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Overview:
A Grixis control deck led by Sauron, Lord of the Rings that focuses on amassing Orc armies while utilizing graveyard recursion and value-generating spells. The deck aims to control the board while building up an army of Orcs through various amass effects and tribal synergies.
Primer:
The deck operates on multiple axes, primarily focusing on building up Orc armies through amass mechanics while controlling the board with removal and countermagic. Early game involves setting up mana and controlling threats while filling the graveyard. Mid-game focuses on leveraging amass triggers and reanimation effects to establish board presence. The deck can win through combat damage with buffed armies or through value-grinding opponents out with recursive spells and effects. Sauron, Lord of the Rings provides immediate value through its ETB trigger and can help rebuild after board wipes.
Weaknesses:
The deck is vulnerable to graveyard hate and exile-based removal that can disrupt its recursion strategy. Token hate and effects that prevent +1/+1 counters can severely hamper the amass strategy. The deck can sometimes struggle with consistency due to its diverse game plan and mana requirements.
Top 10 Most Impactful Cards:
- Sauron, Lord of the Rings
- Living Death
- Decree of Pain
- Sol Ring
- The Mouth of Sauron
- Saruman, the White Hand
- Blasphemous Act
- Reanimate
- Fact or Fiction
- Arcane Signet
Attribute Ratings:
- Speed: 4/10
- Resilience: 6/10
- Consistency: 5/10
- Interaction: 7/10
Rating Justification:
This deck sits in the focused casual range, showing more cohesion than a typical precon but lacking the explosive power of higher-powered decks. It has good interaction suite and multiple paths to victory, but its reliance on building up armies makes it somewhat slower than more optimized strategies. The deck would struggle against focused competitive decks but could hold its own against other casual strategies. The mix of control elements and tribal synergies places it firmly in the casual-focused category.
Final power level rating: 4.5 - 5.0
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
