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COMMANDER(S)
Dr. Madison Li
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- Jeskai
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ANALYSIS

Overview:

A Jeskai artifacts-matter deck led by Dr. Madison Li, focusing on energy counter generation and artifact synergies to create value engines and establish board control through artifact recursion and card advantage.

Primer:

This deck operates as a value-oriented artifact strategy that generates energy counters through casting artifacts, which can then be converted into various advantages through the commander's abilities. The primary gameplan involves establishing a strong artifact presence while using energy counters for card draw, creature buffs, and artifact recursion. The deck includes several powerful artifact synergy pieces like Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain and Panharmonicon to generate additional value.

The secondary strategy involves creating artifact tokens and utilizing them for both offensive pressure and value generation. Cards like Mechanized Production and Automated Assembly Line provide ways to generate additional artifacts, while Phyrexian Ironworks and Liberty Prime, Recharged can convert these artifacts into other resources. The deck can win through either overwhelming artifact-based value, commander damage with buffed creatures, or through specific artifact-based combos.

Weaknesses:

The deck is vulnerable to artifact hate and mass artifact removal, which can severely disrupt its gameplan. The energy counter reliance means the deck can struggle if the commander is repeatedly removed or locked down. The mana base could be more optimized, and the deck might struggle with consistency in early turns due to its reliance on artifacts for ramp and card advantage.

Top 10 Most Impactful Cards:

  • Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain
  • Phyrexian Ironworks
  • Rhystic Study
  • Sol Ring
  • Panharmonicon
  • Mystic Forge
  • Sensei's Divining Top
  • The Reality Chip
  • Enlightened Tutor
  • Mechanized Production

Attribute Ratings:

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

Rating Justification:

This deck sits firmly in the focused casual range, showing more optimization than a typical precon but lacking the explosive power of higher-tier decks. It has a clear gameplan and includes several powerful cards and synergies, but its win conditions typically require multiple turns to set up and execute. While it can generate significant value, it generally won't threaten wins before turn 8-9. The interaction suite is respectable, but the deck's reliance on its commander and artifacts makes it vulnerable to targeted removal and stax effects.

Final power level rating: 5.0 - 5.5

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DECK LIST
Dr. Madison Li
Creature: 21
1
Assaultron Dominator
1 R
1
Behemoth of Vault 0
6
1
Brotherhood Scribe
1 W
1
Elder Owyn Lyons
2 W U
1
Esper Sentinel
W
1
Etherium Sculptor
1 U
1
Foundry Inspector
3
1
Guide of Souls
W
1
Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain
2 U R
1
Liberty Prime, Recharged
2 U R W
1
Paladin Danse, Steel Maverick
2 W
1
Riddle Gate Gargoyle
W U
1
Roil Cartographer
1 U
1
Satya, Aetherflux Genius
1 U R W
1
Sentinel Sarah Lyons
3 R W
1
Sentry Bot
4 W
1
Shaun, Father of Synths
3 U R
1
Steel Overseer
2
1
Synth Infiltrator
3 U U
1
The Motherlode, Excavator
3 R R
1
The Reality Chip
1 U
Sorcery: 6
1
Austere Command
4 W W
1
Jolted Awake
W
1
Localized Destruction
3 W W
1
One with the Machine
3 U
1
Suppression Ray // Orderly Plaza
1
Wake the Past
5 R W
Instant: 11
1
Aether Spike
1 U
1
Crush Contraband
3 W
1
Dispatch
W
1
Dovin's Veto
W U
1
Electrosiphon
U U R
1
Enlightened Tutor
W
1
Rush of Inspiration // Crackling Falls
1
Swords to Plowshares
W
1
Thirst for Knowledge
2 U
1
Tune the Narrative
U
1
Whir of Invention
X U U U
Artifact: 22
1
Aether Refinery
4 R R
1
Aetherworks Marvel
4
1
Arcane Signet
2
1
Automated Assembly Line
1 W
1
Chromatic Lantern
3
1
Commander's Sphere
3
1
Decoction Module
2
1
Everflowing Chalice
0
1
Gonti's Aether Heart
6
1
Izzet Generatorium
U R
1
Lightning Greaves
2
1
Mind Stone
2
1
Mystic Forge
4
1
Panharmonicon
4
1
Phyrexian Ironworks
2 R
1
Sapphire Medallion
2
1
Sculpting Steel
3
1
Sensei's Divining Top
1
1
Sol Ring
1
1
Solar Transformer
2
1
T-45 Power Armor
2
1
Thought Vessel
2
Enchantment: 3
1
Mechanized Production
2 U U
1
Rhystic Study
2 U
1
Vault 112: Sadistic Simulation
2 U R
Land: 36
1
Ash Barrens
1
Bloodstained Mire
1
Buried Ruin
1
Clifftop Retreat
1
Command Tower
1
Darksteel Citadel
1
Evolving Wilds
1
Exotic Orchard
1
Glacial Fortress
1
HELIOS One
1
Hallowed Fountain
1
Inventors' Fair
5
Island
3
Mountain
1
Mystic Monastery
1
Path of Ancestry
1
Pillar of the Paruns
4
Plains
1
Prairie Stream
1
Raugrin Triome
1
Rustvale Bridge
1
Seat of the Synod
1
Spire of Industry
1
Sulfur Falls
1
Sundown Pass
1
Terramorphic Expanse
1
Treasure Vault