Overview:

Saskia combat/tokens deck with moderate synergy but lacks speed/protection. Focuses on doubling damage via Saskia's trigger while creating Saprolings and pumping wide boards. Key weaknesses in interaction density and recovery.

Primer:

Core Strategy: This deck aims to deploy Saskia the Unyielding by T4-5 to amplify combat damage, using token generators (Mycoloth, Thelonite Hermit) and pump effects (Wild Beastmaster, Beastmaster Ascension). The plan unfolds in three phases:

1. Early Setup: Ramp with Sakura-Tribe Elder/Farseek while establishing small creatures like Zhur-Taa Druid.
2. Value Engine: Use Skullclamp/Shamanic Revelation to refuel while building token armies.
3. Combat Overload: Activate Saskia's damage doubling with Thunderfoot Baloth/Iroas, God of Victory enhancements, occasionally enabling extra combats via Breath of Fury.

Mulligan Priorities:

• Keep hands with 3 lands and 1-2 ramp pieces
• Prioritize early creature presence over reactive spells
• Avoid hands relying solely on 5+ CMC payoffs

Key Tips

• Time Saskia's trigger to maximize damage against the least protected opponent
• Use Dauntless Escort/Boros Charm pre-combat to protect key creatures
• Blind Obedience slows opponents' blockers to enable clean attacks

Weaknesses:

Critical:

• No free protection spells (0 S-tier interaction)
• Limited board wipe recovery (only Ravos, Soultender recursion) Moderate:
• Vulnerable to flying/evasion (only Clan Defiance as answer)
• Slow mana base (9 enters-tapped lands) Minor:
• Some anti-synergy between sacrifice outlets (Mycoloth) and go-wide plans

Most Important Cards:

• Mycoloth
• Beastmaster Ascension
• Wild Beastmaster
• Thunderfoot Baloth
• Iroas, God of Victory
• Skullclamp
• Shamanic Revelation
• Breath of Fury
• Dauntless Escort
• Blind Obedience

Attribute Ratings:

Speed: 5/10

• Goldfish win ~T8 via combat (needs 3+ pump steps) Resilience: 4/10
• Dies to 1-2 well-timed wraths without Boros Charm Consistency: 5/10
• 5 tutors (Sunforger package + landcyclers) but no redundancy for key engines Interaction: 3/10
• Only 7 targeted removals, all sorcery-speed or 3+ CMC

Rating Justification:

Falls between "Casual/Precon" (T10-12 wins) and "Focused Casual" (T9-11) due to:

• Combat-focused wincon needing multiple combat steps
• Moderate ramp package (10 sources) but no fast mana
• Protection limited to 3 indestructible effects
• Lacks cEDH staples or infinite combos

Power level: 4.0 - 4.5