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COMMANDER(S)
Dr. Madison Li
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- Jeskai
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ANALYSIS

Overview:

A Jeskai artifact-focused deck leveraging energy counters and Thopter tokens, helmed by Dr. Madison Li, combining artifact synergies with energy generation for card advantage and board control.

Primer:

This deck operates on multiple synergistic axes, primarily focusing on artifact-based value generation and energy counter manipulation. The commander, Dr. Madison Li, serves as both an energy generator and utility piece, providing card draw and creature buffs while recurring key artifacts. The deck generates value through artifact casting triggers, creating Thopter tokens, and converting energy into various advantages.

The primary gameplan involves establishing a board presence through artifact creatures and Thopters while accumulating energy counters. These resources can then be leveraged for card advantage, creature buffs, or artifact recursion. Secondary win conditions include going wide with buffed Thopters, Mechanized Production, or overwhelming opponents with value from cards like Aetherworks Marvel and Thopter Assembly.

Weaknesses:

The deck is vulnerable to artifact hate and board wipes, which can severely disrupt its engine pieces and token generation. The energy mechanic requires setup time and can be disrupted before providing significant value. The mana curve is relatively high, making the deck susceptible to faster strategies, and it may struggle against heavy control decks that can prevent artifact deployment.

Top 10 Most Impactful Cards:

  • Aetherworks Marvel
  • Panharmonicon
  • Thopter Spy Network
  • Mechanized Production
  • Efficient Construction
  • Mystic Forge
  • Aether Hub
  • Academy Ruins
  • Thopter Assembly
  • Steel Overseer

Attribute Ratings:

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

Rating Justification:

This deck operates at a focused casual level, with clear synergies and multiple paths to victory, but lacks the explosive speed and interaction of higher-powered decks. While it can generate significant value through its artifact and energy synergies, it typically needs several turns to establish its engine pieces. The deck would struggle against highly tuned decks (7+) but can hold its own against other casual and focused decks. The combination of artifact synergies and energy mechanics provides good consistency, but the relatively slow speed and moderate interaction suite keeps it from reaching higher power levels.

Final power level rating: 5.5 - 6.0

DECK LIST
Dr. Madison Li
Planeswalker: 2
1
Dovin, Grand Arbiter
1 W U
1
Saheeli, Filigree Master
2 U R
Creature: 25
1
Aethersquall Ancient
5 U U
1
Aetherstorm Roc
2 W W
1
Arcade Gannon
2 W U
1
Blaster Hulk
6 R R
1
Breya's Apprentice
2 R
1
Enthusiastic Mechanaut
U R
1
Etherium Sculptor
1 U
1
Hangarback Walker
X X
1
Leonardo da Vinci
2 U
1
Marvin, Murderous Mimic
2
1
Master Trinketeer
2 W
1
Maverick Thopterist
3 U R
1
Razorfield Ripper
2 W
1
Rex, Cyber-Hound
1 W U
1
Robobrain War Mind
3 U
1
Salvation Colossus
6 W W
1
Satya, Aetherflux Genius
1 U R W
1
Sentry Bot
4 W
1
Shaun, Father of Synths
3 U R
1
Solemn Simulacrum
4
1
Sphinx of the Revelation
3 W U
1
Steel Overseer
2
1
The Motherlode, Excavator
3 R R
1
Thopter Assembly
6
1
Whirler Virtuoso
1 U R
Sorcery: 6
1
Austere Command
4 W W
1
Confiscation Coup
3 U U
1
Localized Destruction
3 W W
1
One with the Machine
3 U
1
Wake the Past
5 R W
1
Wheel of Potential
2 R
Instant: 8
1
Access Denied
3 U U
1
Aether Spike
1 U
1
Depose // Deploy
1 W/U //  2 W U
1
Desynchronization
2 U U
1
Electrosiphon
U U R
1
Fuss // Bother
2 R/W //  4 W/U W/U
1
Glimmer of Genius
3 U
1
Launch Mishap
2 U
Artifact: 18
1
Aether Refinery
4 R R
1
Aetherworks Marvel
4
1
Arcane Signet
2
1
Automated Assembly Line
1 W
1
Bespoke Battlewagon
3 U
1
Conversion Apparatus
3
1
Decoction Module
2
1
Fabrication Module
3
1
Fellwar Stone
2
1
Izzet Generatorium
U R
1
Mystic Forge
4
1
Nuka-Cola Vending Machine
3
1
Panharmonicon
4
1
Sol Ring
1
1
Solar Transformer
2
1
Stone Idol Generator
5
1
Talisman of Creativity
2
1
Talisman of Progress
2
Enchantment: 7
1
Aether Revolt
2 R R
1
Consulate Surveillance
3 W
1
Efficient Construction
3 U
1
Era of Innovation
1 U
1
Mechanized Production
2 U U
1
Scurry of Gremlins
2 R W
1
Thopter Spy Network
2 U U
Land: 33
1
Academy Ruins
1
Aether Hub
1
Archway of Innovation
1
Arid Mesa
1
Cascade Bluffs
1
Command Tower
1
Deserted Beach
1
Exotic Orchard
1
Flooded Strand
1
Floodfarm Verge
1
Glacial Fortress
1
HELIOS One
1
Hallowed Fountain
1
Inventors' Fair
1
Island
1
Mountain
1
Mystic Gate
1
Path of Ancestry
1
Plains
1
Prairie Stream
1
Reliquary Tower
1
Sacred Foundry
1
Scalding Tarn
1
Sea of Clouds
1
Shivan Reef
1
Spectator Seating
1
Steam Vents
1
Stormcarved Coast
1
Sulfur Falls
1
Sundown Pass
1
Training Center
1
Tundra
1
Volcanic Island