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Samut, the Driving Force
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G R W
- Naya
Created by  caserj
Bracket
5.5 - 6.0
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ANALYSIS

Overview:

This is a Naya (Red/White/Green) aggro deck that leverages Samut's speed mechanic and various token generation strategies to create wide board states with enhanced power through commander buffs. The deck aims to overwhelm opponents through combat damage while maintaining board presence through protection spells.

Primer:

The deck's primary gameplan revolves around Samut, the Driving Force's speed mechanic, which provides increasing power boosts to creatures and cost reduction for non-creature spells. The strategy involves early ramp through mana dorks and artifacts, followed by establishing a board presence through efficient creature deployment and token generation. Key pieces like Jetmir, Nexus of Revels and True Conviction provide significant combat advantages.

The deck operates on multiple axes, combining aggressive creature strategies with protection elements. Token generators like Assemble the Legion and Secure the Wastes help build wide boards, while cards like Port Razer and Xenagos, God of Revels provide explosive combat potential. The deck includes several protective elements like Obscuring Haze and Tamiyo's Safekeeping to maintain board presence through interaction.

Weaknesses:

  • Heavily reliant on combat damage, making it vulnerable to fog effects and pillowfort strategies
  • Limited interaction against combo decks, with only a handful of removal spells
  • Susceptible to board wipes, though it includes some protection spells
  • Mana curve is relatively high, making it somewhat slow to establish its primary gameplan

Most Important Cards:

  1. Jetmir, Nexus of Revels
  2. True Conviction
  3. Port Razer
  4. Xenagos, God of Revels
  5. Guardian Project
  6. Rhythm of the Wild
  7. Akroma's Memorial
  8. Path of Discovery
  9. Ohran Frostfang
  10. Champion of Lambholt

Attribute Ratings:

  • Speed: 6/10
  • Resilience: 5/10
  • Consistency: 6/10
  • Interaction: 4/10

Rating Justification:

This deck sits firmly in the 5.5-6.0 range due to its ability to establish threatening board states by turns 7-8 while maintaining some protection. While it includes powerful effects, the reliance on combat damage and relatively high mana costs prevents it from competing at higher power levels. The deck shows focused construction but lacks the explosive acceleration and interaction suite needed for higher power levels.

Final power level rating: 5.5 - 6.0

The deck features good synergies and a clear gameplan but operates at a speed more appropriate for casual-optimized tables. It's more powerful than typical precon decks (4.0-5.0) due to its improved mana base and synergistic card choices, but doesn't reach the consistency and speed of higher-powered decks (7.0+). The inclusion of protection spells and card advantage engines helps it maintain presence in longer games, but it still primarily wins through combat damage, which is inherently slower in EDH.

DECK LIST
Samut, the Driving Force
Planeswalker: 1
($1.22)
1
Xenagos, the Reveler
2 R G
Creature: 20
($43.95)
1
Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
1 W W
1
Anim Pakal, Thousandth Moon
1 R W
1
Ashroot Animist
2 R G
1
Atalan Jackal
1 R G
1
Champion of Lambholt
1 G G
1
Dragonhawk, Fate's Tempest
3 R R
1
Endrider Catalyzer
1 R
1
Fyndhorn Elves
G
1
Ghalta and Mavren
3 G G W W
1
Hazoret, Godseeker
1 R
1
Jetmir, Nexus of Revels
1 R G W
1
Khenra Charioteer
1 R G
1
Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar
1 G W
1
Ohran Frostfang
3 G G
1
Port Razer
3 R R
1
Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh
0
1
Selvala, Explorer Returned
1 G W
1
Sovereign Okinec Ahau
2 G W
1
Stampede Surfer
3 R/G R/G
1
Xenagos, God of Revels
3 R G
Artifact: 9
($43.78)
1
Akroma's Memorial
7
1
Arcane Signet
2
1
Boros Signet
2
1
Gruul Signet
2
1
Helm of the Host
4
1
Selesnya Signet
2
1
Talisman of Conviction
2
1
Talisman of Impulse
2
1
Talisman of Unity
2
Enchantment: 10
($33.79)
1
Assemble the Legion
3 R W
1
Gimli's Reckless Might
3 R
1
Guardian Project
3 G
1
Impact Tremors
1 R
1
Path of Discovery
3 G
1
Rhythm of the Wild
1 R G
1
Thickest in the Thicket
3 G G
1
Tribute to the World Tree
G G G
1
True Conviction
3 W W W
1
Wedding Announcement // Wedding Festivity
Instant: 11
($16.44)
1
Arachnogenesis
2 G
1
Defend the Rider
G
1
Grand Crescendo
X W W
1
Loran's Escape
W
1
Obscuring Haze
2 G
1
Once Upon a Time
1 G
1
Path to Exile
W
1
Reprieve
1 W
1
Secure the Wastes
X W
1
Swords to Plowshares
W
1
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
G
Sorcery: 9
($15.11)
1
Clan Defiance
X R G
1
Cultivate
2 G
1
Explore
1 G
1
Harmonize
2 G G
1
Nature's Lore
1 G
1
Regrowth
1 G
1
Song of Totentanz
X R
1
Three Visits
1 G
1
Traverse the Outlands
4 G
Land: 39
($66.19)
1
Canopy Vista
1
Cinder Glade
1
Commercial District
1
Elegant Parlor
9
Forest
1
Lush Portico
9
Mountain
8
Plains
1
Sacred Foundry
1
Scattered Groves
1
Sheltered Thicket
1
Stomping Ground
1
Temple Garden
1
Temple of Abandon
1
Temple of Plenty
1
Temple of Triumph

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