Overview:

This Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy deck is a high-powered Simic combo list leveraging explosive mana generation and infinite mana loops to dominate games. Kinnan amplifies mana from dorks/rocks and cheats out massive creatures via his activated ability. The deck aims to win via Thassa's Oracle (paired with infinite draw from Thrasios/Kinnan), Walking Ballista, or overwhelming board states from free-cast creatures. Backup plans include extra turns (Capture of Jingzhou) and stax resistance via counterspell protection. Kinnan is the linchpin, enabling both mana acceleration and combo execution, with Thrasios serving as a secondary infinite mana sink.

Primer:

Core Strategy Execution:

1. Early Acceleration (Turns 1-2): Deploy mana dorks (Birds of Paradise, Bloom Tender), rocks (Sol Ring, Mana Vault), or free spells (Elvish Spirit Guide) to cast Kinnan by Turn 2.
2. Mana Doubling & Combo Setup (Turns 2-4): Use Kinnan’s passive to amplify mana from Bloom Tender, Basalt Monolith, or Incubation Druid. Tutor for combo pieces (Worldly Tutor, Solve the Equation) or assemble:
   • Basalt Monolith + Freed from the Real/Pemmin's Aura (infinite mana)
   • Isochron Scepter + Dramatic Reversal (with 2+ nonland mana sources)
3. Win Condition Activation:
   • Infinite mana → Activate Kinnan/Thrasios to deck yourself → Thassa’s Oracle.
   • Infinite mana → Cast Walking Ballista with infinite counters.
   • Cheat out Eldrazi/Leviathans via Kinnan’s ability for combat wins.

Mulligan Priorities:

• Keep hands with Kinnan + 1-2 accelerants (e.g., Sol Ring + Bloom Tender).
• Prioritize combo enablers (Basalt Monolith, Freed from the Real) or tutors (Mystical Tutor, Fabricate).
• Avoid hands lacking blue mana for counterspells or green for dorks.

Key Tips:

• Use Leyline of Anticipation/Veil of Summer to protect combos during opponents’ turns.
• Academy Ruins loops with Lotus Petal/Mana Vault ensure recurring resources.
• Neoform/Eldritch Evolution can sacrifice dorks to fetch combo pieces like Tribute Mage or Spellseeker.

Weaknesses:

Critical

• Anti-artifact stax (Null Rod, Collector Ouphe) cripples mana generation and combos.
• Kinnan removal disrupts the engine; repeated removal taxes recast costs.
• Graveyard hate (Rest in Peace) shuts off recursion (Regrowth, Eternal Witness).

Moderate

• Rule of Law effects limit combo assembly speed.
• Early aggression pressures life total, complicating Mana Vault/Pact of Negation costs.

Minor

• Nonbasic land hate marginally impacts the robust mana base.
• Flying blockers delay combat wins, but Ballista/Oracle bypass this.

Most Important Cards:

• Basalt Monolith (Infinite mana with Freed/Pemmin's)
• Thassa's Oracle (Primary win condition)
• Freed from the Real (Combo enabler)
• Isochron Scepter (Dramatic Reversal combo)
• Force of Will (Free interaction)
• Bloom Tender (Mana multiplier under Kinnan)
• Mystical Tutor (Finds combo/answers)
• Thrasios, Triton Hero (Infinite mana sink)
• Mana Vault (Explosive acceleration)
• Veil of Summer (Combo protection)

Attribute Ratings:

Speed: 9/10

• Capable of T2-3 wins with ideal hands (e.g., T1 Mana Vault → T2 Kinnan + Freed from the Real).

Resilience: 7/10

• 12+ free/cheap counterspells and hexproof-granting equipment protect combos, but relies heavily on Kinnan.

Consistency: 8/10

• 10+ tutors and card selection (Mystic Remora, Impulse) ensure combo access; redundant mana sources.

Interaction: 7/10

• Focused on protecting its own win attempts (Force of Will, Pact of Negation) but light on permanent removal.

Rating Justification:

This deck operates at cEDH velocity with T2-3 win potential, backed by robust interaction and tutor density. While slightly less resilient than top-tier cEDH lists due to Kinnan dependency and vulnerability to artifact hate, its speed and redundancy align with high-tier competitive play.

Power level: 8.5 - 9.0