Overview:

This Tivit, Seller of Secrets deck focuses on artifact token generation through voting mechanics and political interactions, leveraging Clues/Treasures for value and win conditions. The strategy combines stax elements, incremental value engines, and alt-wincons like Approach of the Second Sun. While lacking infinite combos, it uses artifact synergy and board control to dominate mid-late game.

Primer:

Core Strategy:
The deck aims to resolve Tivit by turns 5-6 using moderate ramp (Sol Ring, Talismans), then generate massive artifact tokens through voting mechanics. Academy Manufactor amplifies token production, fueling Marionette Master drain effects and Inspiring Statuary's improvise discounts. Alternate wincons include Approach of the Second Sun and cranial Plating-equipped flyers. Stax pieces (Hushbringer, Damping Sphere) slow opponents while the deck accumulates value.

Key Phases:

1. Setup (T1-4): Play mana rocks, tax effects (Thalia), and early interaction (Swords to Plowshares).
2. Value Engine (T5+): Cast Tivit to generate 3+ tokens per trigger (with Academy Manufactor), drawing through Clues and ramping via Treasures.
3. Lock/Finish: Use Propaganda effects to stall combat while assembling Marionette Master drain or Approach recursion.

Mulligan Priorities:

• Keep hands with 3 lands and 1-2 ramp pieces (Sol Ring/Signet)
• Prioritize early interaction (Baleful Strix) over pure token generators
• Reject hands lacking blue mana for counterspells

Key Tips:

• Use Split Decision/Will of the Council spells politically to manipulate voting outcomes
• Time Merciless Eviction to clear artifact hate enablers before deploying Marionette Master
• Hold countermagic for key stax pieces that disrupt your engine (Null Rod effects)

Weaknesses:

Critical:

• No graveyard recursion for Marionette Master/Manufactor
• Overreliance on Tivit triggers for token generation

Moderate:

• Vulnerable to artifact wipe chains (Vandalblast -> Bane of Progress)
• Limited protection for key noncreature pieces (Inspiring Statuary)

Minor:

• Weak to flyer-heavy metas (only 4 flying blockers)

Most Important Cards:

• Academy Manufactor
• Marionette Master
• Inspiring Statuary
• Cranial Plating
• Windfall
• Grand Arbiter Augustin IV
• Hushbringer
• Propaganda
• Approach of the Second Sun
• Merciless Eviction

Attribute Ratings:

Speed: 5/10
Best-case Tivit on T4, but requires 2+ turns to convert tokens into threats. Approach win possible T7-9 with perfect draws.

Resilience: 6/10
Multiple countermagic options (8 counterspells) and tax effects protect engines. Weak to repeated artifact hate.

Consistency: 5/10
Moderate draw (Windfall/Sphinx's) but only 2 tutors (Tamiyo's Journal). Token generation is reliable once Tivit sticks.

Interaction: 7/10
15 targeted removal/counters including S-Tier (Swords) and A-Tier (Absorb). Lacks free interaction for combo protection.

Rating Justification:

This deck operates at Optimized Casual (5.0) levels due to:

• Clear wincons with redundancy (Marionette/Approach/Combat)
• Strong interaction suite matching Focused (6.0) benchmarks
• Slower clock than 5.5 decks using infinite mana combos
• More robust than precons (4.0) through layered stax and card quality

Power level: 4.5 - 5.0