Overview:

This Temur (G/U/R) Doctor/Paradox deck leverages casting spells from exile/graveyard to trigger +1/+1 counters and value engines. While synergistic, it lacks infinite combos and relies on incremental value through cascade, foretell, and recursion mechanics. The deck operates at a casual power level with moderate resilience but struggles against focused disruption.

Primer:

Core Strategy: The deck aims to abuse The Thirteenth Doctor's Paradox triggers by casting spells from exile/graveyard (via Yasmin Khan, foretell, cascade) to grow creatures and generate value. Secondary wincons include combat damage from pumped creatures and occasional extra turns (Twice Upon a Time). Key phases:

• Early Game: Ramp (Cultivate, Farseek) while setting up Paradox enablers like TARDIS or Memory Worm.
• Mid Game: Chain cascade/foretell spells (Throes of Chaos, Surge of Brilliance) to trigger counters and card advantage engines (Clara Oswald, River Song).
• Late Game: Close with pumped threats (Flaming Tyrannosaurus) or value loops (Return the Past flashback).

Mulligan Priorities:

• Keep hands with 3+ lands and early ramp (Sol Ring, Arcane Signet)
• Prioritize Paradox enablers (TARDIS, The Flux) over standalone threats
• Avoid hands without colored mana sources for commander casting

Key Tips:

• Sequence Yasmin Khan activations before Paradox triggers
• Use Clara Oswald to double Doctor triggers
• Save Flashback/Retrace spells for post-boardwipe recovery

Avoid Traps:

• Overcommitting creatures before establishing Paradox engines
• Wasting cascade triggers on low-impact spells
• Holding interaction for non-critical threats

Weaknesses:

Critical:

• Commander-dependent strategy (3+ removals cripple the deck)
• No infinite combos or fast win conditions

Moderate:

• Vulnerable to graveyard/exile hate (Rest in Peace, Dauthi Voidwalker)
• Limited protection for key creatures

Minor:

• Slow mana base (multiple tapped lands)
• Mediocre card advantage engines

Most Important Cards:

• TARDIS
• The Flux
• Surge of Brilliance
• Throes of Chaos
• Sisterhood of Karn
• Flaming Tyrannosaurus
• Memory Worm
• Return the Past
• Clara Oswald
• Twice Upon a Time

Attribute Ratings:

Speed: 5/10

• No T1-4;; earliest impactful plays (T3-4 Paradox engines) lead to T8-10 victories

Resilience: 4/10

• Recovers poorly from commander removal; limited recursion/protection

Consistency: 6/10

• Moderate card draw/cascade but lacks tutors; Paradox redundancy helps

Interaction: 5/10

• Basic removal suite (Beast Within, Chaos Warp); minimal counterspells

Rating Justification:

The deck sits between "Optimized Casual" (5.0) and "Focused Casual" (4.5) on the rubric. While it has synergistic engines and multiple value paths, it lacks:

• Fast combo potential (benchmark: T8-10 vs T8-9 for 5.0)
• Commander independence
• Robust interaction suite

Power level: 4.5 - 5.0