Overview:

This Breya, Etherium Shaper deck focuses on artifact synergy and combo execution, leveraging Breya's token generation and sacrifice outlets. The commander enables removal, lifegain, and a potential infinite mana payoff. Key strategies include generating overwhelming artifact value with cards like Urza, Lord High Artificer and Mycosynth Lattice, infinite mana combos (Basalt Monolith + Zirda, the Dawnwaker + Forsaken Monument), and alternate win conditions like Aetherflux Reservoir, Thassa's Oracle (paired with Mesmeric Orb self-mill), and Hellkite Tyrant. Breya acts as both a value engine and combo finisher but requires significant mana investment for recasts.

Primer:

Core Strategy Execution:

1. Early Setup (Turns 1-4): Deploy mana rocks (Sol Ring, Fellwar Stone), cost reducers (Etherium Sculptor), and value engines (Solemn Simulacrum). Use Skullclamp on Thopter tokens for card draw.
2. Midgame Synergy (Turns 4-6): Resolve key combo enablers like Zirda, the Dawnwaker or Forsaken Monument. Recur artifacts with Sharuum the Hegemon or Hanna, Ship's Navigator.
3. Combo Assembly (Turns 5-8):
   • Infinite Mana: Basalt Monolith + Zirda + Forsaken Monument generates infinite colorless mana to fuel Breya's damage ability.
   • Aetherflux Storm: Chain artifact spells with cost reducers and Aetherflux Reservoir.
   • Oracle Win: Mill yourself via Mesmeric Orb + untap effects, then cast Thassa's Oracle.
4. Alternative Wins: Overwhelm with Akroma's Memorial-boosted creatures or steal artifacts via Hellkite Tyrant.

Mulligan Priorities:

• Keep hands with 2-3 lands (prioritize color-fixing like Chromatic Lantern).
• Seek early ramp (Sol Ring, Etherium Sculptor) or combo pieces (Basalt Monolith, Zirda).
• Prioritize protection (Lightning Greaves) in interactive metas.

Key Tips:

• Use Voltaic Key to untap Gilded Lotus or Basalt Monolith for explosive turns.
• Mycosynth Lattice + Darksteel Forge creates an indestructible board state.
• Sacrifice Breya’s Thopters to her ability for removal/lifegain before board wipes.

Weaknesses:

Critical

• Artifact hate (Vandalblast, Bane of Progress) cripples the deck’s engine and combos.
• Exiling removal disrupts recursion targets for Sharuum the Hegemon/Beacon of Unrest.
• Lacks fast interaction to protect combos (only 3 counterspells/instant-speed answers).

Moderate

• Graveyard hate (Rest in Peace) limits recursion strategies.
• Stax pieces (Null Rod, Collector Ouphe) disable artifact activations.

Minor

• Slow mana base with 10+ tapped lands delays early plays.
• Relies heavily on resolving 4+ CMC enablers.

Most Important Cards:

• Zirda, the Dawnwaker (Combo enabler: reduces activation costs)
• Basalt Monolith (Infinite mana component)
• Aetherflux Reservoir (Primary storm wincon)
• Mycosynth Lattice (Universal artifact synergy)
• Thassa's Oracle (Alternate self-mill wincon)
• Urza, Lord High Artificer (Mana generation, token synergy)
• Forsaken Monument (Mana doubler, combo piece)
• Hellkite Tyrant (Artifact theft/alternate wincon)
• Darksteel Forge (Indestructible lock piece)
• Mesmeric Orb (Self-mill for Oracle)

Attribute Ratings:

Speed: 6/10

• Can assemble infinite mana or Aetherflux kills by T6-7, but lacks fast mana (e.g., Mana Crypt) for earlier wins.

Resilience: 5/10

• Limited protection for combos and heavy reliance on artifacts. Recursion exists but is vulnerable to exile.

Consistency: 7/10

• Multiple tutors (Diabolic Tutor, Grim Tutor) and card draw (Blue Sun's Zenith, Skullclamp) mitigate variance.

Interaction: 4/10

• Spot removal via Breya and Ethersworn Adjudicator, but minimal counterspells or stack interaction.

Rating Justification:

The deck has focused combo lines and strong artifact synergy but lacks the speed (T6-7 wins) and interaction density of higher-tier lists. While resilient to conventional removal, it folds to targeted artifact hate, placing it in the optimized casual range.

Power level: 6.0 - 6.5