Overview:
An enchantment-focused deck led by Anikthea, Hand of Erebos that aims to generate value through enchantment synergies while creating an army of enchantment creatures and tokens, with multiple paths to victory through combat damage or value-based attrition.
Primer:
The deck operates on multiple axes, primarily focusing on enchantment-based value generation through cards like Sythis, Harvest's Hand, Eidolon of Blossoms, and Setessan Champion. The commander, Anikthea, Hand of Erebos, provides recursion for non-Aura enchantments while creating threatening 3/3 zombie tokens, offering both value and pressure. The deck can transition between aggressive combat strategies with cards like Hallowed Haunting and Sigil of the Empty Throne, or establish control through effects like Sphere of Safety and Ghostly Prison.
The secondary strategy involves using powerful enchantment-based interaction and protection pieces like Sterling Grove and Greater Auramancy to maintain board control while building toward overwhelming board states. The deck can also leverage powerful recursion effects through Replenish and Eerie Ultimatum to recover from board wipes or generate explosive turns.
Weaknesses:
The deck can be vulnerable to mass enchantment removal and graveyard hate, which can severely impact its recursion strategy. While it includes some protection pieces, it can struggle against faster combo decks that can win before its engine gets established. The deck's reliance on enchantment synergies means it can be somewhat predictable, and targeted removal of key pieces like Sanctum Weaver or Herald of the Pantheon can slow down its development significantly.
Top 10 Most Impactful Cards:
- Sythis, Harvest's Hand
- Smothering Tithe
- Sanctum Weaver
- Sterling Grove
- Replenish
- Starfield of Nyx
- Mirari's Wake
- Greater Auramancy
- Sphere of Safety
- Calix, Destiny's Hand
Attribute Ratings:
- Speed: 5/10
- Resilience: 7/10
- Consistency: 6/10
- Interaction: 6/10
Rating Justification:
This deck sits firmly in the focused casual range, showing more refinement than a typical precon but lacking the explosive speed of higher-powered decks. While it includes powerful cards and synergies, its primary gameplan typically takes several turns to develop. The deck has good resilience through protection effects and recursion, but its speed and interaction suite place it below the more competitive builds. It would struggle against decks rated 7 or higher but should perform well against other casual-focused decks.
Final power level rating: 5.5 - 6.0
Anikthea, Hand of Erebos