Overview:

This UR spellslinger deck leverages Stella Lee's ability to generate value through spell copying and exile-play effects. The core strategy focuses on casting multiple spells per turn to create tokens, draw cards, and eventually overwhelm opponents with copied spells or token swarms. While it has strong synergy and card advantage engines, it lacks infinite combos and relies on incremental value accumulation.

Primer:

Core Strategy:
The deck aims to chain cheap instants/sorceries to trigger Stella Lee's exile/copy effects, supported by token generators (Young Pyromancer, Talrand, Sky Summoner) and payoff engines (Arcane Bombardment, Niv-Mizzet, Parun). Key phases:

1. Setup: Use cantrips (Preordain, Serum Visions) and rituals (Big Score) to maintain spell density.
2. Value Generation: Cast 2+ spells per turn to exile cards with Stella and copy high-impact spells (Volcanic Torrent, Curse of the Swine).
3. Win Conditions:
   • Token swarms buffed by Octavia, Living Thesis
   • Storm turns with Crackling Spellslinger + Galvanic Iteration
   • Graveyard recursion via Mizzix's Mastery or Finale of Promise

Mulligan Priorities:

• Keep hands with 3+ lands and 1–2 cantrips/ramp.
• Prioritize early interaction (Pongify, Arcane Denial) against aggressive metas.
• Avoid hands lacking spell velocity (e.g., only high-cost sorceries).

Key Tips:

• Sequence Stella’s copy ability post-board wipes for maximum impact.
• Use Forger's Foundry to exile key spells for later free casts.
• Laboratory Maniac provides an alt-win if milled out via Finale of Revelation.

Avoid Traps:

• Overextending tokens into sweepers.
• Holding counterspells for non-critical threats.

Weaknesses:

• Critical:
  • Graveyard hate (Rest in Peace) shuts off Arcane Bombardment/recurrence.
  • Heavy board wipes (Blasphemous Act) reset token progress.
• Moderate:
  • Relies on 3+ key engine pieces (Archmage Emeritus, Storm-Kiln Artist).
  • Limited protection for critical noncreature permanents.

Most Important Cards:

• Arcane Bombardment
• Mizzix's Mastery
• Archmage Emeritus
• Storm-Kiln Artist
• Niv-Mizzet, Parun
• Crackling Spellslinger
• Finale of Revelation
• Epic Experiment
• Veyran, Voice of Duality
• Galvanic Iteration

Attribute Ratings:

Speed: 5/10

• Wins via T8–10 token armies or X-spells. No fast mana/cheats outside Sol Ring.

Resilience: 4/10

• Fragile to graveyard hate/board wipes. Limited recursion beyond Mizzix's Mastery.

Consistency: 6/10

• Strong draw engines (Expressive Iteration, Windfall), but only 2 tutors (Forger's Foundry, Leyline Dowser).

Interaction: 5/10

• 6 counters/removals (Chaos Warp, Arcane Denial), but lacks free interaction for critical turns.

Rating Justification:

This deck sits between "Optimized Casual" (5.0) and "Focused" (6.0). It has clear synergies and redundancy in spell triggers but lacks:

• Fast mana for explosive T5 wins (below 6.0 thresholds).
• Infinite combos/early stax locks.
• Free interaction to protect key turns.
  Comparable to upgraded precons with focused gameplans but slower execution.

Power level: 5.0–5.5