Overview:

A focused Voltron strategy helmed by Killian, Ink Duelist, leveraging his cost reduction ability to efficiently deploy Auras and targeted spells while maintaining protection and card advantage through various synergistic pieces.

Primer:

This deck aims to build a formidable threat through its commander, Killian, Ink Duelist, by stacking powerful Auras and protection pieces. The strategy revolves around Killian's ability to reduce the cost of spells targeting creatures by {2}, making traditionally expensive Auras like Eldrazi Conscription more manageable. The deck includes numerous ways to protect its commander through cards like Mother of Runes, Giver of Runes, and various protection spells.

Card advantage is maintained through Aura-based draw effects like Sage's Reverie and support creatures like Sram, Senior Edificer. The deck can quickly establish a threatening board presence while maintaining defensive capabilities through lifelink and various protection effects. Alternative win conditions include commander damage through double strike enablers like Battle Mastery or infect through Phyresis.

Weaknesses:

The deck is heavily reliant on its commander, making it vulnerable to repeated removal or tuck effects. Board wipes can be particularly devastating, potentially removing both the commander and multiple attached Auras simultaneously. The strategy can struggle against heavy control decks or those running numerous sacrifice effects, as these bypass many of the protection effects the deck relies on.

Top 10 Most Impactful Cards:

• Eldrazi Conscription
• Light-Paws, Emperor's Voice
• Sram, Senior Edificer
• Smothering Tithe
• Battle Mastery
• Mother of Runes
• Ethereal Armor
• Replenish
• Mantle of the Ancients
• Angelic Destiny

Attribute Ratings:

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

Rating Justification:

This deck operates at a focused power level, capable of presenting serious threats by turn 4-5 but lacking the explosive speed of higher-powered decks. While it includes strong protection elements and can rebuild effectively, it doesn't quite reach the consistency or interaction levels of more optimized builds. The deck performs well against other 6.0 decks but would struggle against faster combo decks and more interaction-heavy builds in the 7.0+ range.

Final power level rating: 6.0 - 6.5