Overview:

This is a token-based life drain deck that leverages its commander's ability to copy opponents' tokens while generating value through life drain effects. The strategy combines token generation with multiple "blood artist" effects to slowly drain opponents while maintaining a defensive position.

Primer:

The deck operates on multiple synergistic layers, with Kambal, Profiteering Mayor serving as both a token duplicator and life drain engine. The primary gameplan involves establishing multiple sources of passive life drain through creatures like Blood Artist, Marauding Blight-Priest, and enchantments like Sanguine Bond. These effects are amplified by the deck's token generation strategy, which can trigger both from the deck's own token makers like Bitterblossom and by copying opponents' tokens.

The secondary strategy involves resource generation through cards like Smothering Tithe, Black Market Connections, and Pitiless Plunderer. This allows the deck to maintain card advantage and mana production while setting up its drain effects. The deck can close out games either through the accumulation of small drain triggers or through specific combos like Exquisite Blood + Sanguine Bond.

Weaknesses:

• The deck is vulnerable to graveyard hate and enchantment removal, which can disrupt key value engines.
• Token hate cards like Illness in the Ranks or Massacre Wurm can severely impact the deck's strategy.
• The deck's relatively slow setup time makes it susceptible to faster, more aggressive strategies.
• Limited instant-speed interaction makes it difficult to protect key pieces.

Most Important Cards:

1. Exquisite Blood
2. Sanguine Bond
3. Smothering Tithe
4. Blood Artist
5. Bolas's Citadel
6. Black Market Connections
7. Bitterblossom
8. Pitiless Plunderer
9. Skullclamp
10. Akroma's Will

Attribute Ratings:

• Speed: 5/10
• Resilience: 6/10
• Consistency: 7/10
• Interaction: 6/10

Rating Justification:

This deck sits comfortably in the 6.0-6.5 range due to its consistent strategy execution and presence of powerful value engines. While it includes some high-powered cards like Smothering Tithe and the Exquisite Blood combo, its overall speed and interaction suite place it below truly competitive builds. The deck can consistently execute its gameplan around turns 7-8, which aligns with the 6.0-6.5 power level range.

Final power level rating: 6.0 - 6.5

The deck shows clear optimization in its strategy but lacks the explosive early game and protection suite needed to compete at higher power levels. Its token-based strategy combined with life drain effects creates a solid midrange deck that can consistently threaten the table while maintaining defensive options.