Overview:

This Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy deck is a high-powered elfball/combo hybrid leveraging explosive mana generation and creature-based synergies. Kinnan amplifies mana from nonland permanents (e.g., Priest of Titania, Marwyn, the Nurturer) and cheats out massive non-Human creatures like Craterhoof Behemoth or combo enablers like Staff of Domination. The deck threatens wins via infinite mana combos, overwhelming elf swarms, and Kinnan-activated creature dumps. Kinnan is critical as both a mana multiplier and a win-con enabler, though the deck can pivot to elfball strategies if commander removal persists.

Primer:

Core Strategy Execution:

1. Early Acceleration (Turns 1-3): Deploy mana dorks (Elvish Mystic, Arbor Elf, Joraga Treespeaker) and ramp (Burgeoning, Exploration). Use Mystic Remora/Rhystic Study to disrupt opponents while developing.
2. Mid-Game Engine Setup (Turns 3-5): Cast Kinnan, then abuse his mana doubling with Seedborn Muse/Intruder Alarm for explosive turns. Tutor key combo pieces (Staff of Domination, Ashaya, Soul of the Wild) via Worldly Tutor/Green Sun's Zenith.
3. Win Conditions:
   • Infinite Mana Combos: Marwyn, the Nurturer + Staff of Domination (untap Marwyn for infinite mana), Priest of Titania + Intruder Alarm (untap all elves on creature ETB), or Ashaya, Soul of the Wild + Quirion Ranger (infinite land untaps).
   • Kinnan Activation: Use infinite mana to dump the library’s non-Human creatures (e.g., Craterhoof Behemoth, Omnath, Locus of Mana) via Kinnan’s {5}{G}{U} ability.
   • Elf Overrun: Ezuri, Renegade Leader/Overwhelming Stampede with elf tokens from Elvish Warmaster/Imperious Perfect.

Mulligan Priorities:

• Keep hands with 2-3 lands (prioritize green sources), 1-2 mana dorks, and at least one payoff (Kinnan, combo piece, or draw engine).
• Prioritize Sol Ring, Mystic Remora, or Burgeoning for explosive starts.
• Avoid hands lacking early mana or excessive high-CMC cards without ramp.

Key Tips:

• Use Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth to enable forestwalk via Eladamri, Lord of Leaves and turn all lands into Forests for Arbor Elf untaps.
• Intruder Alarm + Seedborn Muse allows untapping all permanents during every player’s turn.
• Protect Kinnan with Lightning Greaves or Veil of Summer to maintain mana advantage.

Weaknesses:

Critical

• Commander Dependency: Losing Kinnan repeatedly cripples mana doubling and combo tutoring.
• Artifact/Stax Hate: Cursed Totem, Collector Ouphe, or Null Rod disable mana dorks and Staff combos.
• Board Wipes: Blasphemous Act/Toxic Deluge reset elfball boards with limited recursion.

Moderate

• Counterplay to Combos: Swords to Plowshares on Marwyn/Priest of Titania disrupts infinite mana lines.
• Anti-Tutor Effects: Opposition Agent/Aven Mindcensor hinder Worldly Tutor/Green Sun's Zenith.

Minor

• Color-Specific Interaction: Limited answers to resolved enchantments outside Beast Within/Nature's Claim.
• Flying Threats: Relies on Eladamri, Lord of Leaves or Legolas Greenleaf for reach.

Most Important Cards:

• Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy (Mana multiplier/combo enabler)
• Staff of Domination (Infinite mana outlet)
• Seedborn Muse (Untap engine for Kinnan/artifacts)
• Marwyn, the Nurturer (Infinite mana combo piece)
• Priest of Titania (Massive mana generation)
• Intruder Alarm (Untap synergy with elves)
• Craterhoof Behemoth (Primary combat finisher)
• The Great Henge (Card draw/ramp engine)
• Worldly Tutor (Key creature tutor)
• Mystic Remora (Early-game card advantage)

Attribute Ratings:

Speed: 8/10

• Capable of T3-4 infinite mana/Kinnan activations with ideal draws (e.g., T1 dork → T2 Kinnan → T3 Seedborn Muse + Staff).

Resilience: 6/10

• Multiple protection spells (Heroic Intervention, counterspells) and redundant combo lines, but heavily reliant on Kinnan staying active.

Consistency: 8/10

• 12+ mana dorks, 8 tutors, and powerful draw engines (Kindred Discovery, Rhystic Study) ensure reliable access to key pieces.

Interaction: 6/10

• Efficient counterspells (Mana Drain, Swan Song) and targeted removal (Beast Within), but lacks board wipes beyond Cyclonic Rift.

Rating Justification:

This deck operates at cEDH-adjacent speeds with T3-4 win potential via compact combos and explosive mana, but its reliance on Kinnan and vulnerability to stax/hate keep it below top-tier optimization. Resilience through counterspells and redundancy elevates it above casual tiers.

Power level: 7.5 - 8.0