Overview:

This Éowyn, Shieldmaiden deck is a high-powered Human tribal list blending aggressive token generation, stax disruption, and a compact infinite mana combo. The commander fuels card draw via attacking Humans while synergizing with anthems like Thalia's Lieutenant and token doublers like Mondrak, Glory Dominus. The deck employs fast mana (Mox Diamond, Mana Vault, Lion's Eye Diamond) to deploy threats early, backed by stax pieces (Thalia, Guardian of Thraben, Drannith Magistrate) to hinder opponents. Primary wins come from overwhelming combat with buffed tokens or the Auriok Salvagers + Lion's Eye Diamond infinite mana combo, often paired with Kessig Malcontents for lethal damage.

Primer:

Core Strategy Execution:

1. Early Setup (T1-3): Deploy fast mana (Sol Ring, Mox Opal, Mana Vault) and stax pieces (Thalia, Guardian of Thraben, Drannith Magistrate). Cast Éowyn by turn 2-3 using artifact acceleration.
2. Board Development (T3-5): Generate Human tokens via Éowyn’s attack trigger, amplified by Anointed Procession/Mondrak. Buff the board with Thalia's Lieutenant, Adeline, Resplendent Cathar, or Shared Animosity.
3. Win Conditions (T4+):
   • Combat: Swing with massive tokens using Akroma's Will, Shared Animosity, or Aggravated Assault for extra combats.
   • Combo: Tutor for Auriok Salvagers (via Recruiter of the Guard/Imperial Recruiter), loop Lion's Eye Diamond for infinite mana, then cast Kessig Malcontents for game-ending damage.
   • Breach Lines: Leverage Underworld Breach with Wheel of Fortune/Windfall to recur key spells.

Mulligan Priorities:

• Keep hands with 1-2 lands, fast mana, and a stax piece/token generator.
• Prioritize Esper Sentinel, Rhystic Study, or The One Ring for early card advantage.
• Avoid hands lacking acceleration or with only high-CMC spells.

Key Tips:

• Use Displacer Kitten to reset ETB creatures (e.g., Recruiter of the Guard) or dodge removal.
• Teferi, Time Raveler locks opponents out of instant-speed interaction during your combo turns.
• Underworld Breach + Lion's Eye Diamond + Wheel of Fortune generates massive card advantage.

Weaknesses:

Critical

• Relies heavily on Éowyn for token generation; repeated removal significantly slows the deck.
• Rest in Peace/Leyline of the Void cripples Underworld Breach and Auriok Salvagers combo lines.

Moderate

• Board wipes bypassing indestructible (e.g., Toxic Deluge, Cyclonic Rift) can reset progress.
• Cursed Totem nullifies Auriok Salvagers, Displacer Kitten, and creature-based mana dorks.

Minor

• Limited graveyard recursion outside Underworld Breach and Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire.
• Struggles against decks with superior late-game value engines if stax fails to disrupt them.

Most Important Cards:

• Auriok Salvagers (Infinite mana combo enabler)
• Lion's Eye Diamond (Combo piece, Breach fuel)
• Éowyn, Shieldmaiden (Token generation, card draw engine)
• Thalia, Guardian of Thraben (Stax piece, tempo disruption)
• Anointed Procession (Token doubler)
• Underworld Breach (Recursion engine, combo enabler)
• Mondrak, Glory Dominus (Token doubler, indestructible)
• Kessig Malcontents (Primary combo payoff)
• Esper Sentinel (Card advantage, stax)
• Teferi, Time Raveler (Lock piece, interaction protection)

Attribute Ratings:

Speed: 9/10

• Capable of T3-4 wins with ideal draws (fast mana into Salvagers + LED + payoff).

Resilience: 7/10

• Robust protection (Teferi's Protection, Force of Will, Deflecting Swat) and stax to delay opponents, but combo lines remain vulnerable to instant-speed interaction.

Consistency: 8/10

• Extensive tutors (Enlightened Tutor, Imperial Recruiter, Spellseeker) and card draw (Rhystic Study, The One Ring) ensure reliable access to key pieces.

Interaction: 8/10

• Packed with free counterspells (Force of Will, Fierce Guardianship), targeted removal (Swords to Plowshares), and stax to disrupt opponents.

Rating Justification:

This deck operates at cEDH-adjacent speeds with T3-4 win potential via a compact combo and robust stax elements but lacks the redundancy and resilience of top-tier cEDH lists. Its blend of fast mana, efficient interaction, and dual wincons place it in the high-power competitive bracket.

Power level: 8.0 - 8.5