar + Chatterfang, Squirrel General + token generator

Key Lines:

• Awaken the Woods + Scute Swarm creates exponential land creatures
• Yawgmoth, Thran Physician + Blood Artist + Chatterfang, Squirrel General = draw entire deck while draining opponents
• Finale of Devastation (X=10) with Craterhoof for lethal trample damage

Mulligan Priorities:

1. Tana enablers (1-2 mana ramp like Birds of Paradise)
2. Early token engines (Tendershoot Dryad, Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin)
3. Sac outlets (Viscera Seer, Skullclamp)

Critical Sequencing:

• Cast Ravos only after establishing token production to maximize recursion targets
• Hold Teferi's Protection for board wipe turns
• Tutor Anointed Procession before explosive token turns

Weaknesses:

Critical:

• Relies on 3-4 key artifacts/enchantments (doublers, altars) with limited protection
• No inherent graveyard protection despite recursion focus

Moderate:

• Slow recovery from mass land destruction (heavily reliant on Field of the Dead)
• Limited instant-speed interaction for stack-based threats

Minor:

• Mitigated vulnerability to flyers via Ohran Frostfang deathtouch

Most Important Cards:

• Ashnod's Altar
• Phyrexian Altar
• Parallel Lives
• Chatterfang, Squirrel General
• Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
• Pitiless Plunderer
• Anointed Procession
• Mondrak, Glory Dominus
• Finale of Devastation
• Field of the Dead

Attribute Ratings:

Speed: 7/10
Can goldfish T5-6 wins via combat overrun or T4-5 infinite combos with perfect draws. Vampiric Tutor and Finale of Devastation enable explosive turns.

Resilience: 5/10
Multiple recursion engines (Ravos, Eternal Witness) but over-reliant on unprotected combo pieces. Folds to Collector Ouphe/Stony Silence.

Consistency: 7/10
11 tutors (including land fetches) and redundant token engines. Cryptolith Rite provides mana smoothing.

Interaction: 4/10
Limited to spot removal (Anguished Unmaking, Terminate) with no free counterspells. Relies on Heroic Intervention for board protection.

Rating Justification:

This deck sits between the 5.5-6.5 rubric tiers. It exceeds Optimized Casual (T8-10 wins) through combo potential and tutors, but lacks the interaction density and speed of Focused Competitive builds. The T5-7 win window with moderate resilience aligns with High-Power Casual (5.5) to Focused (6.0) ranges. Key limitations are vulnerability to artifact hate and no free interaction.

Power level: 5.5 - 6.0