Overview:
A high-powered Equipment-focused deck centered around Captain America, First Avenger, utilizing powerful Equipment synergies and his unique ability to deal damage by throwing Equipment at opponents.
Primer:
This deck operates as an Equipment-based voltron strategy with combo potential. The primary gameplan involves efficiently deploying powerful Equipment pieces and attaching them to Captain America or other value creatures, while using his "Throw" ability as both removal and a win condition. The deck includes numerous tutors and cost reduction effects to consistently assemble its Equipment package.
The secondary strategy involves creating powerful board states through Equipment-based value engines with cards like Puresteel Paladin and Sram, Senior Edificer for card advantage, while utilizing protection pieces like Lightning Greaves and Swiftfoot Boots to protect key creatures. The deck can win through either commander damage, Equipment-based value accumulation, or direct damage through throwing Equipment.
Weaknesses:
The deck is somewhat commander-dependent and can struggle if Captain America is repeatedly removed. Mass artifact removal effects like Vandalblast or Collector Ouphe can severely hamper the deck's gameplan. The deck can also be vulnerable to graveyard hate, as it relies on recursion effects for resilience.
Top 10 Most Impactful Cards:
- Puresteel Paladin
- Sram, Senior Edificer
- Sigarda's Aid
- Colossus Hammer
- Lightning Greaves
- Sword of Feast and Famine
- Enlightened Tutor
- Sol Ring
- Hammer of Nazahn
- Kaldra Compleat
Attribute Ratings:
- Speed: 6/10
- Resilience: 7/10
- Consistency: 8/10
- Interaction: 6/10
Rating Justification:
This deck sits comfortably in the focused-optimized range due to its consistent gameplan and efficient tutoring package. While it can establish threatening board states by turn 4-5, it typically wins around turns 6-7 through either commander damage or Equipment-based value. The deck's interaction suite and resilience to removal push it above casual builds, but it lacks the explosive speed and protection of higher-powered decks. The presence of powerful Equipment and tutors, combined with strong card advantage engines, places it firmly in the optimized category.
Final power level rating: 6.0 - 6.5
Captain America, First Avenger