Overview:

This Temur energy/artifact deck leverages Saheeli, Radiant Creator's energy generation and token-copying ability to create explosive value turns. The strategy focuses on generating massive energy reserves through artifact/Artificer synergies, converting this into token armies, card advantage, and extra turn opportunities. While capable of powerful midgame board states, it lacks truly deterministic combos and relies on incremental value accumulation.

Primer:

Core Strategy: The deck operates in three phases:

1. Energy Ramp: Use early artifacts and Artificers (Decoction Module, Loyal Apprentice) to build energy reserves while establishing board presence with Thopter tokens.
2. Value Conversion: Convert energy into card draw (Roil Cartographer), token swarms (Whirler Virtuoso), or extra turns (Gonti's Aether Heart).
3. Payoff Execution: Leverage Aetherworks Marvel to cheat game-ending threats or use Saheeli's token-copy ability to create massive threats like cloned Aetherwind Basker.

Mulligan Priorities:

• Keep hands with 3 lands including green sources
• Prioritize early energy generators (Ornithopter of Paradise, Era of Innovation)
• Ensure at least 1 payoff card (Aetherflux Conduit, Adrix and Nev, Twincasters)

Key Tips:

• Chain Saheeli's token copies with Panharmonicon for doubled ETB triggers
• Use Aetheric Amplifier to exponentially grow energy reserves
• Protect critical artifacts with Heroic Intervention before big turns

Avoid Traps:

• Overcommitting to board before establishing energy stockpiles
• Wasting energy on suboptimal Galvanic Discharge uses
• Holding Aetherworks Marvel activation without protection

Weaknesses:

Critical:

• Heavy commander dependency (15+ cards require Saheeli's energy generation)
• No infinite combos for deterministic wins

Moderate:

• Slow recovery from board wipes
• Limited stack interaction (only 3 counterspells)

Minor:

• Vulnerable to energy disruption (Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider)

Most Important Cards:

• Aetherworks Marvel
• Gonti's Aether Heart
• Adrix and Nev, Twincasters
• Sai, Master Thopterist
• Aether Refinery
• Aetherflux Conduit
• Whirler Virtuoso
• Decoction Module
• Fabrication Module
• Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain

Attribute Ratings:

Speed: 6/10

• Goldfish win potential by T7-8 through Aetherwind Basker beats or Aetherflux Conduit draws
• Fast mana (9 fetches, Bloom Tender) enables T4 Saheeli

Resilience: 5/10

• Limited protection beyond Heroic Intervention
• Recursion only through Academy Ruins/Unnatural Restoration

Consistency: 7/10

• 8 tutors including Worldly Tutor/Fabricate
• Redundant energy generators (12+ sources)
• Strong card draw engines (Sylvan Library, Thopter Spy Network)

Interaction: 5/10

• 7 targeted removal (Beast Within, Galvanic Discharge)
• 3 counterspells (Reject Imperfection)
• Lacks free interaction

Rating Justification:

This deck sits between "Focused" (T7-8 wins) and "Optimized" (T6-7) tiers. While its mana base and tutor density approach optimized levels, the lack of deterministic combos and reliance on incremental value keeps it from higher tiers. The energy mechanic's inherent tempo limitations prevent faster goldfish speeds. Compared to T7-8 focused decks, it has superior card quality but similar win clocks.

Power level: 6.0 - 6.5