Overview:

A high-cost spell focused deck leveraging Vial Smasher the Fierce and Sakashima of a Thousand Faces to deal massive random damage while potentially creating multiple copies of Vial Smasher for amplified effects.

Primer:

The deck's primary strategy revolves around casting high-mana-value spells to trigger Vial Smasher the Fierce's ability, while using Sakashima of a Thousand Faces to create additional copies of Vial Smasher, multiplying the damage output. The deck includes several expensive spells like Draco, Cruel Ultimatum, and Temporal Trespass to maximize Vial Smasher's damage potential.

The secondary strategy involves controlling the board through high-impact spells and creatures while setting up multiple Vial Smasher triggers. Cards like Dream Halls and Jhoira of the Ghitu help cast expensive spells more efficiently, while card draw and selection effects help find key pieces. The deck can also win through combat damage with large creatures or through alternative win conditions like commander damage.

Weaknesses:

The deck suffers from a relatively high average mana value, making it vulnerable to faster strategies and potentially creating clunky opening hands. The mana base is somewhat unstable for a three-color deck, which could lead to color-screw situations. The reliance on expensive spells makes the deck particularly vulnerable to counter magic and resource denial strategies, while the random nature of Vial Smasher's ability can make it difficult to eliminate specific threats.

Top 10 Most Impactful Cards:

• Dream Halls
• Jhoira of the Ghitu
• Cruel Ultimatum
• Time Spiral
• Draco
• Cast Through Time
• Mind's Dilation
• Dig Through Time
• Treachery
• Temporal Trespass

Attribute Ratings:

• Speed: 4/10
• Resilience: 5/10
• Consistency: 4/10
• Interaction: 6/10

Rating Justification:

This deck operates at a casual-focused power level, with some powerful individual cards but a relatively slow gameplan. While it can create impressive board states and deal significant damage, it typically needs several turns to set up its engine and lacks the consistency of higher-powered decks. The interaction suite is decent but not comprehensive enough for higher-powered tables. When compared to power level 4.0 decks, it shows slightly more cohesive strategy and better card quality, but lacks the consistency and speed of typical 5.0 decks.

Final power level rating: 4.5 - 5.0