Overview:

This spellslinger deck leverages Shiko and Narset, Unified's Flurry trigger to copy targeted spells or generate card advantage through casting multiple spells per turn. It combines token generation, extra turns, and spell-copy synergies to overwhelm opponents. While lacking infinite combos, it achieves victory through combat with prowess tokens, repeated value from copied spells, and occasional extra-turn chains.

Primer:

Core Strategy:
The deck aims to cast 2+ spells per turn to activate Shiko and Narset's copy/draw engine. Early turns prioritize ramp (Signets, Talismans) and cantrips (Consider, Preordain) to find key pieces. Midgame threats like Monastery Mentor and Young Pyromancer create board presence, while copied extra turns (Time Warp, Karn's Temporal Sundering) and value spells (Compulsive Research, Deep Analysis) accelerate the win. Late-game finishers include Caldera Pyremaw damage triggers and Aligned Heart token armies.

Key Lines:

1. Flurry Value Engine: Cast 1 setup spell (e.g., Opt), then follow with targeted spell (e.g., Lightning Bolt/Swords to Plowshares) to copy via commander.
2. Extra Turn Domination: Copy Karn's Temporal Sundering to chain turns while bouncing threats.
3. Token Swarm: Third Path Iconoclast + Veyran, Voice of Duality creates exponential artifact tokens with spellcasting.

Mulligan Priorities:

• 3+ lands with color diversity
• 1+ ramp artifact (Arcane Signet, Sol Ring)
• At least 1 cantrip or low-CMC spell
  Reject hands without early plays or color-screwed mana bases.

Critical Sequencing:

• Deploy Shiko and Narset only after establishing protection (Dawn's Truce, Surge of Salvation) or when ready to capitalize on Flurry triggers.
• Time Armageddon/Ruination when artifact mana and land recursion (Perilous Landscape) are online.

Weaknesses:

Critical:

• Commander-dependent strategy folds to 3+ removals
• Limited protection for token armies against board wipes

Moderate:

• No graveyard recursion beyond Underworld Breach
• Extra turn spells vulnerable to counterspell wars

Minor:

• Weak to Blood Moon effects with basic-heavy mana

Most Important Cards:

• Underworld Breach
• Aligned Heart
• Monastery Mentor
• Time Warp
• Whirlwind of Thought
• Karn's Temporal Sundering
• Third Path Iconoclast
• Veyran, Voice of Duality
• Caldera Pyremaw
• Adaptive Training Post

Attribute Ratings:

Speed: 6/10

• Can generate lethal tokens by T8-9
• Extra turn chains potentially win T7+
• Limited fast mana delays explosive starts

Resilience: 5/10

• 7 counterspells and 4 protection spells
• Struggles if commander is removed 3+ times
• No mass recursion for wiped token armies

Consistency: 7/10

• 12+ cantrips and draw engines
• Gamble/Expressive Iteration provide limited tutoring
• Multiple redundant token generators

Interaction: 6/10

• S/A-tier removal (Swords, Counterspell, Dovin's Veto)
• Limited answers to resolved enchantments/artifacts
• Pyroblast/An Offer You Can't Refuse situational

Rating Justification:

This deck sits between "Optimized Casual" (5.0) and "Focused" (6.0) on the rubric. It exceeds precon power through strong card selection and extra-turn synergies but lacks cEDH-level speed/protection. The T7-9 win window and moderate resilience match the 5.5-6.0 range. Key weaknesses (commander reliance, no infinite combos) prevent higher ratings.

Power level: 5.5 - 6.0