Overview:

This Izzet spellslinger deck leverages Stella Lee's spell-copying and card advantage to fuel token swarms, direct damage, and explosive spell chains. While it has multiple value engines and some combo potential, its reliance on incremental setup and limited protection keeps it below cEDH thresholds.

Primer:

Core Strategy: The deck aims to cast 2+ spells per turn to exploit Stella Lee's exile/copy effects and synergize with magecraft/instant-sorcery payoffs. Key phases:

• Early Setup: Use cantrips (Opt, Preordain) and cost reducers (Goblin Electromancer, Haughty Djinn) to dig for engines while building mana.
• Midgame Value: Deploy token generators (Young Pyromancer, Talrand) and damage dealers (Guttersnipe, Niv-Mizzet, Parun) while stockpiling spells in graveyard.
• Endgame Burst: Overload Mizzix's Mastery or activate Arcane Bombardment to convert graveyard resources into overwhelming spell chains. Use Finale of Revelation/Epic Experiment to refuel.

Mulligan Priorities:

• Keep hands with 3 lands (prioritize untapped UR sources)
• Ensure 1-2 cantrips or cost reducers
• Look for engine pieces like Storm-Kiln Artist or Veyran, Voice of Duality

Key Tips:

• Sequence reducers before big spell chains
• Save Galvanic Iteration for game-ending X spells
• Protect Stella with Winged Boots before critical turns
• Use Forger's Foundry to recycle low-CMC spells

Avoid Traps:

• Overcommitting tokens before board wipe protection
• Casting Stella without spell-fuel follow-up
• Wasting recursion on non-critical spells

Weaknesses:

Critical:

• Foldsto graveyard hate (Rest in Peace neuters Mizzix's Mastery/Arcane Bombardment)
• Minimal stack interaction (only 3 counterspells)

Moderate:

• Slow recovery from board wipes
• Relies on commander for optimal value

Minor:

• High variance without tutors

Most Important Cards:

• Niv-Mizzet, Parun
• Mizzix's Mastery
• Storm-Kiln Artist
• Arcane Bombardment
• Veyran, Voice of Duality
• Finale of Revelation
• Haughty Djinn
• Epic Experiment
• Archmage Emeritus
• Talrand, Sky Summoner

Attribute Ratings:

Speed: 6/10
Goldfish T7-8 via token overrun or Volcanic Torrent bursts. Cost reducers enable explosive T5-6 with perfect draws.

Resilience: 4/10
No free counterspells/hexproof. Dies to early stax pieces. Recovers poorly from multiple Stella removals.

Consistency: 5/10
15+ cantrips provide gas but only 2 tutors (Dig Through Time, Expressive Iteration). Redundancy in payoffs but not enablers.

Interaction: 3/10
Only 4 targeted removals (Chaos Warp, Pongify) and 3 counters. Relies on Propaganda for defense.

Rating Justification:

Outpaces casual tables with T8-10 deterministic wins via token armies or Guttersnipe damage, aligning with 5.0 benchmarks. Lacks the tutor density, free interaction, and T5-7 consistency of 6.0+ decks. Stumbles against focused disruption but dominates battlecruiser metas.

Power level: 5.0 - 5.5