Overview:

This Rashmi, Eternities Crafter deck operates as a flash-centric control/value engine with alternative win conditions. The strategy leverages instant-speed interaction and flash enablers like Leyline of Anticipation and Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir to maximize Rashmi's card advantage triggers on every turn cycle. Key win conditions include Thassa's Oracle (paired with deck manipulation), Triskaidekaphile hand-size victories, and Nexus of Fate infinite turns. The deck balances staxy elements (e.g., Hullbreaker Horror bounce locks) with Simic ramp and card advantage tools like Seedborn Muse + Wilderness Reclamation.

Primer:

Core Strategy Execution:

1. Early Setup (T1-4): Prioritize ramp (Cultivate, Three Visits) and flash enablers (Leyline of Anticipation, Naiad of Hidden Coves). Deploy Rashmi by T4 using mana rocks/dorks.
2. Midgame Value (T5-7): Cast instant-speed threats (Hullbreaker Horror, Torrential Gearhulk) and control spells during opponents' turns to chain Rashmi triggers. Use Seedborn Muse/Wilderness Reclamation for mana parity.
3. Win Conditions:
   • Thassa's Oracle: Pair with self-mill via Memory Deluge recursion or forced draw from Faerie Mastermind.
   • Triskaidekaphile: Maintain hand size with Reliquary Tower and instant-speed draw (Growth Spiral, Spectral Sailor).
   • Nexus Loops: Recur Nexus of Fate via reshuffle effect to take infinite turns.

Mulligan Priorities:

• Keep hands with 3 lands, at least 1 ramp spell, and a flash enabler or early interaction.
• Prioritize Leyline of Anticipation in opening hands.
• Avoid hands without blue mana sources or excessive high-CMC spells.

Key Tips:

• Use Mystic Snake and Frilled Mystic as both counterspells and Rashmi triggers.
• Copy Enchantment can duplicate Wilderness Reclamation for explosive mana.
• Hullbreaker Horror + low-cost instants (e.g., Growth Spiral) creates a soft lock.

Weaknesses:

Critical

• Heavy reliance on Rashmi for card advantage with limited protection (only 3 counterspells).
• No graveyard recursion for Thassa's Oracle if milled prematurely.

Moderate

• Weak to Rule of Law effects that limit instant-speed spell chains.
• Limited answers to resolved enchantments (only Green Slime).

Minor

• High curve (avg. CMC 3.3) risks clunky draws against aggro.
• Token strategies can overwhelm single-target bounce.

Most Important Cards:

• Thassa's Oracle (Primary win condition)
• Seedborn Muse (Untap engine for Rashmi triggers)
• Wilderness Reclamation (Mana doubling for instant-speed plays)
• Hullbreaker Horror (Recurring bounce control)
• Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir (Flash enabler + opponent speed restriction)
• Nexus of Fate (Infinite turns potential)
• Leyline of Anticipation (Critical flash enabler)
• Triskaidekaphile (Alternative win condition)
• Cyclonic Rift (Board reset)
• Mana Reflection (Mana amplification for big spells)

Attribute Ratings:

Speed: 5/10
Wins typically materialize around T8-10 through combo or attrition. Fast mana is limited, and combo assembly relies on natural draws.

Resilience: 6/10
Multiple redundancy in card draw/flash enablers but vulnerable to commander removal and lacks combo protection.

Consistency: 6/10
Strong card selection (Memory Deluge, Rashmi triggers) offsets limited tutors. Win conditions are sparse but searchable.

Interaction: 7/10
Robust suite of counterspells, bounce, and staxy creatures. Lacks permanent exile effects for problematic threats.

Rating Justification:

This deck demonstrates focused control elements and combo potential but lacks the speed/tutoring density of high-power lists. Its T8-10 win benchmark and vulnerability to commander-focused disruption align with optimized casual tiers.

Power level: 5.0 - 5.5