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COMMANDER(S)
Morska, Undersea Sleuth
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G U W
- Bant
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ANALYSIS

Overview:

A draw-focused deck that leverages clue tokens and card advantage to build board presence through +1/+1 counters on the commander and value creatures. The strategy revolves around consistent card draw and artifact synergies.

Primer:

Morska, Undersea Sleuth leads this Bant-colored investigation deck that generates consistent value through clue tokens and card draw triggers. The deck's primary gameplan involves establishing a steady stream of card advantage through investigating and drawing multiple cards per turn, which powers up both the commander and payoff creatures like Chasm Skulker and Nadir Kraken. The artifact synergies from clue tokens enable cards like Shimmer Dragon and Rise and Shine as secondary win conditions.

The deck operates at a methodical pace, using efficient interaction and removal to protect its engine pieces while gradually building advantage. The combination of ramp artifacts, investigation triggers, and cards like Wilderness Reclamation allows for playing both proactively and reactively. The deck can win through commander damage after accumulating +1/+1 counters, going wide with tokens, or through value-based attrition.

Weaknesses:

The deck is vulnerable to graveyard hate and artifact removal, which can disrupt its clue token strategy. It lacks explosive plays and can struggle against aggressive strategies due to its relatively slow setup time. The reliance on the commander for consistent card draw makes it susceptible to repeated removal, and the mana base, while functional, could be more optimized for faster plays.

Most Important Cards:

  • Wilderness Reclamation
  • Trail of Evidence
  • Shimmer Dragon
  • Tezzeret, Betrayer of Flesh
  • Chasm Skulker
  • Nadir Kraken
  • Knowledge Is Power
  • Sol Ring
  • Reconnaissance Mission
  • The Council of Four

Attribute Ratings:

  • Speed: 5/10
  • Resilience: 6/10
  • Consistency: 7/10
  • Interaction: 8/10

Rating Justification:

This deck operates at a focused casual level, with strong interaction suite and consistent gameplan, but lacks the explosive plays or fast mana needed for higher power levels. It's more resilient than typical casual decks due to its card advantage engines and interaction, but slower than optimized builds. The deck sits above precon level due to its cohesive strategy and interaction package, but below truly optimized builds due to its fair nature and reliance on combat damage.

Final power level rating: 5.0 - 5.5

DECK LIST
Morska, Undersea Sleuth
Planeswalker: 1
($0.27)
1
Tezzeret, Betrayer of Flesh
2 U U
Creature: 20
($8.16)
1
Alandra, Sky Dreamer
2 U U
1
Augur of Autumn
1 G G
1
Aven Mindcensor
2 W
1
Chasm Skulker
2 U
1
Eternal Witness
1 G G
1
Herd Baloth
3 G G
1
Hylda of the Icy Crown
2 W U
1
Jolrael, Mwonvuli Recluse
1 G
1
Junk Winder
5 U U
1
Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar
1 G W
1
Lavinia, Foil to Conspiracy
1 W/U W/U
1
Moon-Blessed Cleric
2 W
1
Nadir Kraken
1 U U
1
Prince Imrahil the Fair
W U
1
Reclamation Sage
2 G
1
Rosie Cotton of South Lane
2 W
1
Shimmer Dragon
4 U U
1
The Council of Four
3 W U
1
Thought Monitor
6 U
1
Tireless Tracker
2 G
Artifact: 8
($3.87)
1
Arcane Signet
2
1
Commander's Sphere
3
1
Fellwar Stone
2
1
Inspiring Statuary
3
1
Sol Ring
1
1
Springleaf Drum
1
1
Talisman of Progress
2
1
Talisman of Unity
2
Enchantment: 5
($2.13)
1
Knowledge Is Power
3 W U
1
Reconnaissance Mission
2 U U
1
Trail of Evidence
2 U
1
Verity Circle
2 U
1
Wilderness Reclamation
3 G
Instant: 23
($8.89)
1
Arcane Denial
1 U
1
Bant Charm
G W U
1
Brainstorm
U
1
Commence the Endgame
4 U U
1
Consider
U
1
Decisive Denial
G U
1
Dismantling Blow
2 W
1
Dispel
U
1
Endless Detour
G W U
1
Eureka Moment
2 G U
1
Frantic Search
2 U
1
Generous Gift
2 W
1
Growth Spiral
G U
1
Hallowed Moonlight
1 W
1
Meeting of Minds
3 U
1
Memory Lapse
1 U
1
Nature's Claim
G
1
Negate
1 U
1
Path to Exile
W
1
Reality Shift
1 U
1
Remand
1 U
1
Spell Pierce
U
1
Unbreakable Formation
2 W
Sorcery: 5
($3.14)
1
Bring to Light
3 G U
1
Explore
1 G
1
Karn's Temporal Sundering
4 U U
1
Preordain
U
1
Rise and Shine
1 U
Land: 37
($6.23)
1
Adarkar Wastes
1
Ash Barrens
1
Azorius Chancery
1
Canopy Vista
1
Command Tower
1
Evolving Wilds
1
Exotic Orchard
5
Forest
1
Hall of Storm Giants
1
Idyllic Beachfront
4
Island
1
Krosan Verge
1
Myriad Landscape
1
Path of Ancestry
4
Plains
1
Prairie Stream
1
Radiant Grove
1
Seaside Citadel
1
Selesnya Sanctuary
1
Simic Growth Chamber
1
Skycloud Expanse
1
Sungrass Prairie
1
Temple of Enlightenment
1
Temple of Mystery
1
Temple of Plenty
1
Terramorphic Expanse
1
Yavimaya Coast

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