Tasigur, the Golden Fang

1. Main Theme, Strategy, and Win Conditions: This Tasigur deck is a control-combo strategy that aims to win through either infinite mana combos or alternative win conditions like Thassa's Oracle. It utilizes stax elements and efficient interaction to slow down opponents while setting up its win conditions. 2. Primer: This deck leverages Tasigur's ability to recur key pieces and generate value. It employs powerful stax pieces like Stasis and Winter Orb to control the board while utilizing efficient tutors and card draw to assemble its combos. The primary win conditions involve generating infinite mana with Basalt Monolith or Grim Monolith combos, then using Tasigur to mill the deck and cast Thassa's Oracle. Alternatively, it can win through Exsanguinate or Torment of Hailfire with large amounts of mana. The deck also includes a Sanguine Bond + Exquisite Blood infinite life drain combo as a backup win condition. 3. Weaknesses: The deck's reliance on its commander for value and combo execution makes it vulnerable to repeated removal or tuck effects. Graveyard hate can significantly hamper its recursion strategy. The stax pieces, while powerful, can sometimes backfire if the deck can't break parity quickly enough. The deck may struggle against faster combo decks that can win before its control elements come online. 4. Top 10 Most Impactful Cards: - Thassa's Oracle - Demonic Consultation - Basalt Monolith - Grim Monolith - Exsanguinate - Torment of Hailfire - Stasis - Winter Orb - Mana Crypt - Force of Will 5. Attribute Ratings: - Speed: 8/10 - Resilience: 8/10 - Consistency: 9/10 - Interaction: 9/10 6. Final Rating and Justification: This Tasigur deck demonstrates a high level of power and optimization, placing it firmly in the competitive EDH (cEDH) category. The inclusion of fast mana, efficient tutors, and powerful interaction allows it to consistently threaten wins or establish strong control by turn 3-4. Its ability to adapt to various game states through Tasigur's recursion ability and its diverse win conditions make it resilient against interaction. While it may not be as explosively fast as some top-tier cEDH decks, its control elements and consistency allow it to compete at high-power tables effectively. Final power level rating: 8.5 - 9.0