Overview:

This Klauth, Unrivaled Ancient deck focuses on accelerating into massive Dragon threats using cost reducers and Klauth’s combat mana, then overwhelming opponents through combat damage and triggered Dragon synergies. While it lacks infinite combos, it leverages explosive mana generation from Klauth to chain extra combats/X-spells and scale Dragon ETB/damage triggers.

Primer:

Core Strategy:

1. Ramp & Setup (Turns 1–4): Deploy 1–2 mana dorks (Llanowar Elves, Birds of Paradise) and cost reducers (Urza’s Incubator, Goblin Anarchomancer) to cast Klauth by turn 5.
2. Mana Explosion (Turn 5+): Attack with Klauth alongside 1–2 Dragons (e.g., Savage Ventmaw, Thrakkus the Butcher) to generate 10–20+ mana.
3. Win Conversion: Use Klauth’s mana for:
   • Extra combats (Scourge of the Throne, Hellkite Courser)
   • X-spells (Jaya’s Immolating Inferno, Crackle with Power via Electrodominance)
   • Dragon swarms (Utvara Hellkite, Lathliss, Dragon Queen)
   • Card draw engines (The Great Henge, Rishkar’s Expertise)

Mulligan Priorities:

• Keep hands with 3 lands, 1–2 ramp pieces, and a Dragon/cost reducer.
• Prioritize Herald’s Horn or Dragonspeaker Shaman over slow value engines.
• Avoid hands without early ramp or color fixing.

Key Tips:

• Sequence Reducers First: Cast Urza’s Incubator before Dragons to maximize discounts.
• Protect Critical Mass: Use Smuggler’s Surprise to grant hexproof/indestructible before board wipes.
• Leverage Triggers: Stack Terror of the Peaks and Scourge of Valkas ETBs with token generators like Utvara Hellkite.

Weaknesses:

Critical

• No Infinite Combos: Relies on incremental combat damage, vulnerable to lifegain/control.
• Commander Dependency: Klauth removal 3+ times cripples mana generation.

Moderate

• Slow Recovery: Limited graveyard recursion for key Dragons.
• Board Wipe Vulnerability: Only 3 mass protections (Smuggler’s Surprise, Mox Jasper).

Minor

• Predictable Gameplan: Lacks alt-wincons beyond combat/X-spells.

Most Important Cards:

• Urza’s Incubator
• The Great Henge
• Terror of the Peaks
• Utvara Hellkite
• Scourge of the Throne
• Rishkar’s Expertise
• Garruk’s Uprising
• Electrodominance
• Dragon Tempest
• Savage Ventmaw

Attribute Ratings:

Speed: 5/10
Can threaten wins via T6 Klauth + extra combats, but lacks T4–5 deterministic kills.

Resilience: 4/10
Minimal counterspells/protection; folds to stax/removal targeting cost reducers.

Consistency: 6/10
10+ cost reducers and 4 tutors (Green Sun’s Zenith, Chord of Calling) ensure Dragon access.

Interaction: 5/10
Limited instant-speed removal (Lightning Bolt, Klauth’s Will), relies on reactive board wipes.

Rating Justification:

This deck sits between Casual and Focused tiers, capable of explosive combat turns but lacking the speed/redundancy of optimized lists. Its reliance on Klauth’s mana and incremental Dragon triggers aligns with turn 8–10 wins in mid-power metas.

Power level: 4.5 – 5.5