Overview:

This Muldrotha, the Gravetide deck leverages graveyard recursion and combo potential as its core strategy. Muldrotha enables persistent value by replaying key permanents from the yard each turn, supporting both incremental value engines and explosive wins. The deck features multiple infinite mana combos (Basalt Monolith + Rings of Brighthearth/Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy) to fuel game-ending spells like Thassa's Oracle/Demonic Consultation, Exsanguinate, and Hullbreaker Horror loops. Secondary win conditions include combat via Craterhoof Behemoth and value attrition through recursive threats.

Primer:

Core Strategy Execution:

1. Early Setup (T1-3): Deploy mana accelerants (Sol Ring, Birds of Paradise, Burgeoning) and self-mill engines (Lotuslight Dancers, Hedge Shredder). Use Entomb/Vile Entomber to stock graveyard with key pieces like Basalt Monolith or Thassa's Oracle.
2. Midgame Value (T4-6): Cast Muldrotha to begin recurring critical permanents. Establish infinite mana via Basalt Monolith + Rings of Brighthearth or Kinnan activation. Protect combos with counterspells (Mana Drain, Counterspell) and phasing (Slip Out the Back).
3. Win Conditions:
   • Oracle/Consultation: Demonic Consultation naming absent card + Thassa's Oracle
   • Infinite Mana: Cast Exsanguinate for X=∞ or loop Hullbreaker Horror with 0-cost spells
   • Combat: Craterhoof Behemoth + recursive creature army
   • Storm: Brain Freeze with Basalt Monolith/Rings infinite untaps

Mulligan Priorities:

• Keep hands with 2-3 lands including at least one green source
• Prioritize early ramp (Sol Ring, Birds) or self-mill (Hedge Shredder)
• Look for combo pieces (Basalt Monolith, Rings) or tutors (Worldly Tutor, Entomb)
• Ensure interaction (Counterspell, Arcane Denial) in suspect metas

Key Tips:

• Use Muldrotha to recur Rings of Brighthearth for double-activated abilities
• Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy can cheat Hullbreaker Horror or Craterhoof Behemoth
• Lotuslight Dancers enables 3-card graveyard setup for Muldrotha recursion
• Snapcaster Mage can flashback Demonic Consultation for Oracle win
• Wishclaw Talisman should be used just before winning to prevent opponent abuse

Weaknesses:

Critical

• Graveyard hate (Rest in Peace, Leyline of the Void) cripples recursion engines
• Commander-focused removal leaves the deck resource-starved
• No native answer to Torpor Orb effects shutting off ETB wincons

Moderate

• Artifact removal targeting Basalt Monolith/Rings disrupts primary combo
• Countermagic on key tutors or combo pieces delays wins significantly
• Limited board wipes make wide strategies problematic

Minor

• Life gain strategies mitigate Exsanguinate/combat damage
• Limited instant-speed interaction beyond counterspells
• Some mana base enters tapped slowing early plays

Most Important Cards:

• Basalt Monolith (Infinite mana core with Rings/Kinnan)
• Demonic Consultation (Primary combo enabler with Thassa's Oracle)
• Thassa's Oracle (Instant-speed win condition)
• Rings of Brighthearth (Combo amplifier & value engine)
• Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy (Mana doubler & cheat engine)
• Hullbreaker Horror (Recursive control & combo piece)
• Entomb (Graveyard tutor for key pieces)
• Mana Drain (Protection + mana acceleration)
• Craterhoof Behemoth (Combat finisher)
• Burgeoning (Early game turbo ramp)

Attribute Ratings:

Speed: 8/10

• Capable of T3-T5 wins with perfect hands (Consultation/Oracle, Basalt+Rings) but typically threatens wins T4-6.

Resilience: 6/10

• Redundant combo lines and Muldrotha recursion provide recovery, but over-reliance on graveyard creates fragility.

Consistency: 7/10

• Multiple tutors (Entomb, Worldly Tutor) and card selection (Brainstorm, Ponder) find key pieces, but some combo elements lack redundancy.

Interaction: 6/10

• Efficient counterspells (Mana Drain, Negate) and spot removal (Infernal Grasp), but limited stack control beyond blue staples.

Rating Justification:

This deck operates at cEDH-adjacent speeds with multiple T4 win lines but lacks the protection density and compact combos of true tiered cEDH decks. While resilient through recursion, its critical vulnerability to graveyard hate and commander dependence cap its ceiling.

Power level: 7.5 - 8.0