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COMMANDER(S)
Imotekh the Stormlord
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B
- Mono Black
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ANALYSIS

Overview:

A mono-black artifact-focused deck that leverages Imotekh the Stormlord's ability to generate value through artifact recursion and token generation, aiming to win through combat damage and artifact synergies.

Primer:

The deck operates on two main axes: artifact recursion and token generation. Imotekh the Stormlord creates 2/2 Necron Warriors whenever artifacts leave the graveyard, which synergizes with cards like Scrap Trawler, Myr Retriever, and Tortured Existence. The deck can establish a strong board presence through artifact creatures and tokens, while buffing them with the commander's combat ability.

The secondary strategy involves utilizing artifact-based value engines like Bolas's Citadel, Mystic Forge, and Caged Sun to generate card advantage and mana acceleration. The deck can recover from setbacks through recursion effects like Living Death and Beacon of Unrest, while maintaining pressure through efficient artifact creatures and token generation.

Weaknesses:

  • The deck is vulnerable to artifact hate and graveyard removal, which can severely hamper both its value engines and recursion strategies.
  • Lack of evasion makes the combat-focused strategy susceptible to ground stalls.
  • Limited interaction package makes it difficult to deal with combo-based strategies or problematic permanents.
  • Heavy reliance on the commander for both token generation and combat effectiveness.

Most Important Cards:

  1. Bolas's Citadel
  2. Living Death
  3. Scrap Trawler
  4. Tortured Existence
  5. Caged Sun
  6. Mystic Forge
  7. Szarekh, the Silent King
  8. Wurmcoil Engine
  9. Sol Ring
  10. Gilded Lotus

Attribute Ratings:

  • Speed: 5/10
  • Resilience: 6/10
  • Consistency: 5/10
  • Interaction: 4/10

Rating Justification:

This deck sits firmly in the optimized casual range due to its focused strategy but relatively slow execution speed. While it can generate significant value through artifact synergies and token production, it lacks the explosive plays and interaction needed to compete at higher power levels. The deck's reliance on combat damage and somewhat fragile artifact-based strategy places it below more focused builds but above typical precon-level decks.

Final power level rating: 5.0 - 5.5

This evaluation takes into account the deck's ability to generate consistent value through its artifact synergies while acknowledging its limitations in speed and interaction. The rating reflects its position as an optimized casual deck that can present a meaningful threat at casual tables but would struggle against more competitive strategies.

DECK LIST
Imotekh the Stormlord
Creature: 30
($47.23)
1
Anrakyr the Traveller
4 B
1
Canoptek Scarab Swarm
4
1
Canoptek Tomb Sentinel
4
1
Canoptek Wraith
3
1
Chief of the Foundry
3
1
Cryptek
3 B
1
Cryptothrall
4
1
Cyberman Patrol
2
1
Disciple of the Vault
B
1
Foundry Inspector
3
1
Illuminor Szeras
2 B
1
Jhoira's Familiar
4
1
Lokhust Heavy Destroyer
1 B B B
1
Myr Retriever
2
1
Necron Deathmark
3 B B
1
Necron Overlord
2 B B
1
Noxious Gearhulk
4 B B
1
Plasmancer
2 B B
1
Psychomancer
1 B
1
Retrofitted Transmogrant
B
1
Royal Warden
3 B B
1
Sautekh Immortal
2 B
1
Scrap Trawler
3
1
Shimmer Myr
3
1
Skorpekh Lord
2 B
1
Solemn Simulacrum
4
1
Syr Konrad, the Grim
3 B B
1
Szarekh, the Silent King
1 B B B
1
Technomancer
5 B B
1
Wurmcoil Engine
6
Artifact: 13
($53.19)
1
Arcane Signet
2
1
Bolas's Citadel
3 B B B
1
Caged Sun
6
1
Cranial Plating
2
1
Endless Atlas
2
1
Gilded Lotus
5
1
Mystic Forge
4
1
Palantír of Orthanc
3
1
Resurrection Orb
2
1
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
4
1
Sculpting Steel
3
1
Sol Ring
1
1
Thought Vessel
2
Enchantment: 5
($13.42)
1
Biotransference
2 B B
1
Ripples of Undeath
1 B
1
Scion of Halaster
1 B
1
Soul Enervation
3 B
1
Tortured Existence
B
Instant: 6
($16.79)
1
Consuming Corruption
B B
1
Darkness
B
1
Deadly Dispute
1 B
1
Defile
B
1
Fell the Profane // Fell Mire
1
Go for the Throat
1 B
Sorcery: 8
($11.93)
1
Beacon of Unrest
3 B B
1
Buried Alive
2 B
1
Dread Return
2 B B
1
Living Death
3 B B
1
Mutilate
2 B B
1
Their Name Is Death
3 B B B
1
Their Number Is Legion
X B B B B
1
Unearth
B
Land: 37
($7.27)
1
Barren Moor
1
Desert of the Glorified
1
Myriad Landscape
1
Polluted Mire
1
Reliquary Tower
30
Swamp
1
Tomb Fortress
1
Vault of Whispers

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