Overview:

This Jinnie Fay, Jetmir's Second deck focuses on generating tokens and converting them into aggressive 2/2 Cats or 3/1 Dogs. The strategy leverages token doublers like Mondrak, Glory Dominus, payoffs like Jetmir, Nexus of Revels and Beastmaster Ascension, and combo potential with Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker + Felidar Guardian. While it can flood the board quickly, it lacks robust protection and tutors, relying on redundancy in token generation.

Primer:

Core Strategy:
The deck aims to create tokens via landfall (Scute Swarm, Tireless Provisioner), creature deaths (Anax, Hardened in the Forge), and spells (Dragon Fodder), then use Jinnie Fay to upgrade them into Cats/Dogs. Overwhelm opponents with anthem effects (Jetmir, Nexus of Revels, Cathars’ Crusade) or combo with Kiki-Jiki + Felidar Guardian for infinite hasty tokens.

Key Phases:

1. Ramp/Setup (Turns 1–4): Use land tutors (Cultivate, Kodama’s Reach) and low-cost token generators (Rally at the Hornburg) to establish board presence.
2. Token Explosion (Turns 5–7): Deploy key engines like Purphoros, God of the Forge or Felidar Retreat to generate value. Activate Jinnie Fay to convert tokens into threats.
3. Win Conditions:
   • Combat Overkill: Jetmir or Thunderfoot Baloth turns tokens into lethal attackers.
   • Combo: Kiki-Jiki + Felidar Guardian creates infinite tokens for immediate damage via Purphoros or combat.

Mulligan Priorities:

• Keep hands with 3 lands, early token generators (e.g., Dragon Fodder), and at least one ramp spell.
• Avoid slow starts with high-cost cards like Ghalta and Mavren without acceleration.

Key Tips:

• Prioritize protecting Mondrak, Glory Dominus or Jetmir, Nexus of Revels with Unbreakable Formation.
• Use Academy Manufactor to amplify Treasure/Food/Clue synergies with Jinnie Fay.

Weaknesses:

Critical:

• Board Wipe Vulnerability: Limited recovery outside Boss's Chauffeur and King Darien XLVIII.
• Combo Fragility: Kiki-Jiki combo lacks tutors and protection.

Moderate:

• Slow Mana: Overreliance on tapped lands (e.g., Boros Guildgate).
• Token-Specific Counters: Torpor Orb or Aether Snap cripple the strategy.

Minor:

• Limited stack interaction outside Boros Charm and Path to Exile.

Most Important Cards:

• Mondrak, Glory Dominus
• Purphoros, God of the Forge
• Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
• Felidar Guardian
• Jetmir, Nexus of Revels
• Academy Manufactor
• Cathars’ Crusade
• Beastmaster Ascension
• Scute Swarm
• Tireless Provisioner

Attribute Ratings:

Speed: 6/10

• Can deploy game-winning boards by T5–6 with optimal draws (e.g., Kiki-Jiki combo), but inconsistent without tutors.

Resilience: 4/10

• Struggles against repeated wipes; limited recursion/protection beyond Unbreakable Formation.

Consistency: 5/10

• Redundant token generators but few tutors for combo pieces.

Interaction: 3/10

• Minimal instant-speed answers; relies on reactive combat tricks (Boros Charm).

Rating Justification:

The deck sits between 5.0 (Optimized Casual) and 5.5 (High-Power Casual). It can threaten T6–7 wins via combat or combo but lacks the speed (fast mana), consistency (tutors), and resilience (protection) of higher-tier decks. Its stax resistance is low, and it folds to common interaction like Farewell.

Power level: 5.0–5.5