Overview:

This Selesnya (GW) token/counters deck helmed by Finneas, Ace Archer focuses on generating Rabbit and generic creature tokens, amplifying them with +1/+1 counters, and leveraging combat synergies. Finneas serves as both a counter distributor and card draw engine when attacking with a sufficiently powered board. The deck employs token doublers like Doubling Season, tribal synergies via Roaming Throne (set to Rabbit), and finishers like Overrun to close games. While the commander enables incremental value, the deck can function independently through its dense token-generation package.

Primer:

Core Strategy Execution:

1. Early Setup (Turns 1-4):
   • Deploy mana rocks (Sol Ring, Selesnya Signet) and land accelerators (Kodama's Reach, Awaken the Woods).
   • Establish token engines: Oketra's Monument, Warren Warleader, or Hare Apparent chains.
   • Use Authority of the Consuls to slow opponents while building board presence.

2. Midgame Amplification (Turns 4-7):

   • Cast Finneas and attack to distribute counters, aiming to trigger his draw clause.
   • Deploy key synergies: Champion of Lambholt (evasion), Intangible Virtue (token buffs), Doubling Season (token/counter doubling).
   • Generate explosive mana via Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx or Druids' Repository for X-spells like Awaken the Woods.

3. Win Conditions (Turns 6-9+):

   • Swing wide with tokens buffed by Overrun, Burrowguard Mentor (scales with creature count), or Virtue of Loyalty.
   • Use Rogue's Passage to ensure Finneas or key creatures connect.
   • Recur threats with Ascend from Avernus after board wipes.

Mulligan Priorities:

• Keep hands with 2-3 lands, at least one ramp source (e.g., Sol Ring, Rampant Growth).
• Prioritize early token generators (Hare Apparent, Oketra's Monument) or critical synergy pieces (Roaming Throne, Doubling Season).
• Avoid hands lacking token production or ramp.

Key Tips:

• Stack Triggers: Sequence Roaring Earth landfall triggers after token creation for optimal counter placement.
• Protect Key Engines: Use Lightning Greaves or Flawless Maneuver to shield Finneas or Doubling Season.
• Maximize Roaming Throne: Choosing Rabbit doubles Finneas, Ace Archer’s attack trigger and Warren Warleader’s token generation.

Weaknesses:

Critical

• Extreme vulnerability to board wipes (e.g., Blasphemous Act, Farewell) with limited recovery beyond Ascend from Avernus.
• Torpor Orb/Hushbringer nullifies Hare Apparent, Springheart Nantuko, and other ETB token generators.

Moderate

• Struggles against flyer-heavy decks without consistent reach/flying tokens.
• Anti-token tech (Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite, Cursed Totem) disrupts key strategies.

Minor

• Limited stack interaction (only Path to Exile, Generous Gift for spot removal).
• Relies on combat for wins, making it predictable.

Most Important Cards:

• Doubling Season (Token/counter multiplier)
• Roaming Throne (Trigger doubler for Rabbits)
• Oketra's Monument (Token generation engine)
• Champion of Lambholt (Evasion enabler)
• Awaken the Woods (Mass land-ramp into creature tokens)
• Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx (Mana explosion for X-spells)
• Overrun (Primary finisher)
• Druids' Repository (Mana scaling with attacks)
• Hare Apparent (Token swarm core)
• Flawless Maneuver (Critical protection)

Attribute Ratings:

Speed: 5/10

• Wins typically around T7-9 via combat, relying on incremental board growth rather than fast combos.

Resilience: 4/10

• Limited protection beyond a few indestructible effects; struggles to rebuild after repeated wipes.

Consistency: 6/10

• Redundant token generators and card draw (Mentor of the Meek, Shamanic Revelation) provide steady value but lack tutors for key pieces.

Interaction: 3/10

• Minimal instant-speed interaction; relies on sorcery wipes (Austere Command) and conditional protection.

Rating Justification:

This deck operates as a mid-power token swarm strategy with a clear combat focus but lacks the speed, redundancy, and interaction to compete with optimized lists. Its T7-9 win potential and vulnerability to common disruption align it with Casual/Precon tiers.

Power level: 4.0 - 4.5