Overview:

A highly optimized Gruul artifact/counter-based deck that leverages Kibo, Uktabi Prince to generate value through artifact sacrifice while buffing an army of Apes and Monkeys. The deck employs fast mana and efficient interaction to establish a strong board presence while disrupting opponents' artifacts.

Primer:

The deck operates on multiple synergistic axes, primarily focusing on artifact manipulation and +1/+1 counter strategies. The commander, Kibo, Uktabi Prince, serves as both a value engine by creating Banana tokens for all players and a tribal lord that rewards artifact destruction. The deck accelerates quickly through an impressive suite of fast mana artifacts and can establish early pressure through efficient creatures like Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer and Dockside Extortionist.

The strategy involves creating and sacrificing artifacts while building a board of increasingly large creatures through counter synergies with cards like Doubling Season and The Ozolith. The deck can pivot between aggressive combat strategies and grinding value through artifact destruction. Multiple tutors and card advantage engines ensure consistency, while a robust interaction package allows the deck to protect its gameplan and disrupt opponents at instant speed.

Weaknesses:

The deck is somewhat vulnerable to board wipes, though it can rebuild quickly through its artifact ramp and has protection like Heroic Intervention. Flying creatures can be problematic as the deck has limited reach, though it can remove threats through direct interaction. The reliance on artifacts for ramp makes it somewhat vulnerable to mass artifact removal, though the deck runs its own artifact removal as both interaction and value generation.

Most Important Cards:

• Doubling Season
• Dockside Extortionist
• Mana Crypt
• The Great Henge
• Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
• Seedborn Muse
• The Ozolith
• Sylvan Library
• Force of Vigor
• Jeweled Lotus

Attribute Ratings:

• Speed: 8/10
• Resilience: 7/10
• Consistency: 8/10
• Interaction: 8/10

Rating Justification:

The deck features a highly optimized mana base with numerous fast mana pieces and efficient tutors, allowing it to establish strong board presence by turn 3-4. While not quite reaching cEDH levels, it sits comfortably in the high-power category due to its consistent early game presence and ability to both generate and protect advantages. The interaction suite and ability to recover from setbacks places it above focused competitive decks but below true cEDH contenders.

Final power level rating: 8.0 - 8.5