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Thalisse, Reverent Medium
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B W
- Orzhov
Bracket
5.0 - 5.5
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ANALYSIS

Overview:

A token-focused strategy that leverages Spirit synergies and token generation to create an exponentially growing army through Thalisse, Reverent Medium's end-step trigger, typically aiming to win through combat damage with flying creatures.

Primer:

The deck operates on a token-generation engine, using various Spirit creators and token producers to maximize Thalisse, Reverent Medium's end-step trigger. The strategy involves creating tokens throughout each turn, which then doubles as Spirit token generation at the end step. Cards like Court of Grace, Twilight Drover, and Requiem Angel provide consistent token generation, while death triggers from creatures like Doomed Traveler and Ministrant of Obligation ensure a steady flow of tokens even through removal.

The deck includes several anthem effects and Spirit tribal synergies to enhance its token army. Ethereal Absolution and Celestial Crusader pump the team, while cards like Oyobi, Who Split the Heavens and Angel of Flight Alabaster provide additional value engines. The deck can protect itself through sacrifice outlets and recursion effects, with cards like Ghost Council of Orzhova and Debtors' Knell providing resilience against removal.

Weaknesses:

The deck is heavily reliant on its commander for explosive token generation, making it vulnerable to commander removal. The mana base is relatively basic, lacking fast mana options beyond Sol Ring, which slows down the deck's development. Board wipes can be particularly devastating, though the deck does include some protection through cards that generate tokens on death.

Most Important Cards:

  1. Ethereal Absolution
  2. Court of Grace
  3. Twilight Drover
  4. Requiem Angel
  5. Crypt Ghast
  6. Sol Ring
  7. Debtors' Knell
  8. Teysa, Orzhov Scion
  9. Austere Command
  10. Spirit Bonds

Attribute Ratings:

  • Speed: 4/10
  • Resilience: 5/10
  • Consistency: 5/10
  • Interaction: 6/10

Rating Justification:

This deck falls into the optimized casual category, with its ability to create substantial board presence through token generation but lacking the explosive speed or consistent protection of higher-powered decks. While it includes strong interaction pieces like Swords to Plowshares and Path to Exile, its relatively slow mana development and reliance on combat damage for wins places it firmly in the casual range. The deck's strategy is more refined than a basic precon but doesn't reach the efficiency needed for focused competitive play.

Final power level rating: 5.0 - 5.5

The deck shows clear strategic focus and includes powerful cards, but its speed and consistency limitations prevent it from competing at higher power levels. It's well-suited for casual playgroups where games typically extend beyond turn 8-10, allowing its token strategy to develop fully.

DECK LIST
Thalisse, Reverent Medium
Creature: 38
($17.09)
1
Alharu, Solemn Ritualist
4 W
1
Anafenza, Kin-Tree Spirit
W W
1
Angel of Flight Alabaster
4 W
1
Beckoning Will-o'-Wisp
2 W
1
Breathless Knight
1 W B
1
Celestial Crusader
2 W W
1
Chaplain of Alms // Chapel Shieldgeist
W
1
Clarion Spirit
1 W
1
Crypt Ghast
3 B
1
Custodi Soulbinders
3 W
1
Daxos the Returned
1 W B
1
Divinity of Pride
W/B W/B W/B W/B W/B
1
Doomed Traveler
W
1
Drogskol Reinforcements
3 W
1
Faithbound Judge // Sinner's Judgment
1 W W
1
Farbog Revenant
2 B
1
Gallows Warden
4 W
1
Ghost Council of Orzhova
W W B B
1
Ghostblade Eidolon
2 W
1
Imperious Oligarch
W B
1
Indebted Spirit
W
1
Ministrant of Obligation
2 W
1
Myojin of Blooming Dawn
5 W W W
1
Nearheath Chaplain
3 W
1
Obzedat, Ghost Council
1 W W B B
1
Orzhov Enforcer
1 B
1
Oyobi, Who Split the Heavens
6 W
1
Priest of the Blessed Graf
2 W
1
Requiem Angel
5 W
1
Selfless Spirit
1 W
1
Seraph of the Scales
2 W B
1
Syndicate Messenger
3 W
1
Teysa, Envoy of Ghosts
5 W B
1
Teysa, Opulent Oligarch
1 W B
1
Teysa, Orzhov Scion
1 W B
1
Tithe Taker
1 W
1
Twilight Drover
2 W
1
Voiceless Spirit
2 W
Artifact: 5
($8.83)
1
Andúril, Flame of the West
3
1
Arcane Signet
2
1
Commander's Sphere
3
1
Sol Ring
1
1
Staff of the Storyteller
1 W
Enchantment: 11
($7.15)
1
Court of Grace
2 W W
1
Debtors' Knell
4 W/B W/B W/B
1
Ethereal Absolution
4 W B
1
Field of Souls
2 W W
1
Muster the Departed
2 W
1
Oath of the Grey Host
3 B
1
Oubliette
1 B B
1
Promise of Bunrei
2 W
1
Spirit Bonds
1 W
1
Spirit Mantle
1 W
1
Vessel of Ephemera
1 W
Instant: 6
($6.17)
1
Afterlife Insurance
1 W/B
1
Beckon Apparition
W/B
1
Blessed Defiance
W
1
Path to Exile
W
1
Swords to Plowshares
W
1
Withering Torment
2 B
Sorcery: 8
($5.92)
1
Austere Command
4 W W
1
Farewell
4 W W
1
Feed the Swarm
1 B
1
Merciless Eviction
4 W B
1
Night's Whisper
1 B
1
Shadow Summoning
W B
1
Sign in Blood
B B
1
Spectral Procession
2/W 2/W 2/W
Land: 31
($3.07)
1
Concealed Courtyard
1
Forlorn Flats
1
Forsaken Sanctuary
1
Isolated Chapel
1
Orzhov Basilica
12
Plains
1
Scoured Barrens
12
Swamp
1
Temple of Silence

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