Overview:

This Rakdos deck leverages Kuja, Genome Sorcerer to generate Wizard tokens that amplify noncreature spellcasting into a direct damage win condition. The strategy revolves around deploying Kuja early, rapidly creating Wizard tokens, and chaining low-cost noncreature spells to burn opponents. Key damage amplifiers like Harmonic Prodigy, Solphim, Mayhem Dominus, and Roaming Throne (naming Wizard) exponentially increase trigger damage. Secondary win conditions include storm lines with Birgi, God of Storytelling/Storm-Kiln Artist for mana generation and the Bolas's Citadel + Sensei's Divining Top combo for near-infinite casts. Kuja is essential as both token engine and damage multiplier when transformed, making protection critical.

Primer:

Core Strategy Execution:

1. Early Setup (Turns 1-3): Deploy fast mana (Sol Ring, Mana Vault, Lotus Petal) to cast Kuja by turn 2-3. Prioritize ramp artifacts and cost reducers (Ruby Medallion, Jet Medallion, Helm of Awakening).
2. Token Generation & Amplification (Turns 3-5): Activate Kuja's end-step trigger. Cast cheap noncreature spells (e.g., Sign in Blood, Night's Whisper) to ping opponents and accelerate transformation. Tutor for Harmonic Prodigy or Roaming Throne to double triggers.
3. Win Condition Execution (Turns 4-7):
   • Burn Storm: Chain cantrips/wheels (Wheel of Fortune, Wheel of Misfortune) with damage doublers online. A single spell with Prodigy + Solphim deals 4x damage per Wizard.
   • Combo: Assemble Bolas's Citadel + Sensei's Divining Top (cast Top for life, draw replacement places Top back, repeat infinitely).
   • Backup: Overwhelm with Storm-Kiln Artist/Birgi mana into large X-spells or Artist's Talent Level 3 for +2 damage per trigger.

Mulligan Priorities:

• Keep hands with Kuja + 2-3 mana sources (prioritize untapped lands/rocks).
• Essential: Early ramp (Sol Ring, Fellwar Stone) or a turn 1-2 play (Dark Confidant, Black Market Connections).
• Premium: Hands containing Harmonic Prodigy, free interaction (Deflecting Swat), or card draw (Necropotence).
• Avoid slow hands without acceleration or Kuja enablers.

Key Tips:

• Protect Kuja: Equip Lightning Greaves/Swiftfoot Boots immediately. Malakir Rebirth protects against removal.
• Sequence Wisely: Cast noncreature spells after Kuja's end-step trigger resolves to maximize tokens.
• Life as Resource: Necropotence, Bolas's Citadel, and Phyrexian Arena demand careful life management.
• Tutor Targets: Demonic Tutor/Vampiric Tutor for Prodigy (doubles triggers), Solphim (doubles damage), or Citadel/Top combo.
• Wheels: Time Wheel of Fortune to refuel when low or disrupt opponents. Will of the Jeskai can flashback key spells.

Weaknesses:

Critical

• Commander Dependency: Kuja removal cripples token generation and delays transformation. Limited protection beyond Greaves/Boots.
• Board Wipes: Blasphemous Act/Toxic Deluge annihilate Wizard tokens and reset damage progress. Minimal recovery tools.
• Rule of Law Effects: Shuts down spell-chaining entirely. No enchantment removal for Deafening Silence/Archon of Emeria.

Moderate

• Graveyard Hate: Exiling Malakir Rebirth targets or Takenuma recursion disrupts resilience.
• Anti-Token Tech: Cursed Totem disables token abilities. Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite blanks tokens.
• Life Total Pressure: Aggressive decks exploit the life-loss from Necropotence/Citadel.

Minor

• Artifact Hate: Vandalblast can disrupt mana rocks but less critical than other vulnerabilities.
• Hand Disruption: Targeted discard may hit key pieces, but wheels mitigate this risk.

Most Important Cards:

• Harmonic Prodigy (Doubles Kuja triggers and damage)
• Solphim, Mayhem Dominus (Doubles all noncombat damage)
• Roaming Throne (Doubles Wizard triggers)
• Birgi, God of Storytelling (Mana generation for storm turns)
• Storm-Kiln Artist (Treasure generation enabling big spells)
• Bolas's Citadel (Combo piece with Top, enables free casts)
• Sensei's Divining Top (Combo piece with Citadel, enables draw)
• Necropotence (Unmatched card advantage)
• Demonic Tutor (Fetches critical pieces)
• Mana Vault (Explosive early mana for Kuja)

Attribute Ratings:

Speed: 8/10

• Capable of T4-5 wins via Citadel/Top combo or storm chains with Prodigy/Solphim. Fast mana enables explosive starts.

Resilience: 5/10

• Free interaction (Deadly Rollick, Deflecting Swat) protects key plays, but over-reliant on Kuja and tokens. Poor recovery from wipes.

Consistency: 7/10

• Strong draw (Necropotence, wheels) and top-tier tutors (Demonic, Vampiric) find combo pieces, but lacks redundancy for Kuja/Prodigy.

Interaction: 6/10

• Efficient targeted removal (Snuff Out, Feed the Swarm) and board wipes, but minimal stack interaction beyond Tibalt's Trickery.

Rating Justification:

This deck achieves high-power speed (T4-5 wins) through explosive mana, tutors, and potent combos, aligning with Tier 2 cEDH benchmarks. However, its critical vulnerability to commander removal and board wipes, coupled with limited protection/recursion, prevents consistent higher-tier performance. The reliance on Kuja and fragile tokens caps resilience despite strong interaction.

Power level: 8.0 - 8.5