Overview:

This Kodama/Sakashima deck leverages explosive mana acceleration and creature-based combos to generate infinite resources or win instantly. Kodama's permanent-cheating ability synergizes with Sakashima's clone effect (bypassing the legend rule) to create cascading value chains. The primary win conditions are Thassa's Oracle combos, infinite mana outlets, and combat overruns enabled by Kodama triggers. Sakashima serves as a critical combo facilitator by cloning Kodama or key creatures like Bloom Tender/Devoted Druid, while Kodama provides the core value engine.

Primer:

Core Strategy Execution:

1. Early Acceleration (Turns 1-3): Deploy fast mana (Mox Diamond, Lotus Petal, Sol Ring, mana dorks) to cast Kodama by turn 3. Prioritize Bloom Tender, Devoted Druid, or Gaea's Cradle for explosive potential.
2. Commander Setup (Turns 3-4): Cast Kodama, then Sakashima copying Kodama. This creates a loop: Play a permanent → Kodama trigger puts another permanent into play → Sakashima-Kodama trigger repeats.
3. Combo Assembly (Turns 4-5):
   • Infinite Mana: Freed from the Real on Bloom Tender/Devoted Druid, or Basalt Monolith + Freed from the Real.
   • Win Execution: Infinite mana → Thassa's Oracle (cast with deck empty via Demonic Consultation/Tainted Pact equivalents), Walking Ballista, or Kodama triggers overwhelming the board.
   • Alternative: Tutor for Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy + Seedborn Muse to cheat massive creatures.
4. Protection & Disruption: Counter key interaction with free spells (Force of Will, Fierce Guardianship) during combo turns.

Mulligan Priorities:

• Keep hands with 2+ lands, at least one fast mana/dork, and a path to Kodama by turn 3. Prioritize hands with Bloom Tender/Devoted Druid or tutors (Worldly Tutor, Green Sun's Zenith). Avoid hands lacking acceleration or color fixing.

Key Tips:

• Clone Priority: Sakashima should copy Kodama first to maximize triggers. Clone Bloom Tender/Devoted Druid only when Freed from the Real is available.
• Stacked Triggers: Order Kodama triggers to cheat high-MV permanents first (e.g., Ashaya, Soul of the Wild before dorks).
• Emergence Zone: Cast key spells at instant speed to dodge sorcery-speed removal.
• Graveyard Utilization: Use Eternal Witness/Noxious Revival to recur critical combo pieces.

Weaknesses:

Critical

• Crippling Stax: Cursed Totem/Linvala, Keeper of Silence shuts down mana dorks, Bloom Tender, Devoted Druid, and Kinnan.
• Noncreature Lockdown: Null Rod/Collector Ouphe disables artifact mana, halting acceleration.
• Combo Fragility: Relies on resolving multiple unprotected creatures; fold to well-timed board wipes.

Moderate

• Graveyard Hate: Disrupts Eternal Witness, Noxious Revival, and Shifting Woodland recursion.
• Tax Effects: Thalia, Guardian of Thraben/Sphere of Resistance delay critical early turns.

Minor

• Land Destruction: Nonbasic-heavy mana base suffers from Blood Moon/Back to Basics, but has basics/fetches.
• Hand Disruption: Limited protection against discard outside counterspells.

Most Important Cards:

• Bloom Tender (Infinite mana with Freed from the Real)
• Devoted Druid (Infinite mana with Freed from the Real)
• Freed from the Real (Primary combo enabler)
• Thassa's Oracle (Primary win condition)
• Sakashima of a Thousand Faces (Combo facilitator, bypasses legend rule)
• Gaea's Cradle (Explosive mana for creature-heavy board)
• Survival of the Fittest (Tutor any creature)
• Force of Will (Free protection)
• Mox Diamond (Critical turn 1 acceleration)
• Seedborn Muse (Untap engine for Kinnan/dorks)

Attribute Ratings:

Speed: 9/10

• Capable of T2-3 wins with perfect draws (e.g., T1 Bloom Tender → T2 Sakashima + Freed from the Real → T3 Oracle). Average goldfish: T3-4.

Resilience: 6/10

• Free counterspells protect combos, but heavily reliant on creatures vulnerable to board wipes/stax. Limited recovery if commanders are repeatedly removed.

Consistency: 8/10

• 12+ tutors (Worldly Tutor, Green Sun's Zenith, Survival of the Fittest) and potent draw (Rhystic Study, Sylvan Library) ensure combo access.

Interaction: 7/10

• Free counterspells (Force of Will, Fierce Guardianship) and targeted removal (Force of Vigor, Boseiju) handle threats, but lacks board wipes.

Rating Justification:

This deck operates at cEDH speeds with T2-3 win potential, backed by efficient tutors and free interaction, placing it near the top of the competitive spectrum. However, its vulnerability to creature-based stax and reliance on resolving commanders/combo pieces without innate hexproof prevent it from reaching Tier 0/1 robustness.

Power level: 8.5 - 9.0