Overview:

This Kardur, Doomscourge deck focuses on forced combat and life-drain attrition. While it has some synergistic elements, it lacks focused win conditions and struggles with resilience.

Primer:

Core Strategy: The deck aims to force opponents into combat via Kardur's goad effect and punish creature deaths with life-drain triggers (Sangromancer, Bloodgift Demon). Secondary damage comes from spell-based pings (Guttersnipe, Thermo-Alchemist) and group slug effects (Spiteful Visions, Kaervek the Merciless). The game plan unfolds in three phases:

1. Early Setup: Ramp with artifacts (Sol Ring, Rakdos Signet) and establish incremental damage sources like Stormfist Crusader.
2. Goad Lock: Recast Kardur every 2-3 turns to maintain forced combat, using Geode Rager and Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs as backup.
3. Attrition Win: Leverage mass removal (Blasphemous Act, Deadly Tempest) to trigger death payoffs and finish with direct damage (Breath of Malfegor, Dictate of the Twin Gods).

Mulligan Priorities:

• 3+ lands with at least one black source
• 1-2 ramp pieces (Arcane Signet, Wayfarer's Bauble)
• At least one early damage engine (Stormfist Crusader, Vampire Nighthawk)

Key Tips:

• Time Kardur casts to maximize combat chaos before opponents stabilize
• Use Wildfire Devils to recycle opponents' removal spells
• Sepulchral Primordial steals key creatures after board wipes

Weaknesses:

Critical:

• No protection for Kardur beyond Lightning Greaves
• Lacks definitive win conditions (relies on slow attrition)
• Weak to non-creature strategies (storm/spellslinger)

Moderate:

• Slow recovery from board wipes
• Limited card advantage engines

Minor:

• Mana base heavily reliant on tapped lands

Most Important Cards:

• Geode Rager
• Sangromancer
• Kaervek the Merciless
• Spiteful Visions
• Dictate of the Twin Gods
• Archfiend of Depravity
• Blasphemous Act
• Rakdos Charm
• Sepulchral Primordial
• Theater of Horrors

Attribute Ratings:

Speed: 4/10

• No fast combos; earliest goldfish win ~T8 via Breath of Malfegor + damage doublers

Resilience: 3/10

• No free protection spells
• Heavy commander dependency (3+ removals cripple strategy)

Consistency: 4/10

• Limited tutors (only Dredge the Mire as pseudo-tutor)
• Draw engines come online late (Sunbird's Invocation at 6CMC)

Interaction: 5/10

• 7 targeted removals (Terminate, Feed the Swarm)
• 3 board wipes (Deadly Tempest, Fiery Confluence)
• Lacks stack interaction beyond Wild Ricochet

Rating Justification:

The deck sits between "Upgraded Jank" (3.5) and "Casual/Precon" (4.0) levels. While it has some synergy, it lacks:

• Fast mana (only 5 ramp pieces)
• Redundant combo lines
• Protection packages
• Clear win conditions beyond incremental damage

Its T10-12 combat-focused wins and vulnerability to interaction align with 4.0-4.5 power level. Comparable to modified precons but below focused casual decks.

Power level: 4.0 - 4.5