Overview:
This is a mill-focused deck that leverages Zevlor, Elturel Exile's ability to triple single-target mill spells, aiming to deplete opponents' libraries while maintaining control elements and generating value through card draw and mana acceleration.
Primer:
The deck's primary strategy revolves around using Zevlor's ability to multiply single-target mill spells, effectively hitting all opponents simultaneously. Key spells like Peer into the Abyss, Mind Grind, and Cut Your Losses become particularly potent when copied. The deck includes protection pieces like Lightning Greaves and Swiftfoot Boots to keep Zevlor safe, while various artifact ramp helps ensure consistent mana development.
The secondary gameplan involves controlling the board through removal spells and bounce effects while setting up mill engines through permanents like Mindcrank and Psychic Corrosion. Card advantage engines such as Archmage Emeritus and Siphon Insight help maintain resources, while tutors like Mystical Tutor provide consistency in finding key pieces.
Weaknesses:
- Heavily reliant on the commander being present and protected
- Vulnerable to graveyard strategies and Eldrazi titans that shuffle graveyards back
- Limited creature presence makes it susceptible to aggressive strategies
- Weak to enchantment-based hate pieces like Rest in Peace or Leyline of the Void
Most Important Cards:
- Peer into the Abyss
- Mind Grind
- Cut Your Losses
- Lightning Greaves
- Mindcrank
- Archmage Emeritus
- Toxic Deluge
- Sol Ring
- Mystical Tutor
- Psychic Corrosion
Attribute Ratings:
- Speed: 5/10
- Resilience: 4/10
- Consistency: 6/10
- Interaction: 7/10
Rating Justification:
This deck operates at a focused casual level, typically winning around turns 8-10 through concentrated mill efforts. While it includes some powerful individual cards and interaction pieces, its reliance on the commander and vulnerability to common hate pieces keeps it from reaching higher power levels. The deck's interaction suite and ability to hit multiple opponents simultaneously through Zevlor's ability places it above precon level, but its speed and resilience limitations prevent it from competing with more optimized strategies.
Final power level rating: 5.0 - 5.5
The deck sits firmly in the optimized casual range because it:
- Has a clear strategy with good support pieces
- Includes interaction and protection
- Can affect multiple opponents simultaneously
- Lacks fast mana beyond Sol Ring
- Requires setup time to execute its strategy effectively
Zevlor, Elturel Exile