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Overview:
This Jeskai token/combo deck leverages Zinnia's offspring mechanic to generate value through creature copies and 1-power synergies. While capable of explosive token swarms and a potential infinite combat combo, it lacks the speed, protection, and redundancy needed for higher power tiers.
Primer:
Core Strategy: The deck aims to flood the board with 1-power creatures and token copies using Zinnia's offspring ability, enabling both wide attacks and synergy triggers. Key phases:
- Early Setup: Deploy mana rocks (Sol Ring, signets) and value creatures like Solemn Simulacrum/Spirited Companion
- Token Engine: Use payoff creatures like Agate Instigator, Rapid Augmenter, and Siege-Gang Commander to generate exponential value
- Win Conditions:
- Combat Celebrant + Helm of the Host infinite combats
- Devilish Valet power doubling with token spam
- Jazal Goldmane alpha strikes
Mulligan Priorities:
- 3 lands with color fixing
- 1-2 ramp pieces
- At least 1 token generator or synergy piece Avoid hands without early plays or color screw risks.
Key Tips:
- Prioritize protecting Combat Celebrant with Plumecrest Escort before assembling Helm combo
- Use Luminous Broodmoth to recur key 1-power creatures
- Tetsuko Umezawa enables unblockable attacks for token hordes
Weaknesses:
Critical:
- No free protection spells for combo pieces
- Relies on 2-card combo with minimal tutors (0 combo tutors) Moderate:
- Weak to Cursed Totem-style effects shutting off 1-power synergies
- Limited board wipe recovery outside Storm of Souls Minor:
- Some vulnerability to flyers despite token chump blockers
Most Important Cards:
- Combat Celebrant
- Helm of the Host
- Devilish Valet
- Luminous Broodmoth
- Jazal Goldmane
- Junk Winder
- Rapid Augmenter
- Agate Instigator
- Siege-Gang Commander
- Bident of Thassa
Attribute Ratings:
Speed: 5/10
- Theoretical T6 win with perfect Helm combo draw
- Average goldfish win ~T9-10 through combat
Resilience: 4/10
- Limited protection (only Plumecrest Escort, Selfless Spirit)
- Slow rebuild after wipes
Consistency: 4/10
- Only 3 tutors (Sun Titan, Solemn, Enlightened Tutor missing)
- Relies on natural draw for combo pieces
Interaction: 5/10
- 8 targeted removals (Path, Skyclave Apparition)
- 3 board wipes
- No free counterspells
Rating Justification:
This deck sits between "Optimized Casual" (T8-10 wins) and "Focused" (T7-8) tiers. While it has a cEDH-adjacent combo, the lack of fast mana (only Sol Ring), minimal protection, and slow setup place it below true high-power decks. It outperforms precons through combo potential but folds to early interaction. Direct comparison to rubric shows closest alignment with 4.5-5.0 range.
Power level: 4.5 - 5.0
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