Overview:

This Boros deck combines go-wide token strategies with combo finishes, leveraging Arabella's damage trigger and efficient creature generation. Key themes include creating 1/1 tokens, amplifying their impact through damage-on-entry effects (Impact Tremors, Purphoros), and maintaining board presence with anthem effects. The deck also contains multiple two-card infinite combos for surprise wins.

Primer:

Core Strategy: The deck operates on two primary axes:

1. Token Swarm: Generate 1/1 creatures (Goblins/Soldiers) through cards like Krenko, Mob Boss and Resolute Reinforcements, amplified by Mondrak/Ojer Taq. Arabella converts this army into direct damage on attack.
2. Infinite Combos:
   • Kiki-Jiki + Felidar Guardian = Infinite hasty tokens
   • Splinter Twin + Village Bell-Ringer = Infinite untaps/creatures
   • Phyrexian Altar + Mogg War Marshal + Mondrak = Infinite mana/ETBs

Mulligan Priorities:

• Keep hands with early token generators (Krenko's Command, Skyknight Vanguard)
• Prioritize combo enablers (Imperial Recruiter, Gamble) in removal-heavy metas
• Ensure 3+ lands with access to both colors

Key Tips:

• Use Skullclamp to convert 1/1s into card advantage
• Purphoros and Impact Tremors provide passive damage while building board state
• Akroma's Will serves as both protection and lethal combat finisher
• Tutor for Grand Abolisher before attempting combo turns

Avoid Traps:

• Don't overextend into board wipes without Flawless Maneuver backup
• Reserve Tibalt's Trickery for protecting game-winning plays
• Prioritize combo piece protection over early aggression

Weaknesses:

Critical:

• Relies on 2-card combos vulnerable to instant-speed removal
• Limited graveyard recursion for key pieces

Moderate:

• Slow recovery from mass artifact/enchantment removal
• Minimal card draw outside creature ETBs

Minor:

• Basic-heavy manabase handles common hate (Blood Moon)

Most Important Cards:

• Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
• Purphoros, God of the Forge
• Felidar Guardian
• Splinter Twin
• Phyrexian Altar
• Impact Tremors
• Mondrak, Glory Dominus
• Skullclamp
• Grand Abolisher
• Imperial Recruiter

Attribute Ratings:

Speed: 6/10

• Can win T4 with perfect combo hands (Sol Ring + Kiki + Felidar)
• Average goldfish win T6-7 through token swarm

Resilience: 5/10

• Multiple win conditions but fragile combo pieces
• Limited protection beyond Flawless Maneuver/Boros Charm

Consistency: 6/10

• 5 tutors for combo pieces (Recruiters, Gamble, Enlightened/Idyllic)
• Redundant token generators but combo redundancy limited

Interaction: 5/10

• Efficient removal (Swords, Rip Apart)
• Lacks free counterspells; relies on Tibalt's Trickery

Rating Justification:

The deck exceeds precon-level optimization with combo potential and strong synergy (rubric 5.5-6.0) but lacks:

• cEDH-level fast mana (only Sol Ring)
• Free interaction/protection
• Multiple redundant combo lines
  Falls between "Optimized Casual" (5.5) and "Focused" (6.0) tiers.

Power level: 5.5 - 6.0