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COMMANDER(S)
Stella Lee, Wild Card
QR Code
R U
- Izzet
Bracket
4.5 - 5.0
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ANALYSIS

Overview:

A spellslinger deck focused on casting multiple spells per turn to generate value through the commander Stella Lee, Wild Card and various spell-payoff creatures, aiming to win through incremental advantage and damage.

Primer:

The deck operates by casting multiple cheap spells each turn to trigger various payoffs like Guttersnipe, Archmage Emeritus, and Storm-Kiln Artist. The commander, Stella Lee, provides both card advantage through her first ability and spell copying through her second ability, though the copying requires significant setup (three spells in a turn).

The gameplan typically involves establishing one or more spell-payoff creatures in the early game while using cantrips and draw spells to find additional resources. The deck can generate incremental advantage through drake tokens from Talrand, Sky Summoner, direct damage from Guttersnipe, and card draw from various sources. However, it lacks infinite combos or explosive finishers, relying instead on accumulating advantage over multiple turns.

Weaknesses:

  • Highly vulnerable to graveyard hate and creature removal, as most payoffs are creature-based
  • Limited protection for key pieces beyond Propaganda and Winged Boots
  • Struggles against heavy control strategies that can prevent multiple spells per turn
  • Relatively slow win condition requiring multiple turns of setup

Most Important Cards:

  1. Storm-Kiln Artist
  2. Guttersnipe
  3. Archmage Emeritus
  4. Niv-Mizzet, Parun
  5. Talrand, Sky Summoner
  6. Sol Ring
  7. Windfall
  8. Propaganda
  9. Curiosity
  10. Goblin Electromancer

Attribute Ratings:

  • Speed: 4/10
  • Resilience: 3/10
  • Consistency: 5/10
  • Interaction: 4/10

Rating Justification:

This deck falls into the focused casual range due to its clear strategy but relatively slow execution and limited protection. While it can generate value through multiple spell casts, it lacks the explosive potential of higher-powered spellslinger decks. The mana base is basic with few utility lands, and the interaction suite is modest. When compared to power level 6 decks, it lacks the consistent early threats and protection, but it's more focused than a typical precon.

Final power level rating: 4.5 - 5.0

The deck has a coherent strategy and some synergistic pieces but lacks the fast mana, tutors, and protection packages that would push it into higher power levels. It's well-suited for casual tables where games typically go long and players have time to develop their board states.

DECK LIST
Stella Lee, Wild Card
Creature: 15
($9.7)
1
Archmage Emeritus
2 U U
1
Aven Wind Mage
2 U
1
Electrostatic Field
1 R
1
Goblin Electromancer
U R
1
Guttersnipe
2 R
1
Haughty Djinn
1 U U
1
Homunculus Horde
3 U
1
Jeskai Sage
1 U
1
Jhessian Thief
2 U
1
Lotus Path Djinn
3 U
1
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
U U U R R R
1
Storm-Kiln Artist
3 R
1
Talrand, Sky Summoner
2 U U
1
Thunderclap Drake
1 U
1
Wing Commando
2 U
Artifact: 7
($6.8)
1
Arcane Signet
2
1
Cursed Mirror
2 R
1
Izzet Signet
2
1
Levitating Statue
2
1
Midnight Clock
2 U
1
Sol Ring
1
1
Winged Boots
1 U
Enchantment: 6
($7.63)
1
City on Fire
5 R R R
1
Curiosity
U
1
Mechanized Warfare
1 R R
1
Propaganda
2 U
1
Return the Past
4 R R
1
Vessel of Paramnesia
1 U
Instant: 20
($5.37)
1
Arcane Denial
1 U
1
Brainsurge
2 U
1
Curate
1 U
1
Galvanic Iteration
U R
1
Ghostfire Slice
2 R
1
Heartfire
1 R
1
Lightning Bolt
R
1
Lightning Strike
1 R
1
Moment of Truth
1 U
1
Opt
U
1
Pongify
U
1
Quick Study
2 U
1
Radical Idea
1 U
1
Run Away Together
1 U
1
Searing Spear
1 R
1
Think Twice
1 U
1
Thought Scour
U
1
Thunderbolt
1 R
1
Twinferno
1 R
1
Volcanic Geyser
X R R
Sorcery: 15
($6.0)
1
Book Burning
1 R
1
Divination
2 U
1
Faithless Looting
R
1
Finale of Revelation
X U U
1
Fireball
X R
1
Ponder
U
1
Preordain
U
1
Rolling Thunder
X R R
1
Serum Visions
U
1
Shimmer of Possibility
1 U
1
Sleight of Hand
U
1
Tormenting Voice
1 R
1
Twisted Fealty
2 R
1
Windfall
2 U
1
Witch's Mark
1 R
Land: 35
($4.87)
1
Cascade Bluffs
1
Command Tower
1
Exotic Orchard
1
Ferrous Lake
1
Frostboil Snarl
13
Island
12
Mountain
1
Reliquary Tower
1
Shivan Reef
1
Sulfur Falls
1
Temple of Epiphany
1
Temple of the False God
Other: 1
($)
1
Frolicking Familiar

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