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COMMANDER(S)
Morska, Undersea Sleuth
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G U W
- Bant
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ANALYSIS

Overview:

A card advantage-focused deck built around Morska, Undersea Sleuth, utilizing Clues and draw effects to generate value while building board presence through +1/+1 counters. The deck aims to win through a combination of creature combat and value generation.

Primer:

The deck's primary strategy revolves around generating consistent card advantage through multiple vectors: Clue tokens from the commander and other sources, direct card draw effects, and value-generating permanents. The commander provides reliable card advantage through investigation while growing stronger with additional card draw. The deck includes several payoffs for both artifacts (Clues) and card draw, creating a synergistic engine.

The gameplay pattern typically involves establishing early ramp through artifacts, then leveraging the commander's investigation ability alongside cards like Tireless Tracker and Trail of Evidence to generate Clues. These Clues serve multiple purposes: card draw, artifact synergies with cards like Shimmer Dragon, and enabling metalcraft-style effects. The deck can transition between controlling the game with counter magic and removal, and presenting threats through growing creatures like Chasm Skulker and Nadir Kraken.

Weaknesses:

  • The deck is heavily reliant on its commander for consistent value generation and can struggle if Morska is repeatedly removed.
  • While it has some interaction, it lacks board wipes and mass removal, making it vulnerable to go-wide strategies.
  • The mana base, while functional, includes many lands that enter tapped, potentially slowing down the deck's development.

Most Important Cards:

  1. Wilderness Reclamation
  2. Tireless Tracker
  3. Shimmer Dragon
  4. Trail of Evidence
  5. Tezzeret, Betrayer of Flesh
  6. Reconnaissance Mission
  7. Sol Ring
  8. Chasm Skulker
  9. Arcane Denial
  10. Growth Spiral

Attribute Ratings:

  • Speed: 5/10
  • Resilience: 6/10
  • Consistency: 7/10
  • Interaction: 6/10

Rating Justification:

This deck operates at a focused casual power level, with consistent value generation but lacking explosive plays or game-ending combos. While it can establish a strong board presence and maintain card advantage, it typically wins through incremental advantage rather than decisive plays. The interaction suite and value engines place it firmly in the 5.0-5.5 range, as it can execute its strategy reliably but usually won't threaten wins before turn 10.

Final power level rating: 5.0 - 5.5

DECK LIST
Morska, Undersea Sleuth
Planeswalker: 1
($0.27)
1
Tezzeret, Betrayer of Flesh
2 U U
Creature: 20
($8.16)
1
Alandra, Sky Dreamer
2 U U
1
Augur of Autumn
1 G G
1
Aven Mindcensor
2 W
1
Chasm Skulker
2 U
1
Eternal Witness
1 G G
1
Herd Baloth
3 G G
1
Hylda of the Icy Crown
2 W U
1
Jolrael, Mwonvuli Recluse
1 G
1
Junk Winder
5 U U
1
Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar
1 G W
1
Lavinia, Foil to Conspiracy
1 W/U W/U
1
Moon-Blessed Cleric
2 W
1
Nadir Kraken
1 U U
1
Prince Imrahil the Fair
W U
1
Reclamation Sage
2 G
1
Rosie Cotton of South Lane
2 W
1
Shimmer Dragon
4 U U
1
The Council of Four
3 W U
1
Thought Monitor
6 U
1
Tireless Tracker
2 G
Artifact: 9
($5.62)
1
Arcane Signet
2
1
Commander's Sphere
3
1
Fellwar Stone
2
1
Inspiring Statuary
3
1
Sol Ring
1
1
Springleaf Drum
1
1
Talisman of Progress
2
1
Talisman of Unity
2
1
Tamiyo's Journal
5
Enchantment: 5
($2.13)
1
Knowledge Is Power
3 W U
1
Reconnaissance Mission
2 U U
1
Trail of Evidence
2 U
1
Verity Circle
2 U
1
Wilderness Reclamation
3 G
Instant: 23
($9.5)
1
Arcane Denial
1 U
1
Bant Charm
G W U
1
Brainstorm
U
1
Commence the Endgame
4 U U
1
Consider
U
1
Decisive Denial
G U
1
Dismantling Blow
2 W
1
Endless Detour
G W U
1
Eureka Moment
2 G U
1
Frantic Search
2 U
1
Generous Gift
2 W
1
Growth Spiral
G U
1
Meeting of Minds
3 U
1
Memory Lapse
1 U
1
Mortal's Resolve
1 G
1
Nature's Claim
G
1
Negate
1 U
1
Once Upon a Time
1 G
1
Path to Exile
W
1
Reality Shift
1 U
1
Remand
1 U
1
Unbreakable Formation
2 W
1
Unwind
2 U
Sorcery: 4
($2.75)
1
Explore
1 G
1
Karn's Temporal Sundering
4 U U
1
Preordain
U
1
Rise and Shine
1 U
Land: 37
($6.23)
1
Adarkar Wastes
1
Ash Barrens
1
Azorius Chancery
1
Canopy Vista
1
Command Tower
1
Evolving Wilds
1
Exotic Orchard
5
Forest
1
Hall of Storm Giants
1
Idyllic Beachfront
4
Island
1
Krosan Verge
1
Myriad Landscape
1
Path of Ancestry
4
Plains
1
Prairie Stream
1
Radiant Grove
1
Seaside Citadel
1
Selesnya Sanctuary
1
Simic Growth Chamber
1
Skycloud Expanse
1
Sungrass Prairie
1
Temple of Enlightenment
1
Temple of Mystery
1
Temple of Plenty
1
Terramorphic Expanse
1
Yavimaya Coast

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