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COMMANDER(S)
Lathril, Blade of the Elves
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B G
- Golgari
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ANALYSIS

Overview:

This is a tribal Elf deck led by Lathril, Blade of the Elves, focusing on generating large numbers of Elf tokens and using them to either deal combat damage or drain life through various tap abilities.

Primer:

The deck aims to establish a strong board presence through Elf tribal synergies and token generation. Early game focuses on ramping with mana-producing Elves and establishing card advantage through tribal synergies. Mid-game involves building a wide board state with tokens and anthem effects. The deck can win through combat damage with an overwhelming army of buffed Elves, or through life drain effects using Lathril, Blade of the Elves's ability and similar effects. Key to success is protecting your board state while continuously generating value through tribal synergies.

Weaknesses:

The deck is vulnerable to board wipes and mass removal, which can severely set back its gameplan. It relies heavily on creature-based strategies, making it susceptible to creature-based hate effects. The deck can struggle against faster combo decks or heavy control strategies that prevent it from establishing a board presence.

Top 10 Most Impactful Cards:

  • Lathril, Blade of the Elves
  • Elvish Archdruid
  • Beast Whisperer
  • Marwyn, the Nurturer
  • Imperious Perfect
  • Shaman of the Pack
  • Canopy Tactician
  • Timberwatch Elf
  • Wolverine Riders
  • Moldervine Reclamation

Attribute Ratings:

  • Speed: 4/10
  • Resilience: 3/10
  • Consistency: 5/10
  • Interaction: 4/10

Rating Justification:

This deck represents a focused tribal strategy with clear synergies and multiple paths to victory, but operates at a casual power level. While it includes some powerful tribal synergies and can generate significant value, it lacks the fast mana and efficient interaction needed to compete at higher power levels. The deck would struggle against optimized decks but could hold its own against other casual tribal strategies. It sits comfortably in the casual range, being slightly more focused than a precon but not quite reaching the efficiency of a fully optimized casual deck.

Final power level rating: 4.5 - 5.0

DECK LIST
Lathril, Blade of the Elves
Creature: 40
1
Abomination of Llanowar
1 B G
1
Beast Whisperer
2 G G
1
Canopy Tactician
3 G
1
Cultivator of Blades
3 G G
1
Dwynen, Gilt-Leaf Daen
2 G G
1
Elderfang Ritualist
2 B
1
Elvish Archdruid
1 G G
1
Elvish Mystic
G
1
Elvish Rejuvenator
2 G
1
End-Raze Forerunners
5 G G G
1
Eyeblight Cullers
4 B
1
Farhaven Elf
2 G
1
Golgari Findbroker
B B G G
1
Harald, King of Skemfar
1 B G
1
Imperious Perfect
2 G
1
Jagged-Scar Archers
1 G G
1
Jaspera Sentinel
G
1
Llanowar Tribe
G G G
1
Lys Alana Huntmaster
2 G G
1
Lys Alana Scarblade
2 B
1
Marwyn, the Nurturer
2 G
1
Masked Admirers
2 G G
1
Miara, Thorn of the Glade
1 B
1
Nullmage Shepherd
3 G
1
Numa, Joraga Chieftain
2 G
1
Poison-Tip Archer
2 B G
1
Reclamation Sage
2 G
1
Rhys the Exiled
2 G
1
Ruthless Winnower
3 B B
1
Shaman of the Pack
1 B G
1
Skemfar Shadowsage
3 B
1
Springbloom Druid
2 G
1
Sylvan Messenger
3 G
1
Timberwatch Elf
2 G
1
Twinblade Assassins
3 B G
1
Voice of Many
2 G G
1
Voice of the Woods
3 G G
1
Wirewood Channeler
3 G
1
Wolverine Riders
4 G G
1
Wood Elves
2 G
Sorcery: 9
1
Ambition's Cost
3 B
1
Bounty of Skemfar
2 G
1
Casualties of War
2 B B G G
1
Elvish Promenade
3 G
1
Eyeblight Massacre
2 B B
1
Harvest Season
2 G
1
Pact of the Serpent
1 B B
1
Return Upon the Tide
4 B
1
Roots of Wisdom
1 G
Instant: 4
1
Elven Ambush
3 G
1
Poison the Cup
1 B B
1
Putrefy
1 B G
1
Tergrid's Shadow
3 B B
Artifact: 3
1
Arcane Signet
2
1
Serpent's Soul-Jar
2 B
1
Sol Ring
1
Enchantment: 6
1
Binding the Old Gods
2 B G
1
Crown of Skemfar
2 G G
1
Elderfang Venom
2 B G
1
Moldervine Reclamation
3 B G
1
Pride of the Perfect
3 B
1
Prowess of the Fair
1 B
Land: 37
1
Command Tower
16
Forest
1
Foul Orchard
1
Golgari Guildgate
1
Golgari Rot Farm
1
Jungle Hollow
1
Myriad Landscape
1
Path of Ancestry
1
Skemfar Elderhall
13
Swamp