Overview:

This Sultai deck leverages Glarb, Calamity's Augur as a value engine and enabler for a reanimator/combo-control strategy. Glarb allows casting high-impact creatures (MV ≥4) directly from the library while providing card selection via surveil. The core plan involves milling/discarding powerful creatures (e.g., Massacre Wurm, Grave Titan, Hoarding Broodlord) and reanimating them early with spells like Reanimate, Animate Dead, or Incarnation Technique. Secondary win conditions include cloning/reanimating opponents' threats, Sower of Discord life-drain combos, and overwhelming value from ETB doubling with Yarok, the Desecrated. Glarb accelerates the strategy but isn't strictly essential, making the deck resilient to commander removal.

Primer:

Core Strategy Execution:

1. Setup (Turns 1-3): Ramp with Sol Ring, Sakura-Tribe Elder, or Talismans. Use Glarb's surveil or cards like Buried Alive/Unmarked Grave to bin key creatures (e.g., Hoarding Broodlord, Massacre Wurm). Protect Glarb with Lightning Greaves if needed.
2. Reanimation Spike (Turns 4-6): Cast cheap reanimation (Reanimate, Animate Dead) or mid-cost spells (Incarnation Technique, Victimize) to cheat threats early. Prioritize targets that generate immediate value: Hoarding Broodlord tutors combo pieces, Rune-Scarred Demon fetches answers, Sire of Stagnation disrupts opponents.
3. Combo/Value Engine (Turns 5-8):
   • Reanimator Combo: Recur Sower of Discord + damage source (e.g., Massacre Wurm's death trigger) for life-drain kills.
   • Clone/Steal: Use Callidus Assassin or Body Double to copy/reanimate opponents' win conditions.
   • Yarok Doubling: Pair with ETB bombs like Sower of Temptation or Overseer of the Damned for doubled value.
4. Late-Game Overwhelm: Cast Breach the Multiverse or Yawgmoth's Vile Offering to reanimate multiple threats simultaneously, leveraging The Mimeoplasm as a finisher.

Mulligan Priorities:

• Keep hands with 2-3 lands (including color fixing), 1-2 ramp sources, and at least one: reanimation spell, self-mill/discard (e.g., Frantic Search), or a high-impact creature to bin.
• Prioritize hands containing Buried Alive, Hoarding Broodlord, or Incarnation Technique.
• Avoid hands lacking ramp or graveyard setup.

Key Tips:

• Sequence Surveil Wisely: Use Glarb's ability to bin MV≥4 creatures or set up reanimation targets. Pair with Underrealm Lich for deeper selection.
• Protect Critical Engines: Hoarding Broodlord and Yarok, the Desecrated are priority protection targets. Swiftfoot Boots and clone effects can safeguard them.
• Leverage Flash Reanimation: Cast Necromancy at instant speed to disrupt opponents' turns or reuse ETBs.
• Combo Setup: Sower of Discord + any damage source (e.g., Massacre Wurm, Overseer of the Damned) can eliminate multiple opponents simultaneously.

Weaknesses:

Critical

• Graveyard hate (e.g., Rest in Peace, Leyline of the Void) cripples the primary reanimation strategy and removes setup targets.
• Anti-ETB effects (Torpor Orb, Hushbringer) nullify key value engines like Massacre Wurm, Grave Titan, and Yarok.

Moderate

• Board wipes hinder recovery if key reanimation spells are expended, though the deck has some recursion (e.g., Old One Eye).
• Combo disruption (counterspells, instant-speed removal) can interrupt Sower of Discord/damage-source loops or Breach the Multiverse.

Minor

• Artifact/Enchantment removal targets mana rocks or Necromancy, but the deck has redundancy.
• Hand attack may disrupt combo assembly but less impactful due to graveyard synergy.

Most Important Cards:

• Hoarding Broodlord (Tutor/combo enabler: fetches Sower of Discord, reanimation, or protection)
• Buried Alive (Primary setup: bins 3 key creatures for reanimation)
• Animate Dead (Efficient, repeatable reanimation)
• Incarnation Technique (Mass reanimation with demonstrate for double value)
• Sower of Discord (Primary combo win condition)
• Yarok, the Desecrated (ETB doubler for explosive value)
• Massacre Wurm (Combo piece, board control, life loss)
• Breach the Multiverse (Late-game finisher with massive reanimation)
• Underrealm Lich (Card selection, graveyard filler)
• Victimize (Sacrifice outlet for recursive reanimation)

Attribute Ratings:

Speed: 6/10

• Can threaten wins via reanimation combos (e.g., Sower of Discord + damage) or Breach the Multiverse as early as T5-6, but relies on setup and lacks fast mana beyond Sol Ring.

Resilience: 5/10

• Multiple reanimation spells and clone effects provide redundancy, but graveyard dependency creates a critical vulnerability. Limited protection outside equipment.

Consistency: 7/10

• Abundant self-mill, surveil, tutors (Buried Alive, Rune-Scarred Demon), and card selection (Fact or Fiction, Underrealm Lich) ensure reliable access to key pieces.

Interaction: 5/10

• Includes targeted removal (Hostage Taker, Overseer of the Damned), counterspells (Displace for protection), and board control (Massacre Wurm), but lacks stack interaction and instant-speed answers outside limited options.

Rating Justification:

The deck demonstrates strong consistency and T6-7 win potential through efficient reanimation and combo lines, aligning with the "Focused" tier (6.0). However, its critical weakness to graveyard hate and moderate resilience against disruption caps its ceiling below optimized levels.

Power level: 6.0 - 6.5