Overview:

This Rakdos deck helmed by Deadpool, Trading Card employs a chaotic strategy centered around creature theft, token cloning, and explosive combo finishes. The commander's unique text-swapping ability enables adaptive plays by borrowing powerful effects from other creatures, but the deck primarily functions through high-impact artifacts and synergistic theft/clone effects. Key win conditions include infinite token armies via The Master, Multiplied/Helm of the Host, Aetherflux Reservoir storm lines, and life-doubling payoffs like Wound Reflection paired with group damage sources.

Primer:

Core Strategy Execution:

1. Early Setup (T1-3): Deploy fast mana (Mana Vault, Sol Ring, rituals) to power out enablers like Sensei's Divining Top, Professional Face-Breaker, or Underworld Breach. Use Deadpool, Trading Card early to steal key creature abilities from opponents.
2. Midgame Value (T4-6): Deploy clone engines (Orthion, Hero of Lavabrink, Blade of Selves) and theft effects (Mob Rule, Seize the Spotlight). Activate recursion engines like Yawgmoth's Will or Underworld Breach to replay key spells.
3. Win Conditions (T5-8):
   • Infinite Tokens: Helm of the Host on The Master, Multiplied creates exponentially growing myriad tokens.
   • Storm: Chain rituals into Aetherflux Reservoir with Peer into the Abyss/Wheel of Fortune draws.
   • Life Halving: Pair Fraying Omnipotence with Wound Reflection for lethal.
   • Theft Overkill: Clone stolen threats using Molten Duplication and Determined Iteration.

Mulligan Priorities:

• Keep hands with 2-3 lands including black sources
• Prioritize fast mana (Sol Ring, Mana Vault, Dark Ritual)
• Look for early interaction (Pyroblast, Deadly Rollick) or value engines (Underworld Breach, Professional Face-Breaker)
• Avoid hands lacking red/black mana or with only high-CMC cards

Key Tips:

• Use Deadpool, Trading Card to steal abilities from opponents' value engines (e.g., The Great Henge, Soul Warden)
• Underworld Breach enables recursive casting of Final Fortune for extra turns
• Pair Rings of Brighthearth with Basalt Monolith for infinite colorless mana
• Dauthi Voidwalker disrupts graveyards while providing castable exiled cards

Weaknesses:

Critical

• Heavy reliance on graveyard synergies (Breach/Yawgmoth's Will) makes it vulnerable to Rest in Peace/Leyline of the Void
• Minimal protection for key combo pieces beyond Deflecting Swat

Moderate

• Board wipes cripple token/creature theft strategies (no mass recursion outside Breach)
• Struggles against artifact hate targeting Helm of the Host/Aetherflux Reservoir

Minor

• Limited stack interaction beyond red elemental blasts
• Life loss from Bloodletter of Aclazotz/Peer into the Abyss can be dangerous

Most Important Cards:

• Underworld Breach (Recursion engine for combos)
• Aetherflux Reservoir (Primary storm wincon)
• The Master, Multiplied (Infinite token generator)
• Helm of the Host (Combo enabler with myriad)
• Yawgmoth's Will (Graveyard recursion)
• Wound Reflection (Life halving finisher)
• Basalt Monolith (Infinite mana with Rings)
• Peer into the Abyss (Massive draw enabling storm)
• Mob Rule (Theft-based alpha strike)
• Dauthi Voidwalker (Disruption + value engine)

Attribute Ratings:

Speed: 7/10
Capable of T4-6 wins through optimized hands with fast mana into Reservoir/Breach combos, though inconsistent without perfect draws.

Resilience: 5/10
Limited protection spells and reliance on fragile combo pieces, but Breach/Will provide recovery potential.

Consistency: 6/10
Multiple redundant combo lines but lacks sufficient tutors for specific pieces beyond Grim Tutor/Diabolic Intent.

Interaction: 5/10
Focused on targeted removal (Bedevil, Deadly Rollick) and redirection (Swat, Mischief), but lacks broad answers.

Rating Justification:

The deck demonstrates T5-7 win potential through explosive combos and strong recursion, aligning with Focused Competitive tiers. However, its vulnerability to common disruption and reliance on unprotected engines prevent higher rankings.

Power level: 6.5 - 7.0