Overview:

This is an artifact-focused deck led by Mendicant Core, Guidelight that aims to generate value through artifact synergies and potentially win through combat damage or alternate win conditions via Mechanized Production or Mirrodin Besieged.

Primer:

The deck wants to establish early artifact presence through cost reducers like Etherium Sculptor, Foundry Inspector, and Voyager Quickwelder. The ideal opening hand should contain 2-3 lands, a cost reducer, and some low-cost artifacts. Key early plays include Sol Ring, Arcane Signet, and other mana rocks to accelerate your gameplan.

The mid-game focuses on building artifact presence while protecting your board with cards like Padeem, Consul of Innovation and Crystal Barricade. The commander's ability to copy artifact spells becomes particularly valuable at this stage. The late game involves either establishing a wide board of artifacts for combat victories, or setting up win conditions through Mechanized Production or Mirrodin Besieged's Phyrexian mode. Master Transmuter can provide crucial flexibility in deploying your artifacts at instant speed.

Weaknesses:

The deck is heavily vulnerable to artifact hate, particularly mass artifact removal like Vandalblast or Austere Command. While it has some protection pieces, the reliance on artifacts makes it susceptible to stony silence effects. The deck can struggle to recover from board wipes due to limited recursion options, though Scrap Trawler and Myr Retriever provide some resilience.

Most Important Cards:

1. Sol Ring
2. Padeem, Consul of Innovation
3. Mechanized Production
4. Mirrodin Besieged
5. Master Transmuter
6. Etherium Sculptor
7. Foundry Inspector
8. Shimmer Myr
9. Scrap Trawler
10. Soulscour

Attribute Ratings:

• Speed: 5/10
• Resilience: 6/10
• Consistency: 7/10
• Interaction: 6/10

Rating Justification:

This deck operates at a focused casual level, with consistent artifact synergies and multiple paths to victory. While it includes some powerful pieces, it typically won't threaten wins before turn 8-9. The interaction suite is reasonable but not overwhelming, and the deck's reliance on artifacts makes it vulnerable to common forms of disruption. The presence of cost reducers and value engines puts it above precon level, but it lacks the explosive potential of higher-powered decks.

Final power level rating: 5.5 - 6.0

The deck sits in this range because it has a clear strategy and good synergies, but lacks the fast mana and efficient tutors needed to compete at higher power levels. It's stronger than a typical precon due to its focused gameplan and artifact synergies, but not optimized enough to consistently threaten early wins or maintain control against multiple opponents simultaneously.