Overview:

This Daretti, Scrap Savant deck is a synergistic artifact reanimator strategy leveraging Daretti's ability to cheat high-impact artifacts from the graveyard. The core gameplay involves self-discard/sacrifice to fill the graveyard, followed by explosive recursion using Daretti, Scrap Welder, or Nim Deathmantle. Win conditions include overwhelming combat with massive artifact creatures (enhanced by Graaz), Goblin Bombardment loops, infect via Grafted Exoskeleton, and Bosh flings. Daretti is essential as the primary enabler and recursion engine, making the deck vulnerable to commander removal but resilient through artifact recursion tools.

Primer:

Core Strategy Execution:

1. Setup & Graveyard Filling (Turns 1-4): Cast mana rocks (Sol Ring, Mind Stone), self-discard outlets (Faithless Looting, Thrill of Possibility), and sacrifice fodder (Ichor Wellspring, Servo Schematic). Use Daretti's -2 ability to discard high-value artifacts.
2. Explosive Reanimation (Turns 4-6): Cast/recast Daretti to cheat key threats like Wurmcoil Engine, Triplicate Titan, or Portal to Phyrexia. Leverage Scrap Welder, Nim Deathmantle, or Goblin Engineer for additional recursion. Deploy value engines like Idol of Oblivion or Transmutation Font.
3. Win Condition Execution (Turns 6-9):
   • Combat: Overrun with giant artifact creatures (Darksteel Juggernaut, Ancient Stone Idol) amplified by Graaz or equipped with Grafted Exoskeleton. Use Full Throttle for multiple combats.
   • Sacrifice Loops: Goblin Bombardment + Nim Deathmantle + token generator (e.g., Wurmcoil Engine) for infinite damage.
   • Direct Damage: Fling artifacts with Bosh or use Combustible Gearhulk for burn.
   • Infect: Attach Grafted Exoskeleton to an unblocked creature (via Rogue's Passage) or Bosh.

Mulligan Priorities:

• Keep hands with 2-3 lands, early ramp (Sol Ring, Mind Stone), and a discard/recursion piece (Faithless Looting, Goblin Engineer, Daretti).
• Prioritize hands containing Daretti + a way to protect him (Swiftfoot Boots) or a high-impact artifact to discard.
• Avoid hands lacking ramp, discard outlets, or graveyard targets.

Key Tips:

• Protect Daretti: Equip Swiftfoot Boots/Lightning Greaves immediately. Recast him aggressively; Geode Golem enables free casts.
• Maximize Sacrifice Value: Sacrifice artifacts with ETB/death triggers (Ichor Wellspring, Solemn Simulacrum) to Daretti/Goblin Bombardment for double value.
• Combo Sequencing: For Nim Deathmantle loops, ensure a free sac outlet (Goblin Bombardment) and sufficient mana.
• Graveyard Hate Mitigation: Hold recursion until critical threats are exiled. Use Transmutation Font to tutor answers.

Weaknesses:

Critical

• Severe vulnerability to graveyard hate (Rest in Peace, Leyline of the Void) crippling recursion.
• Heavy reliance on artifacts makes Stony Silence/Null Rod devastating.
• Commander-focused strategy falters under repeated removal; limited protection beyond boots.

Moderate

• Board wipes (especially exile effects) disrupt creature-based plans; recovery is slow without Daretti.
• Limited stack interaction struggles against fast combo decks.
• High-CMC threats clog hands without discard outlets.

Minor

• Mana base has some enters-tapped lands (Myriad Landscape), slowing early plays.
• Infect/combat wins can be disrupted by chump blockers without consistent trample sources.

Most Important Cards:

• Daretti, Scrap Savant (Primary recursion engine)
• Goblin Bombardment (Sac outlet, combo piece, win condition)
• Nim Deathmantle (Recursion combo enabler)
• Scrap Welder (Flexible artifact reanimation)
• Grafted Exoskeleton (Infect win condition)
• Graaz, Unstoppable Juggernaut (Combat finisher)
• Bosh, Iron Golem (Direct damage win condition)
• Portal to Phyrexia (Mass removal & reanimation)
• Transmutation Font (Token generation & tutor)
• Wurmcoil Engine (Value engine & combo piece)

Attribute Ratings:

Speed: 5/10

• Capable of explosive T6-9 wins via reanimation or combos, but high average CMC and setup requirements prevent earlier consistency.

Resilience: 6/10

• Redundant recursion (Daretti, Scrap Welder, Nim Deathmantle) and card draw mitigate setbacks, but graveyard dependency and commander reliance create exploitable vulnerabilities.

Consistency: 6/10

• Multiple loot/discard effects (Faithless Looting, Big Score) and tutors (Goblin Engineer, Reckless Handling) enable graveyard setup, but limited top-deck manipulation affects late-game reliability.

Interaction: 4/10

• Spot removal (Chaos Warp, Meteor Golem) and board wipes (Chain Reaction) handle threats, but minimal stack interaction and no counterspells leave combo/storm matchups unfavorable.

Rating Justification:

This deck leverages potent artifact synergies and recursion to threaten wins via combat or combos around T7-9, aligning with Optimized Casual (5.0). However, critical vulnerabilities to graveyard hate and artifact shutdown, combined with inconsistent early speed, prevent higher resilience scores.

Power level: 5.0 - 5.5