Overview:

This Muldrotha, the Gravetide deck leverages graveyard recursion as its core strategy, using self-mill, sacrifice outlets, and value engines to outgrind opponents. Muldrotha enables persistent reuse of key permanents like Ravenous Chupacabra, Eternal Witness, and Altar of Dementia, while supporting combo finishes via Syr Konrad, the Grim, The Gitrog Monster + Dakmor Salvage, and Torment of Hailfire. The commander is critical for recurring multiple permanent types each turn, but the deck includes redundancy (e.g., Crucible of Worlds, Secrets of the Dead) to mitigate commander tax.

Primer:

Core Strategy Execution:

1. Early Setup (Turns 1-4): Mill yourself with Stitcher's Supplier, Satyr Wayfinder, or World Shaper. Ramp with Sakura-Tribe Elder, Springbloom Druid, or Bloom Tender. Establish sacrifice outlets (Ashnod's Altar, Altar of Dementia) and protection (Lightning Greaves, Siren Stormtamer).
2. Midgame Value (Turns 5-7): Cast Muldrotha to recur Eternal Witness, Reclamation Sage, or Spore Frog for incremental advantage. Use Buried Alive or Entomb to stock the graveyard with combo pieces like Bloodghast or Syr Konrad. Activate The Gitrog Monster + Dakmor Salvage for card draw and land recursion.
3. Win Conditions (Turns 6-10+):
   • Combo: Loop Bloodghast/Spore Frog with Altar of Dementia to mill opponents. Pair Syr Konrad with mass mill (Windfall, World Shaper death trigger) for damage.
   • Big Mana: Generate infinite mana via Displacer Kitten + Peregrine Drake (not listed but implied via recursion) to fuel Torment of Hailfire or Villainous Wealth.
   • Grind: Overwhelm with recurring threats like Avenger of Zendikar and Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest.

Mulligan Priorities:

• Keep hands with early self-mill (Stitcher's Supplier), ramp, and a sacrifice outlet or recursion target.
• Prioritize fixing for Muldrotha’s casting cost (BGU).
• Avoid hands lacking graveyard setup or interaction.

Key Tips:

• Use Altar of Dementia to mill yourself and opponents. Sacrifice Eternal Witness to recur key spells.
• Syr Konrad triggers off any graveyard movement—pair with Perpetual Timepiece or Nihil Spellbomb for damage.
• Protect Muldrotha with Kaya's Ghostform or Swiftfoot Boots to maintain recursion.

Weaknesses:

Critical

• Graveyard hate (Rest in Peace, Leyline of the Void) cripples recursion and combo lines.
• Limited instant-speed interaction to protect combos or stop opponents (only 4 counters/protection spells).

Moderate

• Relies on Muldrotha for full engine power; repeated removal increases commander tax.
• Slow setup against aggressive decks; limited lifegain outside Spore Frog loops.

Minor

• Some combo pieces lack redundancy (e.g., no Laboratory Maniac backup for mill strategies).

Most Important Cards:

• Muldrotha, the Gravetide (Recursion engine)
• The Gitrog Monster (Combo enabler, card advantage)
• Altar of Dementia (Sacrifice outlet, mill wincon)
• Syr Konrad, the Grim (Damage engine)
• Buried Alive (Graveyard setup)
• Torment of Hailfire (Mana sink finisher)
• Eternal Witness (Recursion redundancy)
• Ashnod's Altar (Mana/sacrifice synergy)
• Crucible of Worlds (Land recursion)
• Windfall (Mass mill/draw for Syr Konrad triggers)

Attribute Ratings:

Speed: 6/10

• Can threaten combo/grind wins by T7-8 with ideal draws, but relies on setup turns.

Resilience: 5/10

• Recursion provides recovery, but graveyard dependence creates fragility. Limited protection for key pieces.

Consistency: 7/10

• Strong self-mill, tutors (Entomb, Buried Alive), and redundancy in recursion effects.

Interaction: 5/10

• Targeted removal (Assassin's Trophy, Beast Within) and counterspells (Glen Elendra Archmage), but lacks stack control for combo protection.

Rating Justification:

This deck operates at a Focused tier, leveraging efficient recursion and combo potential to threaten T7-8 wins, but its reliance on the graveyard and moderate interaction limit its resilience. It aligns with the "Focused" (6.0) rubric tier but edges toward "Optimized Casual" (5.5) due to meta vulnerabilities.

Power level: 5.5 - 6.0