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COMMANDER(S)
Syr Gwyn, Hero of Ashvale
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- Mardu
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ANALYSIS

Overview:

A Knight tribal deck led by Syr Gwyn, Hero of Ashvale, focusing on equipment synergies and combat-based card advantage through equipped Knights attacking.

Primer:

This deck aims to establish a board presence with Knights while leveraging equipment synergies for value and combat superiority. The strategy revolves around Syr Gwyn, Hero of Ashvale's ability to provide free equipment attachment to Knights and draw cards when equipped creatures attack. The deck can generate significant card advantage through combat while building an increasingly threatening board state.

The secondary strategy involves creating Knight tokens and buffing them through various tribal effects while using equipment to enhance their combat capabilities. The deck can grind out games through consistent card draw and recursion effects, while maintaining pressure through an ever-growing army of equipped Knights.

Weaknesses:

The deck is heavily reliant on its commander for both card advantage and equipment cost reduction, making it vulnerable to removal. The mana base could be improved with more efficient dual lands and fetches. The deck can be slow to get started without early ramp, and board wipes can be particularly devastating since rebuilding requires significant mana investment in both creatures and equipment.

Top 10 Most Impactful Cards:

  • Syr Gwyn, Hero of Ashvale
  • Knight Exemplar
  • Sram, Senior Edificer
  • Sol Ring
  • Arcane Signet
  • Maul of the Skyclaves
  • Danitha Capashen, Paragon
  • The Circle of Loyalty
  • Aryel, Knight of Windgrace
  • Knights' Charge

Attribute Ratings:

  • Speed: 4/10
  • Resilience: 5/10
  • Consistency: 4/10
  • Interaction: 5/10

Rating Justification:

This deck operates at a casual to focused casual level, with its primary strategy being combat-oriented with equipment synergies. While it has some powerful interactions and can generate significant value through its commander, it typically needs several turns to establish a threatening board presence. The deck is stronger than a typical precon due to its focused strategy and inclusion of efficient removal and equipment, but lacks the fast mana and consistent early game plays to compete at higher power levels. It would struggle against decks rated 6.0 or higher due to their faster win conditions and more efficient interaction.

Final power level rating: 4.5 - 5.0

DECK LIST
Syr Gwyn, Hero of Ashvale
Creature: 27
1
Acclaimed Contender
2 W
1
Armory Paladin
1 R W
1
Aryel, Knight of Windgrace
2 W B
1
Belle of the Brawl
2 B
1
Blacklance Paragon
1 B
1
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
2 W
1
Danitha, Benalia's Hope
4 W
1
Elenda, Saint of Dusk
2 W B
1
Embereth Shieldbreaker // Battle Display
1 R //  R
1
Fervent Champion
R
1
Foulmire Knight // Profane Insight
B //  2 B
1
Inspiring Paladin
2 W
1
Inspiring Veteran
R W
1
Knight Exemplar
1 W W
1
Knight of the White Orchid
W W
1
Merry, Esquire of Rohan
R W
1
Midnight Reaper
2 B
1
Order of Midnight // Alter Fate
1 B //  1 B
1
Rem Karolus, Stalwart Slayer
1 R W
1
Shrike Force
2 W
1
Silverwing Squadron
5 W
1
Smitten Swordmaster // Curry Favor
1 B //  B
1
Sram, Senior Edificer
1 W
1
Tori D'Avenant, Fury Rider
1 R R W
1
Valiant Knight
3 W
1
Wintermoor Commander
W B
1
Worthy Knight
1 W
Sorcery: 4
1
Bond of Discipline
4 W
1
Open the Armory
1 W
1
Single Combat
3 W W
1
Unfinished Business
3 W W
Instant: 7
1
Crackling Doom
R W B
1
Despark
W B
1
Dire Tactics
W B
1
Legion Leadership // Legion Stronghold
1
Mortify
1 W B
1
Response // Resurgence
R/W R/W //  3 R W
1
Swords to Plowshares
W
Artifact: 23
1
Arcane Signet
2
1
Argentum Armor
6
1
Blackblade Reforged
2
1
Boros Signet
2
1
Celestial Armor
2 W
1
Colossus Hammer
1
1
Cranial Ram
B R
1
Diamond Pick-Axe
R
1
Leyline Axe
4
1
Loxodon Warhammer
3
1
Mace of the Valiant
2 W
1
Maul of the Skyclaves
2 W
1
Orzhov Signet
2
1
Quick-Draw Katana
2
1
Rakdos Signet
2
1
Short Bow
2
1
Sigiled Sword of Valeron
3
1
Sol Ring
1
1
Steelclaw Lance
B R
1
Swiftfoot Boots
2
1
Sword of Vengeance
3
1
The Circle of Loyalty
4 W W
1
Thran Power Suit
2
Enchantment: 3
1
Blacksmith's Talent
R
1
Forging the Tyrite Sword
1 R W
1
Knights' Charge
1 W B
Land: 35
1
Axgard Armory
1
Bloodfell Caves
1
Boros Garrison
1
Command Tower
1
Evolving Wilds
1
Exotic Orchard
5
Mountain
1
Nomad Outpost
1
Path of Ancestry
10
Plains
1
Rogue's Passage
1
Scoured Barrens
1
Shattered Landscape
4
Swamp
1
Temple of Silence
1
Temple of Triumph
1
Terramorphic Expanse
1
Tournament Grounds
1
Wind-Scarred Crag