Overview:

This is a Squirrel tribal deck led by Hazel of the Rootbloom that focuses on creating and leveraging token creatures for mana generation and combat superiority, with several token-doubling effects and tribal synergies to establish a wide board presence.

Primer:

The deck's early game revolves around establishing mana acceleration through cards like Sol Ring, Birds of Paradise, and Fyndhorn Elves, while setting up token generators like Squirrel Sanctuary and Chatterfang, Squirrel General. The ideal opening hand should contain 2-3 lands, a mana accelerant, and either a token generator or tribal payoff.

The mid-game focuses on building a critical mass of tokens while leveraging tribal synergies through cards like The Odd Acorn Gang and Squirrel Sovereign. The commander serves as both a mana engine and token duplicator, allowing you to convert your wide board into explosive mana generation. Late game, you can close out through combat with effects like Craterhoof Behemoth or Triumph of the Hordes, or generate overwhelming value through token multiplication.

Weaknesses:

• The deck is particularly vulnerable to board wipes, though it has some protection through cards like Heroic Intervention
• Heavy reliance on creature-based strategies makes it susceptible to creature-specific hate
• Limited interaction with flying creatures outside of Bow of Nylea
• Token strategies can be shut down by effects like Illness in the Ranks or Night of Souls' Betrayal

Most Important Cards:

1. Chatterfang, Squirrel General
2. Parallel Lives
3. Craterhoof Behemoth
4. The Odd Acorn Gang
5. Seedborn Muse
6. Squirrel Sovereign
7. Skullclamp
8. Heroic Intervention
9. Black Market Connections
10. Beastmaster Ascension

Attribute Ratings:

• Speed: 5/10
• Resilience: 6/10
• Consistency: 7/10
• Interaction: 4/10

Rating Justification:

This deck operates at a focused casual power level, with the ability to create substantial board presence and generate significant value, but typically wins through combat damage around turns 8-10. While it has strong synergies and some protection pieces, it lacks the explosive speed and interaction of higher-powered decks. The deck's performance aligns with optimized casual strategies, placing it above precon level but below highly tuned competitive builds.

Final power level rating: 5.0 - 5.5

The deck has a solid tribal strategy with good synergies and some protection, but its reliance on combat damage and vulnerability to board wipes keeps it from reaching higher power levels. It can create impressive board states but typically needs several turns to establish its winning position, making it a good fit for casual-optimized tables.