Overview:

This Sultai (BUG) graveyard/reanimator deck leverages Teval's mill/land recursion and token generation to fuel a value engine centered on self-mill, creature recursion, and zombie token synergies. The deck employs multiple overlapping strategies: reanimating bombs like Emrakul, the Promised End, generating value through The Gitrog Monster/Sidisi, Brood Tyrant triggers, and draining opponents via Syr Konrad, the Grim. While Teval provides consistent graveyard fueling and token generation, the deck operates effectively through alternative engines like Muldrotha, the Gravetide and Conduit of Worlds, reducing commander dependency.

Primer:

Core Strategy Execution:

1. Early Setup (T1-4):
   • Deploy ramp (Birds of Paradise, Sakura-Tribe Elder) and self-mill enablers (Hedge Shredder, Teval attacks).
   • Cast key engines: Insidious Roots, Phyrexian Reclamation, or Rhystic Study.
   • Use Altar of Dementia to convert tokens into mill fuel.

2. Midgame Value (T4-7):

   • Reanimate bombs (Colossal Grave-Reaver, Junji) via Reanimate/Dread Return.
   • Activate Syr Konrad with mass mill (Breach the Multiverse) or recursion loops.
   • Generate infinite mana with Peregrine Drake + Deadeye Navigator (missing Drake reduces combo potential here).

3. Endgame Closers:

   • Swing with reanimated Emrakul, the World Anew or Rise of the Dark Realms army.
   • Drain tables with Kokusho recursion or Syr Konrad triggers.
   • Living Death as both board wipe and win condition.

Mulligan Priorities:

• Keep hands with early ramp (1-2 mana dorks/rocks) and at least one graveyard enabler (self-mill, discard outlet).
• Prioritize Sol Ring, Arcane Signet, or Fauna Shaman for consistency.
• Avoid hands lacking land drops or graveyard interaction.

Key Tips:

• Use Command Beacon to bypass Teval's rising tax when rebuilding from wipes.
• Life from the Loam + Cephalid Coliseum creates recursive draw/mill.
• Tortured Existence enables instant-speed Syr Konrad triggers.

Weaknesses:

Critical

• Graveyard hate (Rest in Peace, Leyline of the Void) permanently disrupts 80% of the deck's strategy.
• Overreliance on 4+ MV creatures makes it vulnerable to early stax (Rule of Law, Drannith Magistrate).

Moderate

• Limited instant-speed interaction for resolved threats (only 5 counterspells).
• Slow mana base (9 ETB-tapped lands) delays critical early plays.

Minor

• Token swarm strategies can outpace this deck's board development.
• Limited protection for key engines beyond Heroic Intervention.

Most Important Cards:

• Syr Konrad, the Grim (Primary damage engine)
• The Gitrog Monster (Card advantage/land recursion)
• Muldrotha, the Gravetide (Graveyard recursion engine)
• Living Death (Board reset + win condition)
• Altar of Dementia (Mill enabler + sac outlet)
• Breach the Multiverse (Mass reanimation + disruption)
• Rhystic Study (Critical card advantage)
• Phyrexian Reclamation (Recurrence without graveyard)
• Toxic Deluge (Only scalable board wipe)
• Fauna Shaman (Tutor for combo pieces/bombs)

Attribute Ratings:

Speed: 6/10
Capable of T5-7 wins via reanimation or Konrad drains, but lacks turbo mill packages or 2-card combos.

Resilience: 5/10
Multiple recursion engines but folds to resolved graveyard hate. Limited protection for key pieces.

Consistency: 7/10
Strong draw/selection (Rhystic, Sylvan Library) and creature tutors (Fauna Shaman, Gifts Ungiven) mitigate variance.

Interaction: 5/10
Efficient spot removal (Tear Asunder, Toxic Deluge) but minimal stack interaction beyond 5 counterspells.

Rating Justification:

The deck demonstrates focused graveyard synergies with T6-8 win potential through reanimation/Konrad drains but suffers critical vulnerabilities to common hate cards and lacks cEDH-speed combos. Its resilience limitations cap its ceiling despite strong consistency.

Power level: 6.0 - 6.5