Overview:

This Prosper, Tome-Bound deck focuses on exiling cards for value, generating Treasure tokens, and draining opponents through artifact/creature death triggers. While it demonstrates focused synergy around exile/cast mechanics and Treasure payoffs, it lacks infinite combos and relies on incremental value accumulation rather than explosive wins.

Primer:

Core Strategy:
The deck aims to cast spells from exile to trigger Prosper's Treasure generation and Agent of the Iron Throne's life loss. Key payoffs like Marionette Master and Revel in Riches convert Treasures into wincons. Secondary value comes from stealing opponents' cards via Etali, Primal Storm and Gonti, Lord of Luxury. The strategy unfolds in three phases:

1. Early Exile Engines: Use Prosper's end step trigger and cards like Laelia/Kami of Celebration to stockpile playable exiled cards.
2. Treasure Acceleration: Convert exile-cast triggers into Treasures using Professional Face-Breaker and Grim Hireling.
3. Payoff Execution: Drain opponents with Agent of the Iron Throne triggers or swing with enhanced threats like Flaming Tyrannosaurus.

Mulligan Priorities:

• Keep hands with 3 lands and at least 1 exile engine (Wrenn's Resolve/Light Up the Stage)
• Prioritize Treasures-over-Temples: Favor mana rocks over slow lands like Rakdos Carnarium
• Avoid hands without red/black mana sources

Key Tips:

• Sequence exilers before payoffs: Activate Wild-Magic Sorcerer before casting from exile for cascade value
• Use Hurl Through Hell as both removal and temporary theft
• Time The Meathook Massacre wipes to maximize Treasure death triggers

Avoid Traps:

• Don't overextend creatures before establishing Revel in Riches protection
• Resist casting high MV cards like Valgavoth without sufficient Treasure backup

Weaknesses:

Critical:

• No protection for key artifacts/enchantments (Revel in Riches, Theater of Horrors)
• Lacks infinite mana outlets for Treasure overproduction

Moderate:

• Slow recovery from board wipes (limited recursion beyond Mortuary Mire)
• Weak to artifact hate (Vandalblast/Bane of Progress)

Minor:

• Some high MV cards (5+ CMC) create clunky hands
• Limited instant-speed interaction

Most Important Cards:

• Agent of the Iron Throne
• Revel in Riches
• Marionette Master
• Goldspan Dragon
• Professional Face-Breaker
• Grim Hireling
• Etali, Primal Storm
• Valki, God of Lies
• The Meathook Massacre
• Wild-Magic Sorcerer

Attribute Ratings:

Speed: 5/10
Best goldfish win: T7-8 through Treasure drain. High MV cards (avg 3.45 CMC) and limited fast mana slow explosive starts.

Resilience: 6/10
Multiple exile engines (10+ cards) provide redundancy, but key payoffs remain vulnerable. Moderate recursion via Conjurer's Closet/Mortuary Mire.

Consistency: 7/10
15+ exile triggers and 8 Treasure payoffs create reliable value streams. Limited tutors (only Outrageous Robbery as pseudo-tutor) cap ceiling.

Interaction: 5/10
Spot removal (Terminate/Bedevil) and board wipes (The Meathook Massacre) present but reactive. No free counterspells or stax pieces.

Rating Justification:

This deck sits between "Focused Casual" (5.0) and "Optimized Casual" (5.5) on the rubric. It exceeds precon-level consistency with redundant exile engines but lacks:

• The fast mana of 6.0+ decks
• The infinite combos seen in 6.5+ lists
• The interaction density of true high-power builds

Its T7-8 win clock and ability to grind through moderate disruption align closest with 5.0-5.5 benchmarks. The deck could consistently threaten wins in turns 8-10 at casual tables but would struggle against faster combo metas.

Power level: 5.0 - 5.5