Overview:

This Naya (RGW) deck helmed by Yuma, Proud Protector focuses on land sacrifice and Desert synergies to generate massive value through token armies and landfall triggers. The strategy revolves around self-milling/sacrificing lands to power Yuma's cost reduction, draw engine, and token production while leveraging powerful recursion tools like Splendid Reclamation and Ancient Greenwarden. Key token generators like Avenger of Zendikar, Hazezon, Shaper of Sand, and Omnath, Locus of Rage convert land plays into overwhelming board states. Yuma acts as a value accelerator but isn't strictly essential, as the deck features redundant engines like Phylath, World Sculptor and Titania, Protector of Argoth.

Primer:

Core Strategy Execution:

1. Early Setup (Turns 1-4):
   • Ramp with Exploration, Azusa, Lost but Seeking, or Lotus Cobra.
   • Sacrifice utility lands (e.g., Terramorphic Expanse, Lotus Field) to fuel Yuma's draw or enable Elvish Reclaimer/Knight of the Reliquary.
   • Deploy Desert converters like Dune Chanter to maximize token generation.

2. Midgame Engine (Turns 5-7):

   • Resolve key payoffs: Hazezon, Shaper of Sand, Avenger of Zendikar, or Omnath, Locus of Rage.
   • Cast mass land recursion via Splendid Reclamation or Nahiri's Lithoforming to trigger landfall en masse.
   • Equip Amulet of Vigor to bypass tapped land drawbacks.

3. Win Conditions (Turns 7+):

   • Overwhelm with tokens boosted by Jetmir, Nexus of Revels, Beastmaster Ascension, or Felidar Retreat.
   • Burn opponents via Impact Tremors or Omnath's death triggers.
   • Recur Scavenger Grounds with Conduit of Worlds to disrupt graveyard strategies.

Mulligan Priorities:

• Keep hands with 2-3 lands, including a Desert or land sac outlet.
• Prioritize early ramp (e.g., Cultivate, Springbloom Druid) or recursion enablers (Ramunap Excavator).
• Look for at least one payoff card (e.g., Titania, Protector of Argoth, Phylath, World Sculptor).

Key Tips:

• Use Zuran Orb and Scapeshift to fuel Yuma's draw while setting up graveyard recursion.
• Amulet of Vigor + Spelunking ensures lands enter untapped for explosive turns.
• Ancient Greenwarden doubles landfall triggers, turning Rampaging Baloths into a token factory.

Weaknesses:

Critical

• Graveyard hate (Rest in Peace, Bojuka Bog) cripples land recursion and Yuma's cost reduction.
• Blood Moon/Back to Basics disrupts the mana base's Desert synergy and color fixing.

Moderate

• Board wipes reset token armies; recovery relies on rebuilding via landfall.
• Anti-sacrifice effects (Torpor Orb, Hushbringer) nullify key ETB triggers.

Minor

• Limited stack interaction makes fast combo decks problematic.
• High reliance on nonbasic lands increases vulnerability to Assassin's Trophy/Ghost Quarter.

Most Important Cards:

• Splendid Reclamation (Mass land recursion for explosive triggers)
• Ancient Greenwarden (Doubles landfall and enables graveyard plays)
• Hazezon, Shaper of Sand (Token generation engine)
• Scapeshift (Instant-speed land sacrifice and setup)
• Avenger of Zendikar (Scaling token threat)
• Amulet of Vigor (Untap lands for immediate use)
• Omnath, Locus of Rage (Burn and token synergy)
• Jetmir, Nexus of Revels (Combat finisher)
• Dryad of the Ilysian Grove (Mana fixing and land drops)
• Impact Tremors (Passive damage output)

Attribute Ratings:

Speed: 5/10

• Can threaten wins via token swarms or burn around turns 7-9 but lacks fast mana for earlier explosive plays.

Resilience: 6/10

• Redundant land recursion and card draw mitigate disruption, but graveyard reliance remains a liability.

Consistency: 7/10

• Numerous land tutors (Crop Rotation, Knight of the Reliquary) and draw engines (Tribute to the World Tree, Elemental Bond) ensure steady access to key pieces.

Interaction: 4/10

• Limited to creature/artifact removal (Swords to Plowshares, Reclamation Sage) and board wipes; minimal stack interaction.

Rating Justification:

The deck demonstrates focused synergy and consistent land-based value but lacks the speed and protection to compete with high-power combos. Its T7-9 win potential through resilient token strategies aligns with the "Focused Casual" tier, though its graveyard dependency caps its ceiling.

Power level: 5.0 - 5.5