Overview:

This Jeskai Human tribal deck leverages Éowyn, Shieldmaiden to generate exponential token value while deploying synergistic lords and combat enhancers. The strategy focuses on swarming with Human tokens, amplifying their power through anthems like Shared Animosity and Greymond, and closing games via extra combat steps (Aurelia, Combat Celebrant) or overwhelming board states. With high-tier mana acceleration (Mana Vault, Chrome Mox) and tutors (Enlightened Tutor, Recruiter of the Guard), it operates at an optimized power level but remains combat-focused rather than combo-centric.

Primer:

Core Strategy:
Deploy Humans early to trigger Éowyn’s token generation, then use anthem effects (Flowering of the White Tree, Thalia's Lieutenant) and combat multipliers (Blade Historian, Akroma's Will) to overwhelm opponents. Key phases:

1. Early Setup (T1-3): Fast mana into value engines (Rhystic Study, Smothering Tithe) or key Humans (Esper Sentinel, Champion of the Parish).
2. Token Explosion (T4-5): Cast Éowyn with backup protection (Fierce Guardianship, Teferi’s Protection) to generate 2+ tokens per turn, drawing cards at critical mass.
3. Combat Overkill (T6-7): Deploy Aurelia, Combat Celebrant, or Akroma's Will to convert tokens into lethal damage.

Mulligan Priorities:

• Keep hands with 2-3 lands, fast mana (Sol Ring, Chrome Mox), and early plays (Esper Sentinel, Mother of Runes).
• Prioritize color fixing (Command Tower, fetches) in opening hands.

Key Tips:

• Time Éowyn’s cast to follow a Human drop (e.g., Recruiter of the Guard fetching Thalia’s Lieutenant).
• Use Anointed Procession/Mondrak to quadruple token output.
• Hold free counterspells (Fierce Guardianship, Force of Will) to protect critical turns.

Avoid Traps:

• Overcommitting to the board before securing protection.
• Holding back attackers; the deck thrives on aggressive token momentum.

Weaknesses:

Critical:

• Board Wipe Vulnerability: Despite Clever Concealment and Teferi’s Protection, multiple wraths (e.g., Cyclonic Rift) can reset progress.
• Stax Resilience: Rule of Law effects cripple token generation and combat phases.

Moderate:

• Graveyard Reliance: Limited recursion outside The One Ring.
• Single-Target Removal: Key lords (Thalia's Lieutenant, Greymond) lack inherent protection.

Minor:

• Mana Base Stability: Blood Moon effects disrupt color fixing but are mitigated by basics and artifact mana.

Most Important Cards:

• Anointed Procession
• Mondrak, Glory Dominus
• Shared Animosity
• Aurelia, the Warleader
• Smothering Tithe
• Thalia's Lieutenant
• Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
• Esper Sentinel
• Enlightened Tutor
• Akroma's Will

Attribute Ratings:

Speed: 7/10

• Fast mana (Mana Vault, Chrome Mox) enables T3 Éowyn with protection. Token swarms can threaten lethal by T6-7.

Resilience: 6/10

• 10+ protection spells (counters, phasing) but struggles against repeated board resets.

Consistency: 8/10

• 8 tutors (Enlightened Tutor, Recruiter, Imperial Recruiter) and robust draw (Rhystic Study, Kindred Discovery).

Interaction: 7/10

• S-tier counters (Force of Will, Fierce Guardianship) and removal (Swords, Path), but limited stack control post-combat.

Rating Justification:

This deck operates at the high end of "Optimized" (6.5) due to its explosive starts and tutor density but lacks the T5 combo finishes of true cEDH builds. Its combat focus and vulnerability to stax place it just below "Focused Competitive" (7.0).

Power level: 6.0–6.5