Overview:

This Esper Zombie tribal deck leverages Temmet's attack-triggered draw/discard engine to fuel token swarms and +1/+1 buffs. The strategy focuses on wide Zombie boards amplified by tribal lords, discard synergies like Archfiend of Ifnir, and recursive threats. While lacking infinite combos, it aims to overwhelm through combat with scalable token generation and midrange value engines.

Primer:

Core Strategy: Establish Zombie token production through cards like Dreadhorde Invasion and Grave Titan, then amplify them with +1/+1 effects from Cemetery Reaper and Temmet's draw triggers. Use discard outlets to enable Hashaton/Lazotep Chancellor token cloning while controlling the board with -1/-1 counters and targeted removal.

Key Phases:

1. Early Setup (T1-3): Deploy mana rocks and utility Zombies like Cryptbreaker. Cycle with Rhet-Tomb Mystic to find key pieces.
2. Midgame Swarm (T4-6): Resolve token generators and lords. Activate Temmet's attack triggers to cycle through deck while buffing Zombies.
3. Endgame Dominance (T7+): Overwhelm with The Scarab God recursion or Commence the Endgame army scaling. Leverage God-Pharaoh's Gift for premium reanimation.

Mulligan Priorities:

• Keep hands with 3 lands + ramp (Sol Ring/Arcane Signet)
• Prioritize early Zombies with cycling/discard abilities
• Avoid hands without token generators or draw engines

Key Tips:

• Time Archfiend of Ifnir after mass discard turns
• Use Dusk to clear big threats while preserving your 2-power Zombies
• Maskwood Nexus makes all creatures Zombies for maximum tribal synergy

Weaknesses:

Critical:

• Heavy reliance on creature-based board state (folds to Wrath of God effects)
• Limited graveyard protection vs Rest in Peace/Leyline of the Void

Moderate:

• Slow recovery from multiple removal waves
• Minimal stack interaction (only 3 counterspell-equivalent effects)

Minor:

• Some mana base fragility to Blood Moon-like effects

Most Important Cards:

• The Scarab God
• Archfiend of Ifnir
• Grave Titan
• Cryptbreaker
• God-Eternal Oketra
• Liliana, Death's Majesty
• Dreadhorde Invasion
• Cemetery Reaper
• God-Pharaoh's Gift
• Wayward Servant

Attribute Ratings:

Speed: 5/10

• Goldfish win ~T8-10 through combat overkill
• No fast mana/cheat effects beyond sol ring

Resilience: 6/10

• Moderate recursion (Scarab God, Gravecrawler)
• Vulnerable to repeated board wipes

Consistency: 7/10

• 8+ token generators, 5 card draw engines
• Limited tutors for key combo pieces

Interaction: 5/10

• 6 targeted removals, 2 board wipes
• No free counterspells or stax

Rating Justification:

Falls between Optimized Casual (5.0) and Focused (6.0) on the rubric. While having strong tribal synergy and multiple value engines, it lacks:

• Fast mana/combat tricks of 6.0 decks
• Protection/recursion density of true cEDH
• Lacks infinite mana/alt-wincons
  Outperforms precons through focused tribal synergies but folds to heavy interaction.

Power level: 4.5 - 5.0