Overview:

This Jeskai (U/R/W) energy-focused deck leverages Satya, Aetherflux Genius to create temporary token copies of high-value creatures while generating energy counters. The strategy revolves around explosive energy generation to fuel token retention, artifact synergies, and midrange value plays. While lacking infinite combos, it aims to overwhelm opponents through creature multiplication and energy-powered effects.

Primer:

Core Strategy:
The deck focuses on three key phases:

1. Energy Ramp: Use early energy generators like Aethergeode Miner and Aetherstorm Roc to stockpile counters.
2. Token Surges: Attack with Satya to duplicate high-impact creatures like Goldspan Dragon or Blaster Hulk, using energy to maintain key tokens.
3. Energy Conversion: Spend accumulated counters on game-ending effects via Aetherworks Marvel, Lightning Runner, or Gonti's Aether Heart.

Key Interactions:

• Aether Refinery doubles all energy gains, enabling rapid token preservation
• Brudiclad, Telchor Engineer converts Satya's temporary tokens into permanent threats
• Decoction Module provides energy on creature ETBs while enabling bounce synergies

Mulligan Priorities:

1. 3+ lands with color flexibility
2. Early energy generators (Aethergeode Miner, Overclocked Electromancer)
3. Protection for Satya (Akroma's Will, Localized Destruction)

Critical Sequencing:
T1-3: Develop energy infrastructure
T4+: Cast Satya and attack with at least one valuable creature to copy
Midgame: Use Aetherworks Marvel or Gonti's Aether Heart to convert energy into game-altering effects

Weaknesses:

Critical:

• Heavy reliance on Satya's attack triggers (3+ removals cripple the deck)
• No infinite combos to close games quickly
• Limited protection against mass exile effects

Moderate:

• Energy counters vulnerable to Void Winnower-style prevention
• Slow recovery from board wipes

Minor:

• Moderate artifact hate resilience through Salvation Colossus recursion

Most Important Cards:

• Aether Refinery
• Aetherworks Marvel
• Blaster Hulk
• Gonti's Aether Heart
• Decoction Module
• Confiscation Coup
• Salvation Colossus
• Aetherstorm Roc
• Whirler Virtuoso
• Brudiclad, Telchor Engineer

Attribute Ratings:

Speed: 5/10

• Can threaten wins T7-9 through Lightning Runner combat chains or Aetherworks Marvel cheats
• Slow energy accumulation limits early explosiveness

Resilience: 4/10

• Vulnerable to commander removal and Energy Flux-type effects
• Limited recursion beyond Jolted Awake

Consistency: 6/10

• 8+ energy generators provide redundancy
• Tezzeret's Gambit and Roil Cartographer offer card filtering

Interaction: 5/10

• 6 targeted removals (Swords to Plowshares, Skyclave Apparition)
• 3 board wipes (Farewell, Austere Command)
• No free counterspells for protection

Rating Justification:

This deck sits between Casual/Precon (4.0) and Optimized Casual (5.0) on the rubric. While it has focused energy synergies and decent redundancy, it lacks:

• Turn 8-10 win consistency of 5.0 decks
• Free interaction common at 5.5+
• Cheat-out mechanics for explosive plays

The energy mechanic's inherent tempo limitations and vulnerability to removal keep it below optimized casual tiers. However, it surpasses typical precons through synergistic card selection and multiple win vectors.

Power level: 4.0 - 4.5