Overview:

Mishra, Eminent One leads an artifact-centric deck focused on creating token copies of powerful noncreature artifacts and converting them into overwhelming board states. The strategy combines value generation through artifact recursion, token multiplication via Brudiclad/Mycosynth synergies, and incremental advantage from planeswalkers. While lacking infinite combos, the deck can achieve dominance through explosive token armies and stax-like locks with Darksteel Forge/Mycosynth Lattice.

Primer:

Core Strategy: This deck leverages Mishra's artifact-copying ability to generate 4/4 Warform tokens each turn, amplified by artifact synergies and token multipliers. Key phases include:

• Early Setup: Deploy mana rocks (Sol Ring, Thran Dynamo) and value artifacts (Ichor Wellspring) to fuel Mishra's ability and enable explosive midgame turns.
• Token Conversion: Use Brudiclad, Telchor Engineer and Mirrorworks to convert servo/treasure tokens into permanent Warform copies or other high-impact artifacts.
• Endgame Dominance: Establish unbreakable boards through Darksteel Forge/Mycosynth Lattice indestructible lock or overwhelm with Master of Etherium-buffed artifact armies.

Mulligan Priorities:

• 3+ lands with artifact synergy (Seat of the Synod, Darksteel Citadel)
• Early artifact enablers (Sol Ring, Ichor Wellspring)
• Midgame payoff (Brudiclad, Padeem) or recursion (Emry, Goblin Welder) Avoid hands without artifact synergies or excessive high-cost cards.

Key Tips:

• Prioritize copying artifacts with ETB effects (Spine of Ish Sah) or ongoing value (Unwinding Clock)
• Use Wondrous Crucible to cheat expensive artifacts from exile
• Combine Vedalken Humiliator with artifact token armies for devastating attacks
• Protect critical artifacts with Padeem's hexproof before committing to board

Avoid Traps:

• Overextending into mass artifact removal without recursion
• Wasting Mishra triggers on low-impact artifacts
• Keeping hands reliant on single high-cost payoff without ramp

Weaknesses:

Critical:

• Vulnerable to artifact wipes (Vandalblast, Bane of Progress) with limited recursion
• No infinite combos for quick wins against faster decks

Moderate:

• Slow recovery from multiple commander removals
• Limited stack interaction (only 4 counterspells/protection effects)

Minor:

• Some vulnerability to graveyard hate affecting recursion engines

Most Important Cards:

• Brudiclad, Telchor Engineer
• Mycosynth Lattice
• Darksteel Forge
• Master Transmuter
• Tezzeret, Betrayer of Flesh
• Unwinding Clock
• Lithoform Engine
• Wondrous Crucible
• Vedalken Humiliator
• Master of Etherium

Attribute Ratings:

Speed: 6/10

• Can establish dominant boards by T6-7 through artifact synergies
• High-cost finishers (Mycosynth Lattice at 6cmc) slow the fastest wins

Resilience: 5/10

• Moderate recursion (Emry, Goblin Welder) but vulnerable to exile effects
• Commander-dependent strategy suffers after multiple removals

Consistency: 7/10

• Strong draw engines (Jhoira, Thirst for Knowledge)
• Multiple artifact tutors (Whir of Invention, Muzzio)
• Redundant token generation sources

Interaction: 5/10

• Limited instant-speed removal (Bedevil, Chaos Warp)
• Some stax elements (Vexing Bauble) but no free counterspells

Rating Justification:

This deck sits between Optimized Casual (5.0) and High-Power Casual (5.5) due to:

• Strong artifact synergy and tutor density exceeding precon levels
• Lack of fast mana/Free interaction seen in 6.0+ decks
• Win turns 8-10 through combat/overwhelming value matches 5.0 benchmarks
• Superior to precons but lacks the speed/protection of true cEDH

Power level: 5.0 - 5.5