Overview:

This Jeskai artifact deck helmed by Bjorna, Nightfall Alchemist and Sophina, Spearsage Deserter focuses on generating massive artifact token value through Clues, Treasures, and Thopters. The strategy revolves around doubling tokens with Anointed Procession/Mondrak, Glory Dominus, converting them into damage via Reckless Fireweaver/Ingenious Artillerist, and enabling explosive artifact synergies. Bjorna provides targeted removal and political pressure through goading, while Sophina fuels the engine by generating Clues on attack. The deck threatens wins through incremental burn, overwhelming board states, and combo lines involving Krark-Clan Ironworks recursion.

Primer:

Core Strategy Execution:

1. Early Setup (T1-4): Deploy cost reducers (Etherium Sculptor, Foundry Inspector), artifact lands, and token generators like Sophina/Breya's Apprentice. Use Smothering Tithe/Professional Face-Breaker to stockpile Treasures.
2. Engine Activation (T3-6): Resolve key doublers (Academy Manufactor, Anointed Procession), then chain artifact casts with Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain/Thought Monitor for card advantage. Use Krark-Clan Ironworks to sacrifice tokens for mana, fueling recursive plays with Emry, Lurker of the Loch/Academy Ruins.
3. Win Conditions:
   • Burn: Amplify Reckless Fireweaver/Ingenious Artillerist triggers with mass token generation.
   • Combat: Overrun with Master of Etherium/Kappa Cannoneer boosted by Urza, Prince of Kroog.
   • Combo: Krark-Clan Ironworks + Wurmcoil Engine/Academy Ruins creates recursive sacrifice value. Alibou, Ancient Witness converts tapped artifacts into lethal damage.

Mulligan Priorities:

• Keep hands with 2-3 lands including artifact lands
• Prioritize early cost reducers or Smothering Tithe
• Look for at least one token generator or card advantage engine (Jhoira, Thought Monitor)
• Avoid hands lacking artifact synergy pieces

Key Tips:

• Use Goblin Welder to recur key artifacts like Krark-Clan Ironworks
• Unwinding Clock enables instant-speed activations of Shimmer Dragon/artifact abilities
• Whir of Invention can tutor Academy Manufactor for explosive turns
• Sacrifice Clues to Bjorna for removal while triggering Gleaming Geardrake

Weaknesses:

Critical

• Artifact Wipes: Vandalblast or Farewell cripples the deck's engine and win conditions
• Null Rod Effects: Collector Ouphe/Stony Silence disable artifact mana and synergies
• Graveyard Hate: Rest in Peace shuts down Emry/Academy Ruins recursion

Moderate

• Fast Aggro: Struggles to stabilize against early creature swarms before engines come online
• Tax Effects: Thalia, Guardian of Thraben slows artifact-heavy sequencing

Minor

• Single-Target Removal: Key pieces like Mondrak have some protection via Lightning Greaves
• Hand Disruption: Multiple draw engines mitigate discard effects

Most Important Cards:

• Academy Manufactor (Triples token output for exponential value)
• Krark-Clan Ironworks (Sacrifice outlet enabling mana loops)
• Anointed Procession/Mondrak (Token doubling critical for scaling)
• Reckless Fireweaver (Primary damage engine)
• Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain (Card draw backbone)
• Emry, Lurker of the Loch (Artifact recursion engine)
• Whir of Invention (Tutor for silver bullets)
• Alibou, Ancient Witness (Burn finisher/scry engine)
• Smothering Tithe (Mana acceleration)
• Shimmer Dragon (Protected card advantage)

Attribute Ratings:

Speed: 6/10
Can establish game-winning boards by T6-7 through token synergies, but lacks turbo starts. Fastest wins require perfect draws with Krark-Clan Ironworks loops.

Resilience: 5/10
Multiple recursion engines and counterspells provide recovery options, but core strategy folds to resolved artifact hate.

Consistency: 7/10
Abundant card draw (14+ sources) and artifact tutors ensure regular access to key pieces, though some combo elements lack redundancy.

Interaction: 6/10
Runs efficient removal (Swords, Dispatch) and counterspells (Counterspell, An Offer) but lacks board wipes beyond Blasphemous Act.

Rating Justification:

This deck demonstrates focused artifact synergy with T6-8 win potential through scalable damage engines and combo lines, but its critical vulnerability to artifact hate and moderate protection keep it below optimized tiers. The balance between explosive token payoffs and inherent fragility aligns with the Focused tier.

Power level: 6.0 - 6.5