Overview:

This Dragon tribal deck leverages Ureni of the Unwritten's ability to cheat massive Dragons into play while supporting them with cost reduction, haste enablers, and enter-the-battlefield damage triggers. The strategy focuses on explosive turns fueled by Ureni's attack/ETB triggers and Dragon synergies, with backup plans involving direct damage from Dragon Tempest effects and combat pressure.

Primer:

Core Strategy:

1. Early Setup: Use 1-2 mana ramp (Birds of Paradise, Nature's Lore) and cost reducers (Urza's Incubator) to accelerate Ureni's T4-5 cast.
2. Value Engine Activation: Cast Ureni to dig 8 cards deep for Dragons like Miirym or Terror of the Peaks. Use attack triggers to snowball board presence.
3. Synergy Explosion: Pair Dragon ETBs with Warstorm Surge/Dragon Tempest for direct damage. Miirym doubles threats, while Klauth/Thrakkus amplify combat damage.
4. Finishers: Overwhelm with doubled Dragon triggers (Roaming Throne), extra combats (Scourge of the Throne), or massive mana conversion (Klauth into X spells).

Key Interactions:

• Miirym + Terror of the Peaks = 2x 5 damage triggers per Dragon
• Roaming Throne (Dragon) doubles all Dragon ETB/attack triggers
• Klauth's attack mana fuels The Great Henge draws or Balefire Dragon casts

Mulligan Priorities:

• 3 lands (ideally untapped duals)
• 1-2 ramp pieces (Birds, Nature's Lore)
• At least 1 Dragon or enabler (Temur Ascendancy)

Weaknesses:

Critical:

• No graveyard recursion for key Dragons
• Limited protection against mass exile/board wipes

Moderate:

• Relies on 6+ mana commander for primary value engine
• Minimal instant-speed interaction (only 5 counterspells/protection spells)

Minor:

• Weak to flying hate (uncommon in most metas)
• Some high-CMC dragons risk being stranded without Ureni

Most Important Cards:

• Miirym, Sentinel Wyrm
• The Great Henge
• Temur Ascendancy
• Terror of the Peaks
• Urza's Incubator
• Dragon Tempest
• Lurking Predators
• Klauth, Unrivaled Ancient
• Cream of the Crop
• Dragonspeaker Shaman

Attribute Ratings:

Speed: 6/10
Can deploy game-winning boards by T6-7 through Ureni triggers and cost reduction. Lacks T4-5 infinite combos but can generate 20+ damage through Scourge of the Throne/Klauth lines by T7.

Resilience: 5/10
Moderate protection (Heroic Intervention, Deflecting Swat) but folds to repeated board wipes. Key Dragons lack recursion, though Ureni provides some card advantage.

Consistency: 7/10
12 ramp pieces, 6 card advantage engines, and Ureni's 8-card digs provide strong redundancy. Limited tutors (Worldly Tutor only) keep it below cEDH levels.

Interaction: 5/10
5 counterspells and 2 targeted removal spells. Relies on phasing (March of Swirling Mist) rather than board wipes. Struggles against non-creature strategies.

Rating Justification:

This deck sits between Optimized Casual (5.0) and Focused (6.0) on the rubric. It outpaces precons with explosive Dragon synergies and coherent strategy but lacks the interaction density and combo finishers of higher-tier decks. The T7-8 win clock and moderate resilience align with 5.5-6.0 power levels, though inconsistent fast mana keeps it below true high-power tiers.

Power level: 5.5 - 6.0