Overview:

Dr. Madison Li leads an artifact/energy synergy deck focused on incremental value through energy generation and artifact recursion. The strategy revolves around casting artifacts to fuel energy counters, enabling card draw, creature buffs, and graveyard recursion. While lacking infinite combos, it leverages synergies like Panharmonicon-enhanced triggers and Mechanized Production alt-win conditions. The deck operates at a midrange pace with moderate interaction and resilience.

Primer:

Core Strategy: This deck aims to flood the board with artifacts to generate energy via Dr. Madison Li, using counters for card advantage and recursive threats. Key phases:

1. Early Game: Ramp with artifacts like Sol Ring/Mind Stone while establishing energy generators like Brotherhood Scribe.
2. Midgame: Deploy value engines like Steel Overseer and Mystic Forge, using energy for card draw and creature buffs.
3. Endgame: Close with artifact swarms boosted by Automated Assembly Line tokens or Wake the Past recursion. Alt-win via Mechanized Production copying key artifacts.

Mulligan Priorities:

• Keep hands with 3+ lands and early artifacts
• Prioritize energy generators or card draw engines
• Avoid hands without artifact acceleration

Key Tips:

• Time Panharmonicon to double ETBs from Solemn Simulacrum/Whirler Rogue
• Use Buried Ruin/Wake the Past to recover key artifacts
• Save energy for instant-speed Electrosiphon counterspells

Avoid Traps:

• Overcommitting to board before wipe recovery is available
• Wasting energy on marginal buffs instead of card draw

Weaknesses:

Critical:

• Vulnerable to artifact hate (Stony Silence, Collector Ouphe)
• No infinite combos for quick wins

Moderate:

• Slow recovery from commander removal
• Limited redundancy for energy generation

Minor:

• Basic-heavy mana base resists Blood Moon effects

Most Important Cards:

• Panharmonicon
• Mystic Forge
• Wake the Past
• Steel Overseer
• Mechanized Production
• Buried Ruin
• Open the Vaults
• Sol Ring
• Synth Infiltrator
• Liberty Prime, Recharged

Attribute Ratings:

Speed: 5/10

• Earliest win potential T8-10 via artifact swarm/Mechanized Production
• Relies on incremental value rather than explosive plays

Resilience: 6/10

• Multiple recursion sources (Buried Ruin, Dr. Li's ability)
• Vulnerable to commander-focused removal

Consistency: 5/10

• Moderate card draw (Glimmer of Genius, Thirst for Knowledge)
• Limited tutors (Wayfarer's Bauble, Solemn Simulacrum)

Interaction: 5/10

• Spot removal (Swords to Plowshares, Crush Contraband)
• Reactive counters (Electrosiphon)
• Lacks free interaction

Rating Justification:

This deck sits between "Focused Casual" (4.5) and "Optimized Casual" (5.0) on the rubric. While it has clear synergies and multiple value engines, it lacks the speed (T8-10 wins vs T8-10 benchmark for 5.0) and protection of higher-tier decks. The energy mechanic's inherent tempo limitations and reliance on commander-enabled value keep it below true optimization.

Power level: 4.0 - 4.5