Overview:

This Saheeli, Radiant Creator deck leverages energy generation and artifact synergies to create explosive value engines and win through copied threats, energy-fueled combos, and overwhelming board states. Saheeli serves as both an energy generator and a token-copy engine, enabling massive swings by cloning high-impact permanents like Triplicate Titan or Wurmcoil Engine. The deck balances energy accumulation (via Artificer/artifact triggers) with payoff cards like Aetherflux Conduit and Gonti's Aether Heart, while using Encroaching Mycosynth to maximize synergies.

Primer:

Core Strategy Execution:

1. Energy Setup (Turns 1-4): Deploy mana rocks (Sol Ring, Arcane Signet), energy generators (Decoction Module, Reckless Fireweaver), and value engines like Rhystic Study. Urza, Lord High Artificer and Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain accelerate artifact-based card draw.
2. Midgame Payoffs (Turns 5-7): Activate Saheeli’s token copy ability on key targets (e.g., Elder Gargaroth, Aetherflux Conduit). Use Doubling Season/Panharmonicon to amplify token/energy generation. Deploy energy sinks like Stone Idol Generator or Lightning Runner for board presence.
3. Win Conditions (Turns 6-9):
   • Combat Overload: Copy Triplicate Titan or Territorial Aetherkite with Saheeli for lethal swings.
   • Energy Combos: Aetherflux Conduit + 50 energy to storm off, or Gonti's Aether Heart for infinite turns with sufficient energy recursion.
   • Token Swarms: Thopter Spy Network/Whirler Virtuoso + Reckless Fireweaver for incremental damage.

Mulligan Priorities:

• Keep hands with 2-3 lands, at least one ramp artifact, and an early energy generator (e.g., Servant of the Conduit, Attune with Aether).
• Prioritize cards that enable Saheeli’s ability: Artificers, cheap artifacts, or protection (Lightning Greaves).
• Avoid hands lacking energy payoffs or color fixing.

Key Tips:

• Use Sundial of the Infinite to keep Saheeli’s copied tokens permanently.
• Roaming Throne (naming Artificer) doubles Saheeli’s energy generation and other Artificer triggers.
• Aether Revolt turns energy gain into direct damage.

Weaknesses:

Critical

• Artifact/Energy Reliance: Crippled by Stony Silence, Collector Ouphe, or Energy Flux.
• Slow Setup: Struggles against fast combo decks before energy reserves are established.

Moderate

• Board Wipes: Lacks mass recursion; rebuilds depend on Academy Ruins/Solemn Simulacrum.
• Stack Interaction: Limited counterspells (Disallow, Electrosiphon only).

Minor

• Mana Constraints: High-cost payoffs (e.g., Triplicate Titan) can clog hands without sufficient ramp.

Most Important Cards:

• Saheeli, Radiant Creator (Energy generation, token cloning)
• Aetherflux Conduit (Storm win condition)
• Gonti's Aether Heart (Extra turns for combo kills)
• Urza, Lord High Artificer (Mana acceleration, late-game storm)
• Doubling Season (Amplifies tokens/energy counters)
• Encroaching Mycosynth (Universal artifact synergy)
• Rhystic Study (Critical card advantage)
• Cyclonic Rift (Board reset)
• Panharmonicon (Doubles ETB energy triggers)
• Roaming Throne (Doubles Artificer/energy effects)

Attribute Ratings:

Speed: 6/10
Threatens wins via combat or combo around turns 7-9, slowed by energy accumulation requirements.

Resilience: 5/10
Moderate protection (Lightning Greaves, counterspells) but folds to artifact hate and lacks recursion beyond key pieces.

Consistency: 7/10
Strong card draw (Jhoira, Rhystic Study) and energy redundancy ensure steady progression.

Interaction: 5/10
Limited to spot removal (Chaos Warp, Reality Shift) and a few counters; struggles against resolved threats.

Rating Justification:

This deck operates at a 5.5 - 6.0 power level, capable of T7-9 wins through synergistic combos and value engines. While it has strong consistency and synergy, its reliance on vulnerable artifact/energy mechanics and slower setup prevent higher-tier performance.

Power level: 5.5 - 6.0