Overview:

This Naya (RGW) deck helmed by Yuma, Proud Protector focuses on land sacrifice/recursion synergies and Desert tribal mechanics. The strategy revolves around repeatedly sacrificing lands (via Zuran Orb, Harrow, Nahiri's Lithoforming, etc.) to fuel Yuma's cost reduction and card draw while generating massive value through landfall triggers, token armies (Plant Warriors, Sand Warriors, Elementals), and graveyard recursion engines. Hazezon, Shaper of Sand acts as a "hidden commander," enabling Desert recursion and token generation. The deck aims to overwhelm opponents through incremental value and combat with token swarms amplified by synergies like Omnath, Locus of Rage, Avenger of Zendikar, and Dune Chanter.

Primer:

Core Strategy Execution:

1. Early Setup (Turns 1-4):
   • Ramp with land-fetch effects (Sakura-Tribe Elder, Springbloom Druid, Map the Frontier)
   • Begin sacrificing lands to Zuran Orb/Harrow to stock graveyard and reduce Yuma's cost
   • Deploy key enablers like Ramunap Excavator, Ancient Greenwarden, or Dune Chanter

2. Midgame Engine (Turns 5-7):

   • Cast discounted Yuma (often for 2-4 mana) to draw cards via land sacrifices
   • Recur sacrificed lands using World Shaper, Vengeful Regrowth, or The Mending of Dominaria
   • Generate tokens through Desert recursion (Yuma/Hazezon triggers), Scute Swarm, and Crawling Sensation

3. Late-Game Domination:

   • Overwhelm with token swarms enhanced by Return of the Wildspeaker, Desert Warfare, and Omnath, Locus of Rage
   • Leverage Cataclysmic Prospecting as a board wipe that funds Treasure tokens
   • Close games via Avenger of Zendikar landfall scaling or Ramunap Ruins burn

Mulligan Priorities:

• Keep hands with 3 lands (including at least 1 green source)
• Prioritize early land fetch (Sakura-Tribe Elder, Explore) or recursion engines (Ramunap Excavator)
• Ensure access to at least 1 Desert payoff (Hazezon, Bristling Backwoods) or token generator
• Avoid hands without land interaction or excessive high-cost cards

Key Tips:

• Use Dune Chanter to turn all lands into Deserts for maximum synergy triggers
• Chain Nahiri's Lithoforming with Ancient Greenwarden for double landfall triggers
• Sacrifice Dunes of the Dead post-blockers to create surprise Zombie tokens
• Flashback Vengeful Regrowth with Ancient Greenwarden for quadruple Plant Warrior generation

Weaknesses:

Critical

• Graveyard hate (Rest in Peace, Leyline of the Void) cripples land recursion and Yuma's cost reduction
• Blood Moon/Magus of the Moon disrupts Desert mana base and color fixing

Moderate

• Board wipes negate token armies (Blasphemous Act, Cyclonic Rift)
• Torpor Orb nullifies ETB triggers from key creatures (Avenger, World Shaper, Omnath)

Minor

• Single-target land destruction can disrupt Desert synergies
• Fast combo decks can outpace the deck's incremental value

Most Important Cards:

• Hazezon, Shaper of Sand (Desert recursion engine and token generator)
• Ancient Greenwarden (Landfall doubler and recursion)
• Ramunap Excavator (Land recursion backbone)
• Omnath, Locus of Rage (Token generator and burn finisher)
• Zuran Orb (Sacrifice outlet for Yuma synergy and life buffer)
• Avenger of Zendikar (Scaling token threat)
• Dune Chanter (Desert synergy amplifier and mana fixer)
• Nahiri's Lithoforming (Mass land sacrifice/draw engine)
• World Shaper (Graveyard-to-battlefield land recursion)
• The Mending of Dominaria (Late-game land/token recursion)

Attribute Ratings:

Speed: 5/10

• Can establish board presence by T5-6 but relies on incremental value rather than explosive wins. Fastest win potential comes from Omnath/Ramunap Ruins burns around T8-9.

Resilience: 6/10

• Multiple layers of recursion (Sevinne's Reclamation, Sun Titan, Perennial Behemoth) provide recovery, but over-reliance on graveyard creates fragility.

Consistency: 7/10

• Redundant land fetch/recursion effects and strong card draw from Yuma/Thrilling Discovery ensure steady access to key pieces.

Interaction: 4/10

• Limited removal suite (Path to Exile, Decimate, Bovine Intervention) with minimal stack interaction. Relies on board presence over disruption.

Rating Justification:

This deck demonstrates focused casual power with T8-10 win potential through combat and value engines, but lacks the speed (no fast combos) and interaction density of optimized lists. Its resilience to conventional removal is offset by critical vulnerability to graveyard hate, aligning it with upgraded precon-level performance.

Power level: 4.0 - 4.5