Overview:

This Esper dungeon/reanimator deck leverages Sefris of the Hidden Ways to merge graveyard recursion with dungeon synergies. The primary strategy involves self-mill, sacrifice outlets, and targeted entomb effects to fuel Sefris' dungeon triggers, enabling repeated reanimation of high-impact creatures like Archon of Cruelty and Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite. Secondary lines utilize infinite dungeon-completion loops with Reveillark/Karmic Guide and sacrifice outlets to overwhelm opponents. Sefris acts as both engine and recursion tool, with dungeon support from Hama Pashar, Ruin Seeker and Radiant Solar amplifying value.

Primer:

Core Strategy Execution:

1. Early Setup (Turns 1-3):
   • Deploy mana rocks (Mana Crypt, signets) or self-mill tools (Ledger Shredder, Faithful Mending).
   • Use Viscera Seer or Ashnod's Altar to enable Sefris triggers.
   • Entomb key targets (Archon of Cruelty, Doom Whisperer) via Vile Entomber or Entomb.

2. Midgame Engine (Turns 4-6):

   • Complete dungeons via Sefris triggers to reanimate threats.
   • Activate Doom Whisperer for precision milling or Radiant Solar for accelerated dungeon progress.
   • Deploy stax pieces (Dauthi Voidwalker, Elesh Norn) to disrupt opponents.

3. Win Conditions:

   • Combat/Value: Recur Archon of Cruelty or Ashen Rider for attrition.
   • Infinite Dungeons: Reveillark + Karmic Guide + sac outlet creates infinite death triggers, completing Lost Mine of Phandelver's "Goblin Lair" room repeatedly to drain via Hama Pashar.
   • Lock: Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite + The Meathook Massacre clears boards while pressuring life totals.

Mulligan Priorities:

• Keep hands with 2-3 lands, a mana rock/sac outlet, and at least one enabler (self-mill, entomb, or recursion).
• Prioritize Viscera Seer, Entomb, or Faithful Mending in opening hands.
• Avoid hands lacking early plays or graveyard setup.

Key Tips:

• Use Tortured Existence to cycle creatures for Sefris triggers while retaining key pieces.
• Volrath's Stronghold ensures recurring Reveillark/Karmic Guide loops.
• Phyrexian Tower fuels big reanimation spells while triggering Sefris.

Weaknesses:

Critical

• Crippled by graveyard exile (Rest in Peace, Leyline of the Void).
• Drannith Magistrate/Containment Priest nullifies reanimation lines.

Moderate

• Struggles against fast combo decks pre-T6.
• Rule of Law effects hinder recursive loops.

Minor

• Limited instant-speed interaction for stacked triggers.
• High mana value threats can be stranded without reanimation.

Most Important Cards:

• Sefris of the Hidden Ways (Engine/recursion)
• Archon of Cruelty (Primary wincon)
• Reveillark (Combo piece/recursion)
• Karmic Guide (Combo enabler)
• Ashnod's Altar (Sac outlet/mana generation)
• Entomb (Tutor-to-graveyard)
• Hama Pashar, Ruin Seeker (Dungeon amplifier)
• Doom Whisperer (Precision milling)
• Dauthi Voidwalker (Disruption/recursion)
• The Meathook Massacre (Board control/wincon)

Attribute Ratings:

Speed: 6/10

• Can threaten T5-6 wins via reanimation or T7+ infinite loops, but requires setup turns.

Resilience: 7/10

• Multiple recursion engines (Sefris, Unburial Rites, Volrath's Stronghold) mitigate removal, but folds to graveyard hate.

Consistency: 8/10

• 12+ entomb/reanimation effects and 8+ card selection tools ensure reliable access to key pieces.

Interaction: 6/10

• Targeted removal (Swords to Plowshares, Vindicate) and stax (Dauthi Voidwalker) present, but limited stack interaction.

Rating Justification:

This deck operates at T6-7 win speeds with robust recursion and tutor density, but its reliance on graveyards and incremental dungeon value prevents cEDH-level explosiveness. Resilience to conventional removal is offset by critical vulnerability to graveyard hate.

Power level: 6.5 - 7.0