Overview:

This Izzet spellslinger deck revolves around casting multiple instants/sorceries per turn to generate value through card advantage, token creation, and spell copying. While lacking infinite combos, it leverages storm-like synergies and recurring spells from the graveyard to overwhelm opponents. The deck operates at a mid-power level with moderate resilience but limited interaction.

Primer:

Core Strategy: The deck aims to chain instants/sorceries to trigger Stella Lee's card exile/copy ability and supporting cast like Archmage Emeritus and Storm-Kiln Artist. Key phases:

1. Setup Turns (1-4): Deploy cost reducers (Goblin Electromancer, Haughty Djinn), draw engines (Expressive Iteration, Windfall), and protection (Propaganda).
2. Value Engine Activation (5-7): Cast 2+ spells/turn to fuel Arcane Bombardment, create tokens with Talrand, Sky Summoner, and stock graveyard for Mizzix's Mastery.
3. Closing Turns (8+): Overwhelm with copied X-spells (Finale of Revelation), storm turns via Crackling Spellslinger, or Niv-Mizzet, Parun damage draws.

Mulligan Priorities:

• Keep hands with 3 lands including red/blue sources
• Prioritize 1-2 mana cantrips (Opt, Ponder)
• Value early artifacts (Sol Ring, Izzet Signet)

Key Interactions:

• Galvanic Iteration + X-spells for doubled effects
• Forger's Foundry exiles low-CMC spells for later free casting
• Veyran, Voice of Duality doubles magecraft triggers

Avoid Traps:

• Don't overextend into board wipes before establishing recursion
• Time Arcane Bombardment after graveyard setup
• Protect Storm-Kiln Artist as critical mana generator

Weaknesses:

Critical:

• Vulnerable to graveyard hate (Rest in Peace, Leyline of the Void)
• Lacks free counterspells for protection

Moderate:

• Slow recovery from early stax (Rule of Law)
• Limited creature removal (only 4 targeted answers)

Minor:

• Some enters-tapped lands slow early turns
• High variance without tutors for key pieces

Most Important Cards:

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

Attribute Ratings:

Speed: 5/10

• Goldfishes wins T8-10 through value accumulation
• X-spell finishers require significant mana setup

Resilience: 4/10

• Moderate recursion (Finale of Promise, Bloodthirsty Adversary)
• Foldsto early commander removal + graveyard hate

Consistency: 6/10

• 14 cantrips/draw spells enable gas
• Lacks tutors for critical enchantments

Interaction: 4/10

• Limited removal (Chaos Warp, Pongify only)
• No free counterspells for protection

Rating Justification:

This deck sits between "Optimized Casual" (5.0) and "High-Power Casual" (5.5) on the rubric. While it has strong value engines and can create explosive turns, it lacks: 1) The speed of T8-10 combo decks (5.0 benchmark) 2) The interaction density of 5.5 decks 3) Redundant combo protection

The ability to generate overwhelming value through spell recursion/copying pushes it slightly above precon level, but inconsistent early protection and reliance on 4-5 key permanents keep it from higher optimization tiers.

Power level: 4.5 - 5.0