Overview:

This Temur Dragons deck helmed by Ureni of the Unwritten focuses on cheating out massive dragons through Ureni's attack/ETB trigger while leveraging tribal synergies. The commander acts as both a value engine and threat accelerator, enabling explosive turns by putting dragons like Hellkite Tyrant or Ancient Silver Dragon directly into play. Secondary themes include token duplication (Miirym, Sentinel Wyrm), combat damage amplification (Atarka, World Render), and dragon-triggered value engines (Terror of the Peaks, Dragon Tempest). While capable of overwhelming boards through sheer dragon density, the deck lacks cEDH-level fast mana and compact wincons.

Primer:

Core Strategy Execution:

1. Early Ramp (Turns 1-4): Deploy land-based ramp (Sakura-Tribe Elder, Skyshroud Claim) and cost reducers (Dragonspeaker Shaman, Sarkhan, Soul Aflame). Use modal DFC lands for flexibility.
2. Commander Setup (Turns 4-6): Cast Ureni ASAP to start triggering its ability. Protect with Steely Resolve (set to Dragon) and Swiftfoot Boots. Use Hellkite Courser for surprise commander recursion.
3. Value Engine Activation: Capitalize on dragon ETBs with Kindred Discovery, Temur Ascendancy, and Elemental Bond. Duplicate threats via Miirym, Sentinel Wyrm and Astral Dragon.
4. Win Conditions:
   • Combat Overkill: Boost with Atarka, World Render (double strike), Kessig Wolf Run, and Twinflame Tyrant (damage doubling).
   • Alternate Wins: Hellkite Tyrant artifact theft/wincon, Terror of the Peaks burn, Dragon Tempest direct damage.
   • Value Dominance: Ancient Silver Dragon card advantage snowball.

Mulligan Priorities:

• Keep hands with 3+ lands including green sources
• Prioritize early ramp (Sol Ring, Arcane Signet, Farseek)
• Value hands containing Ureni cost reducers (Dragon's Hoard, Carnelian Orb of Dragonkind)
• Avoid hands with only high-CMC dragons and no ramp

Key Tips:

• Time Ureni triggers post-combat to avoid summoning sickness on cheated dragons
• Use Roaming Throne (Dragon type) to double ETB triggers from Miirym/Ureni
• Deceptive Frostkite can copy key dragons like Terror of the Peaks for double damage triggers
• Essence Flux protects key dragons while triggering ETBs again

Weaknesses:

Critical

• Commander-dependent strategy: Multiple Ureni removals make dragon deployment prohibitively expensive
• Minimal board wipe recovery: Only Raise the Palisade as mass protection, no mass recursion
• Weak to Cursed Totem/Linvala: Shuts down 14+ mana dorks/utility creatures

Moderate

• Limited stack interaction: Only 4 counterspells and Chaos Warp for key threats
• Susceptible to artifact hate: Dragon's Hoard, Hellkite Tyrant, and mana rocks are vulnerable
• Clunky mana base: 10+ enters-tapped lands slow early development

Minor

• High average CMC (4.2): Can lead to awkward draws despite ramp
• Requires combat for full value: Struggles against pillow fort strategies

Most Important Cards:

• Ureni of the Unwritten (Strategy linchpin: dragon cheater)
• Miirym, Sentinel Wyrm (Token duplication engine)
• Hellkite Courser (Commander recursion + haste enabler)
• Terror of the Peaks (Non-combat damage amplifier)
• Dragon Tempest (Haste enabler + burn)
• Atarka, World Render (Combat multiplier)
• Ancient Silver Dragon (Card advantage bomb)
• Steely Resolve (Dragon protection)
• Cavern of Souls (Uncounterable dragons)
• Selvala's Stampede (Mass dragon deployment)

Attribute Ratings:

Speed: 6/10
Capable of deploying game-winning boards by T6-7 through Ureni triggers and ramp, but lacks T4-5 explosive combos.

Resilience: 5/10
Moderate protection (counterspells, shroud) but over-reliant on commander and vulnerable to wipes.

Consistency: 7/10
Strong dragon density (25+) and tribal tutors (Maelstrom of the Spirit Dragon) ensure thematic synergy.

Interaction: 5/10
Limited removal suite focused on protecting its own strategy rather than disrupting opponents.

Rating Justification:

This deck demonstrates focused dragon tribal synergy with strong T6-7 combat potential but lacks the speed, resilience, and interaction density for higher tiers. Its commander reliance and vulnerability to common disruption place it squarely in optimized casual play.

Power level: 5.5 - 6.0