Overview:

This is a mono-blue value engine deck built around Orvar, the All-Form's ability to create copies of permanents by targeting them with cheap instants and sorceries, eventually generating overwhelming advantage through resource multiplication.

Primer:

The deck's primary strategy revolves around using cheap targeting spells (often cantrips) to create copies of valuable permanents using Orvar's ability. Key targets include lands for ramp (Cloudpost), mana rocks for acceleration, and value creatures like Solemn Simulacrum or Agent of Treachery for additional resources. The deck can generate significant advantage by copying these permanents repeatedly with minimal mana investment.

The secondary strategy involves a control element with counterspells and bounce effects, buying time while setting up the engine. Once established, the deck can win through various means: massive creature armies via copied threats, infinite mana combinations with High Tide and copied lands, or overwhelming card advantage through copied card draw effects. Eye of the Storm can serve as a powerful value engine, though it requires careful timing and setup.

Weaknesses:

The deck is heavily dependent on its commander and can struggle if Orvar is repeatedly removed or countered. It's vulnerable to graveyard hate (affecting delve spells and recursion) and artifact removal (targeting its ramp pieces). The mono-blue nature means it has limited answers to resolved threats, particularly enchantments, and can struggle against aggressive strategies in the early game.

Most Important Cards:

1. High Tide
2. Cloudpost
3. Gilded Lotus
4. Eye of the Storm
5. Hullbreaker Horror
6. Agent of Treachery
7. Mystic Sanctuary
8. Sol Ring
9. Archmage Emeritus
10. Sakashima of a Thousand Faces

Attribute Ratings:

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

Rating Justification:

This deck sits in the 6.0-6.5 range due to its ability to generate significant advantage and potentially win around turns 7-8 when uninterrupted. While it contains powerful synergies and can create overwhelming board states, it lacks the fast mana and protection needed for higher power levels. The deck's reliance on its commander and vulnerability to disruption keeps it from reaching the higher competitive tiers, but its consistent game plan and strong interaction suite places it above casual builds.

Final power level rating: 6.0 - 6.5

The deck shows clear optimization in its strategy but lacks the explosive fast mana and protection packages seen in higher-powered builds. It's stronger than typical casual decks due to its ability to generate significant advantage and control the game, but its limitations and vulnerabilities prevent it from competing at higher power levels.