Overview:

This Bruna, Light of Alabaster deck is a Voltron strategy focused on stacking powerful Auras to create a lethal commander threat. Bruna's ability to cheat Auras from hand, graveyard, and battlefield onto herself when attacking/blocking allows explosive power spikes. The deck leverages low-cost evasion/protection Auras (e.g., Aqueous Form, Hyena Umbra), massive buffs (All That Glitters, Auramancer's Guise), and alternate win conditions like infect (Corrupted Conscience). Bruna is the linchpin, enabling recursive value from the graveyard and bypassing Aura casting costs. Secondary themes include enchantress card draw (Mesa Enchantress, Sage's Reverie) and token generation (Sigil of the Empty Throne, Archon of Sun's Grace).

Primer:

Core Strategy Execution:

1. Early Setup (Turns 1-4):
   • Ramp with Sol Ring, Azorius Signet, and Wayfarer's Bauble.
   • Deploy key enchantress effects (Mesa Enchantress, Sage's Reverie) and protective Auras (Curator's Ward, Indestructibility) on early creatures.
   • Stock graveyard with Auras via self-mill (Cut Your Losses, Faithful Mending).

2. Commander Deployment (Turns 5-6):

   • Cast Bruna with protection (Swiftfoot Boots, Loran's Escape).
   • Use Sovereigns of Lost Alara or Light-Paws, Emperor's Voice to tutor critical Auras mid-combat.

3. Voltron Kill (Turns 6-8):

   • Attack with Bruna to attach 3-5 Auras from multiple zones, often achieving:
     • Unblockable via Steel of the Godhead/Security Bypass
     • One-shot damage with All That Glitters + Battle Mastery (double strike)
     • Instant win via Corrupted Conscience (infect)

Mulligan Priorities:

• Keep hands with at least 3 lands, 1-2 ramp pieces, and 1-2 protective Auras or tutors.
• Prioritize Sol Ring, Heliod's Pilgrim, or Open the Armory for early setup.
• Avoid hands without Bruna enablers or excessive high-CMC Auras.

Key Tips:

• Use Frantic Search/Thirst for Meaning to discard high-value Auras for Bruna's recursion.
• Winds of Rath clears the board while sparing Bruna if she's enchanted.
• Pearl-Ear, Imperial Advisor reduces Aura costs significantly once Bruna is modified.
• Sovereigns of Lost Alara triggers on any solo attacker - use token creatures to fetch Auras pre-combat.

Weaknesses:

Critical

• Commander Reliance: Losing Bruna repeatedly to Darksteel Mutation/Imprisoned in the Moon or tax effects cripples the deck.
• Enchantment Wipes: Cleansing Nova/Farewell removes both Auras and key creatures.
• Stack Interaction: Limited counterspells (only Counterspell/Negate) struggle against combo decks.

Moderate

• Graveyard Hate: Rest in Peace/Leyline of the Void blocks Bruna's recursion engine.
• Evasive Threats: Struggles against flying/reach-heavy decks if Aqueous Form isn't online.

Minor

• Slow Setup: Many taplands (Azorius Chancery, Temple of Enlightenment) delay critical early turns.
• Artifact Reliance: Vandalblast/Bane of Progress hits key ramp and Swiftfoot Boots.

Most Important Cards:

• All That Glitters (Primary damage multiplier)
• Corrupted Conscience (Alternate infect wincon)
• Sovereigns of Lost Alara (Aura tutor on attack)
• Steel of the Godhead (Evasion + lifelink engine)
• Sigil of the Empty Throne (Token-based backup plan)
• Swiftfoot Boots (Critical protection for Bruna)
• Heliod's Pilgrim (Aura tutor)
• Archon of Sun's Grace (Token generation + lifegain)
• Auramancer's Guise (Massive stat boost)
• Light-Paws, Emperor's Voice (Aura chain enabler)

Attribute Ratings:

Speed: 6/10

• Can threaten lethal via Bruna by T6-8 with ideal draws, but requires multiple setup steps. Infect provides a faster alt-win at T7-9.

Resilience: 5/10

• Moderate protection (hexproof/indestructible Auras) and recursion, but folds to repeated commander removal or enchantment wipes.

Consistency: 7/10

• Strong tutor density (6+ Aura searchers) and card draw from enchantress effects, but reliant on resolving Bruna.

Interaction: 4/10

• Limited to spot removal (Swords to Plowshares), two counterspells, and situational board wipes. Struggles against noncreature strategies.

Rating Justification:

This deck has a focused Voltron plan with strong Aura synergy and tutors, but its T6-8 kill speed and vulnerability to common disruption place it below optimized combo decks. The reliance on combat damage and moderate resilience align it with upgraded casual tiers.

Power level: 5.0 - 5.5