Overview:

This Boros deck helmed by Otharri, Suns' Glory combines Rebel token swarm tactics with Equipment synergies and extra combat phases. The core strategy revolves around attacking with Otharri to generate exponentially growing Rebel tokens via experience counters, amplified by anthem effects like Cathars' Crusade and Warleader's Call. Secondary win conditions include infinite combat loops with Breath of Fury/Hexplate Wallbreaker and explosive damage multipliers like Gisela, Blade of Goldnight or Solphim, Mayhem Dominus. Otharri serves as both a recursive threat and token engine, with Equipment support (Helm of the Host, The Reaver Cleaver) enabling devastating board states.

Primer:

Core Strategy Execution:

1. Early Setup (Turns 1-4):
   • Deploy mana rocks (Sol Ring, Arcane Signet) and Equipment tutors (Open the Armory, Steelshaper's Gift).
   • Cast Otharri by turn 4 using acceleration like Lotus Petal or Simian Spirit Guide.
   • Establish key value pieces: Sigarda's Aid for flash Equipment, Land Tax for land consistency.

2. Midgame Token Swarm (Turns 4-7):

   • Attack with Otharri to generate 2-4 Rebel tokens. Use Cathars' Crusade to grow them.
   • Equip Helm of the Host to Otharri for non-legendary copies, creating multiplicative token generation.
   • Deploy damage amplifiers: Shared Animosity, Warleader's Call, Gisela, Blade of Goldnight.

3. Win Condition Execution:

   • Infinite Combats: Pair Breath of Fury with token sac outlets (Goblin Bombardment) or Hexplate Wallbreaker's untap effect.
   • Exponential Damage: Use Helm of the Host copies with Solphim, Mayhem Dominus to double combat damage.
   • Burst Turns: Goldwardens' Gambit creates 5 hasty Rebels, potentially attaching multiple Equipment for immediate impact.

Mulligan Priorities:

• Keep hands with 3 lands (RW sources preferred), 1-2 ramp pieces, and either Otharri or an Equipment tutor.
• Prioritize Sigarda's Aid or Lightning Greaves against interaction-heavy metas.
• Avoid hands lacking early plays or Equipment synergies.

Key Tips:

• Use Underworld Breach to recur key sorceries (Wheel of Fortune, Goldwardens' Gambit) for explosive turns.
• Odric, Lunarch Marshal turns Rebel tokens into keyword soup with Otharri's flying/lifelink.
• Meticulous Excavation protects Otharri from removal by bouncing it before destruction.

Weaknesses:

Critical

• Commander-dependent strategy: Repeated removal of Otharri cripples token generation and experience counter accumulation.
• Minimal stack interaction: Only 4 counterspells/protection spells (Boros Charm, Flawless Maneuver) leave combos vulnerable.

Moderate

• Board wipe fragility: Recovery relies on narrow recursion (Daretti, Rocketeer Engineer, Loran, Disciple of History).
• Artifact overextension: Collector Ouphe or Vandalblast disrupts 23% artifact density.

Minor

• Limited card advantage: Draw engines like Glimmer Lens require combat commitments.
• Mana constraints: Multiple 4-6 CMC bombs with only 12 ramp sources.

Most Important Cards:

• Otharri, Suns' Glory (Token generation engine/recursive threat)
• Cathars' Crusade (Anthem scaling)
• Helm of the Host (Infinite Otharri copies)
• Breath of Fury (Infinite combat enabler)
• Gisela, Blade of Goldnight (Damage multiplier)
• Boros Charm (Protection/Reach)
• Underworld Breach (Graveyard recursion)
• Odric, Lunarch Marshal (Keyword proliferation)
• Shared Animosity (Tribal damage boost)
• Goldwardens' Gambit (Token surge)

Attribute Ratings:

Speed: 6/10

• Can threaten wins via combat loops or Helm of the Host by T7-8, but lacks fast mana for earlier explosive turns.

Resilience: 5/10

• Limited protection spells and commander dependency make it vulnerable to targeted removal, though recursion options provide some recovery.

Consistency: 7/10

• 8 Equipment tutors and wheel effects ensure access to key pieces, but experience counter reliance creates scaling delays.

Interaction: 4/10

• Reactive answers (Generous Gift, Chaos Warp) are present but sparse, with minimal stack interaction beyond Orim's Chant.

Rating Justification:

This deck demonstrates focused combat synergy with T7-8 win potential through token swarms and Equipment combos, but its commander dependency and moderate interaction lower resilience. It exceeds precon power through strong tribal synergies but lacks the speed or protection for higher optimization tiers.

Power level: 5.5 - 6.0