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COMMANDER(S)
Cadira, Caller of the Small
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G W
- Selesnya
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ANALYSIS

Overview:

A token-focused strategy that aims to create an army of creatures, particularly Rabbits, and win through combat damage by going wide with buffed tokens. The deck utilizes its commander's ability to exponentially generate tokens when dealing combat damage.

Primer:

The deck's primary gameplan revolves around Cadira, Caller of the Small's ability to create rabbit tokens when dealing combat damage, with the number of tokens created scaling based on existing tokens. The early game focuses on establishing token generators like Gala Greeters, Adeline, Resplendent Cathar, and Squirrel Nest while developing the mana base through ramp spells like Kodama's Reach and mana artifacts.

The mid-to-late game strategy involves protecting the token army with cards like Rootborn Defenses and Wrap in Vigor while enhancing them through anthem effects like Wilt-Leaf Liege and Intangible Virtue. The deck can create explosive turns by combining Cadira's ability with evasion equipment like Trailblazer's Boots or Prowler's Helm, potentially doubling or tripling the token count in a single combat step.

Weaknesses:

The deck is particularly vulnerable to board wipes and mass removal effects, as it relies heavily on maintaining a board presence. It has limited ways to deal with flying creatures, mainly relying on Selesnya Charm and combat tricks. The strategy is also commander-dependent, as many of the token-generating payoffs become significantly less effective without Cadira on the battlefield.

Most Important Cards:

  1. Intangible Virtue
  2. Trailblazer's Boots
  3. Champion of Lambholt
  4. Felidar Retreat
  5. Bootleggers' Stash
  6. Bennie Bracks, Zoologist
  7. Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
  8. Hour of Reckoning
  9. Arachnogenesis
  10. Settle the Wreckage

Attribute Ratings:

  • Speed: 4/10
  • Resilience: 5/10
  • Consistency: 5/10
  • Interaction: 4/10

Rating Justification:

This deck falls into the optimized casual category, as it has a clear gameplan and includes several synergistic pieces but lacks the explosive power or consistency of higher-powered decks. While it can create impressive board states, it typically needs 8-10 turns to establish a winning position. The interaction suite is modest but appropriate for its power level, and the deck includes several ways to protect its board state, though not consistently.

Final power level rating: 5.0 - 5.5

The deck sits firmly in the optimized casual range because it:

  1. Has a focused strategy with clear synergies
  2. Includes appropriate interaction and protection
  3. Can typically threaten wins around turns 9-10
  4. Lacks fast mana beyond Sol Ring and efficient tutors
  5. Uses a fair, combat-based strategy that gives opponents time to respond
DECK LIST
Cadira, Caller of the Small
Planeswalker: 1
($0.48)
1
Vivien Reid
3 G G
Creature: 21
($15.56)
1
Adaptive Automaton
3
1
Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
1 W W
1
Bennie Bracks, Zoologist
3 W
1
Burrowguard Mentor
G W
1
Cat Collector
2 W
1
Champion of Lambholt
1 G G
1
Citanul Hierophants
3 G
1
Dauntless Veteran
1 W W
1
Ellyn Harbreeze, Busybody
3 W
1
Gala Greeters
1 G
1
Gilded Goose
G
1
Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar
1 G W
1
Maja, Bretagard Protector
2 G W W
1
Peregrin Took
2 G
1
Pollen-Shield Hare // Hare Raising
1 W //  G
1
Prosperous Innkeeper
1 G
1
Regal Bunnicorn
1 W
1
Rosie Cotton of South Lane
2 W
1
Tireless Provisioner
2 G
1
Valley Questcaller
1 W
1
Wilt-Leaf Liege
1 G/W G/W G/W
Artifact: 11
($18.88)
1
Arcane Signet
2
1
Banner of Kinship
5
1
Bootleggers' Stash
5 G
1
Brass Knuckles
4
1
Fireshrieker
3
1
Gilded Pinions
2
1
Patchwork Banner
3
1
Prowler's Helm
2
1
Selesnya Signet
2
1
Sol Ring
1
1
Trailblazer's Boots
2
Enchantment: 8
($2.86)
1
Anthem of Champions
G W
1
Felidar Retreat
3 W
1
Glare of Subdual
2 G W
1
Inspiring Leader
2 W
1
Intangible Virtue
1 W
1
Squirrel Nest
1 G G
1
Strength of the Harvest // Haven of the Harvest
1
Twinblade Blessing
1 W W
Instant: 13
($15.19)
1
Arachnogenesis
2 G
1
Dawn's Truce
1 W
1
Druid's Deliverance
1 G
1
Krosan Grip
2 G
1
Path to Exile
W
1
Pawpatch Formation
1 G
1
Raise the Alarm
1 W
1
Rootborn Defenses
2 W
1
Selesnya Charm
G W
1
Settle the Wreckage
2 W W
1
Sundering Growth
G/W G/W
1
Wrap in Vigor
1 G
1
You Cannot Pass!
W
Sorcery: 11
($10.6)
1
Harmonize
2 G G
1
Hop to It
2 W
1
Hour of Reckoning
4 W W W
1
Kodama's Reach
2 G
1
Many Partings
G
1
Overrun
2 G G G
1
Rampant Growth
1 G
1
Release the Dogs
3 W
1
Revive the Shire
1 G
1
Season of the Burrow
3 W W
1
Tempt with Bunnies
2 W
Land: 34
($2.75)
1
Arctic Treeline
1
Blossoming Sands
1
Canopy Vista
1
Command Tower
1
Etched Cornfield
1
Exotic Orchard
8
Forest
1
Fortified Village
1
Oakhollow Village
12
Plains
1
Rogue's Passage
1
Selesnya Sanctuary
1
Sungrass Prairie
1
Temple of Plenty
1
Thriving Grove
1
Thriving Heath

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