Overview:
A Mishra, Eminent One artifact-focused deck that aims to generate value through copying and sacrificing artifacts, utilizing various synergies between artifact creatures, token generation, and recursion effects.
Primer:
The deck's primary strategy revolves around using Mishra, Eminent One's ability to create temporary copies of valuable artifacts, then leveraging sacrifice outlets for additional value. Key lines of play include creating value engines with artifacts like Mirrorworks and Strionic Resonator to multiply effects. The deck can win through combat damage with artifact creatures or through gradual value accumulation and attrition. Secondary commanders like Ashnod the Uncaring and Brudiclad, Telchor Engineer provide additional artifact synergies and alternative win conditions.
Weaknesses:
The deck is vulnerable to artifact hate and mass removal effects, which can severely disrupt its gameplan. The strategy is somewhat commander-dependent and can struggle if Mishra, Eminent One is repeatedly removed. The deck also lacks explosive fast mana and efficient tutors, making it slower to establish its key pieces.
Top 10 Most Impactful Cards:
- Mirrorworks
- Lithoform Engine
- Ashnod the Uncaring
- Strionic Resonator
- Master Transmuter
- Brudiclad, Telchor Engineer
- Trading Post
- Smelting Vat
- Sol Ring
- Thran Dynamo
Attribute Ratings:
- Speed: 4/10
- Resilience: 5/10
- Consistency: 4/10
- Interaction: 5/10
Rating Justification:
This deck operates at a casual-focused level, with a clear strategy but lacking the explosive power or consistency of higher-powered decks. While it has some strong synergies and value engines, the relatively slow setup time and dependence on its commander places it in the focused casual range. It would struggle against optimized decks but could hold its own against other casual strategies. The interaction suite is present but not overwhelming, and the artifact-based value engines require time to develop.
Final power level rating: 4.5 - 5.0
Mishra, Eminent One