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COMMANDER(S)
Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain
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- Izzet
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ANALYSIS

Overview:

This is a Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain artifact storm deck that aims to chain together low-cost artifacts while generating card advantage through its commander, ultimately winning through Aetherflux Reservoir or value engines.

Primer:

The deck's primary gameplan revolves around deploying Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain and then casting numerous cheap artifacts to generate card advantage. Cost reducers like Helm of Awakening, Cloud Key, and Etherium Sculptor allow for efficient artifact chains. The deck can generate value through various artifact synergies while working toward assembly of its primary win conditions.

The deck can win through several paths: Aetherflux Reservoir after storming off, damage through Reckless Fireweaver effects, or grinding out value with artifact recursion loops using Scrap Trawler and sacrifice outlets like Krark-Clan Ironworks. The inclusion of the Urza lands provides additional mana acceleration potential, though the deck runs a relatively low land count overall.

Weaknesses:

  • Heavily reliant on having the commander in play, making it vulnerable to removal
  • Limited interaction package makes it susceptible to disruption
  • Low land count can lead to inconsistent opening hands
  • Vulnerable to artifact hate like Vandalblast or Null Rod

Most Important Cards:

  1. Aetherflux Reservoir
  2. Krark-Clan Ironworks
  3. Cloud Key
  4. Helm of Awakening
  5. Etherium Sculptor
  6. Scrap Trawler
  7. Mystic Forge
  8. Sensei's Divining Top
  9. Sol Ring
  10. Ashnod's Altar

Attribute Ratings:

  • Speed: 6/10
  • Resilience: 5/10
  • Consistency: 7/10
  • Interaction: 3/10

Rating Justification:

This deck sits in the focused-optimized range due to its clear strategy and synergistic pieces, but lacks the fast mana and protection needed for higher power levels. While it can generate explosive turns, it typically needs several turns to set up its engine pieces and lacks the consistency of higher-powered artifact storm decks. The deck's reliance on its commander and vulnerability to disruption keeps it from reaching higher power levels.

Final power level rating: 6.0 - 6.5

DECK LIST
Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain
Planeswalker: 2
1
Saheeli, Sublime Artificer
1 U/R U/R
1
Ugin, the Ineffable
6
Creature: 26
1
Ancestral Statue
4
1
Artificer's Assistant
U
1
Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty
1
Burning Prophet
1 R
1
Chief Engineer
1 U
1
Containment Construct
2
1
Crime Novelist
2 R
1
Enthusiastic Mechanaut
U R
1
Etherium Sculptor
1 U
1
Forensic Gadgeteer
2 U
1
Foundry Inspector
3
1
Glaring Fleshraker
2 C
1
Herald of Kozilek
1 U R
1
Ingenious Artillerist
2 R
1
Jhoira's Familiar
4
1
Metalwork Colossus
11
1
Psychosis Crawler
5
1
Quicksmith Genius
2 R
1
Reckless Fireweaver
1 R
1
Riddlesmith
1 U
1
Sai, Master Thopterist
2 U
1
Scrap Trawler
3
1
Skyswimmer Koi
3 U
1
Third Path Iconoclast
U R
1
Transplant Theorist
3 U
1
Vedalken Archmage
2 U U
Artifact: 43
1
Aetherflux Reservoir
4
1
Alchemist's Vial
2
1
Altar of the Brood
1
1
Arcane Signet
2
1
Ashnod's Altar
3
1
Campfire
1
1
Chromatic Sphere
1
1
Chromatic Star
1
1
Cloud Key
3
1
Elixir of Immortality
1
1
Elsewhere Flask
2
1
Energy Refractor
2
1
Everflowing Chalice
0
1
Expedition Map
1
1
Fellwar Stone
2
1
Fractured Powerstone
2
1
Golden Egg
2
1
Guild Globe
2
1
Helm of Awakening
2
1
Ichor Wellspring
2
1
Izzet Signet
2
1
Krark-Clan Ironworks
4
1
Lembas
2
1
Liquimetal Torque
2
1
Mind Stone
2
1
Moonsnare Prototype
U
1
Mystic Forge
4
1
Panharmonicon
4
1
Prismatic Lens
2
1
Prophetic Prism
2
1
Semblance Anvil
3
1
Sensei's Divining Top
1
1
Sleeper Dart
2
1
Sol Ring
1
1
Spare Supplies
2
1
Springleaf Drum
1
1
Talisman of Creativity
2
1
Terrarion
1
1
The Irencrag
2
1
Thought Vessel
2
1
Wayfarer's Bauble
1
1
Wedding Invitation
2
1
Wizard's Rockets
1
Enchantment: 4
1
Echoes of Eternity
3 C C C
1
Efficient Construction
3 U
1
Mirrodin Besieged
2 U
1
Psychic Corrosion
2 U
Land: 24
1
Buried Ruin
1
Command Tower
1
Glimmervoid
1
Inventors' Fair
5
Island
4
Mountain
1
Reliquary Tower
1
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
1
Spire of Industry
1
Sulfur Falls
1
Thespian's Stage
1
Urza's Cave
1
Urza's Factory
1
Urza's Mine
1
Urza's Power Plant
1
Urza's Tower
1
Urza's Workshop