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COMMANDER(S)
Okaun, Eye of Chaos & Zndrsplt, Eye of Wisdom
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R U
- Izzet
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4.5 - 5.0
Bracket 2
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ANALYSIS

Overview:

This Izzet deck helmed by Okaun, Eye of Chaos and Zndrsplt, Eye of Wisdom revolves around coin-flip synergies to generate explosive value, card advantage, and combat wins. The commanders are central to the strategy: Zndrsplt fuels card draw, while Okaun becomes a massive threat when flips are won. Key cards like Krark's Thumb and Krark, the Thumbless enhance flip consistency and spell recursion, while clones (Sakashima of a Thousand Faces, Spark Double) amplify commander triggers. The deck aims to win via Okaun’s combat damage (often paired with Fling or Chandra's Ignition), Chance Encounter, or overwhelming token generation from The Locust God/Mirror March.

Primer:

Core Strategy Execution:

  1. Setup (Turns 1-4): Deploy mana rocks (Sol Ring, Izzet Signet), coin-flip enhancers (Krark's Thumb), and protection (Lightning Greaves). Prioritize casting Zndrsplt for card draw.
  2. Value Engine (Turns 3-5): Clone commanders with Sakashima the Impostor or Spark Double to double triggers. Use Krark, the Thumbless to copy spells like Seething Song or Stitch in Time. Activate Okaun’s combat flips to grow its power exponentially.
  3. Win Conditions (Turns 5-8):
    • Combat: Equip Okaun with Whispersilk Cloak or use Rogue's Passage for unblockable lethal. Pair with Temur Battle Rage for double-strike/trample.
    • Direct Damage: Sacrifice Okaun to Fling or wipe the board with Chandra's Ignition.
    • Alternate Win: Accumulate luck counters on Chance Encounter via repeated flips (e.g., Game of Chaos, Tavern Scoundrel).

Mulligan Priorities:

  • Keep hands with 2-3 lands, at least one ramp artifact, and a coin-flip enabler (e.g., Krark's Thumb, Tavern Scoundrel).
  • Prioritize blue sources for counterspells and cloning effects.
  • Avoid hands lacking early interaction or flip synergies.

Key Tips:

  • Clone Zndrsplt first for maximum card draw.
  • Use Invert Polarity to steal opponents’ game-winning spells.
  • Goblin Welder can recur Krark's Thumb or The Locust God.
  • Propaganda and Blasphemous Act buy time against aggressive decks.

Weaknesses:

Critical

  • Extreme reliance on commanders: Removing Okaun/Zndrsplt cripples the deck’s engine.
  • Vulnerable to artifact hate (e.g., Vandalblast), which disrupts Krark's Thumb, mana rocks, and equipment.

Moderate

  • Inconsistent flip outcomes: Even with Krark's Thumb, RNG can delay wins.
  • Limited board wipe recovery: Minimal recursion outside Academy Ruins.

Minor

  • Struggles against fast combo decks due to mid-game speed.
  • Low creature density makes Propaganda-style effects critical for defense.

Most Important Cards:

  • Krark's Thumb (Flip consistency)
  • Zndrsplt, Eye of Wisdom (Card draw engine)
  • Okaun, Eye of Chaos (Primary win condition)
  • Chance Encounter (Alternate win condition)
  • Sakashima of a Thousand Faces (Commander cloning)
  • Krark, the Thumbless (Spell recursion/copying)
  • The Locust God (Token generation/value)
  • Fling (Direct damage payoff)
  • Mystic Remora (Early card advantage)
  • Chandra's Ignition (Board wipe + finisher)

Attribute Ratings:

Speed: 5/10
The deck can threaten wins by turns 6-8 with ideal flip chains but is slowed by setup and RNG dependency.

Resilience: 4/10
Protection for commanders is limited, and key artifacts/enchantments are vulnerable. Recovery from disruption is inconsistent.

Consistency: 5/10
Tutors (Fabricate, Muddle the Mixture) and card draw mitigate randomness, but flip variance remains a bottleneck.

Interaction: 6/10
Counterspells (Mana Drain, Swan Song) and targeted removal (Chaos Warp) are present but not abundant.

Rating Justification:

This deck has a focused gameplan with synergistic combats and combo potential, but its reliance on RNG and fragile commanders caps its speed and resilience. It operates in the Casual/Focused tier, threatening wins around turns 6-9 but struggling against fast interaction.

Power level: 4.5 - 5.0

DECK LIST
Okaun, Eye of Chaos
Zndrsplt, Eye of Wisdom
Creature: 18
($81.3)
1
Frenetic Sliver
1 U R
1
Goblin Archaeologist
1 R
1
Goblin Kaboomist
1 R
1
Goblin Welder
R
1
Homunculus Horde
3 U
1
Karplusan Minotaur
2 R R
1
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
1 R
1
Krark, the Thumbless
1 R
1
Mogg Assassin
2 R
1
Phantasmal Image
1 U
1
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
3 U
1
Sakashima the Impostor
2 U U
1
Spark Double
3 U
1
Storm-Kiln Artist
3 R
1
Tavern Scoundrel
1 R
1
The Locust God
4 U R
1
Tribute Mage
2 U
1
Yusri, Fortune's Flame
1 U R
Artifact: 12
($24.48)
1
Arcane Signet
2
1
Fellwar Stone
2
1
Izzet Signet
2
1
Krark's Thumb
2
1
Lightning Greaves
2
1
Liquimetal Torque
2
1
Mind Stone
2
1
Sol Ring
1
1
Swiftfoot Boots
2
1
Talisman of Creativity
2
1
Thought Vessel
2
1
Whispersilk Cloak
3
Enchantment: 6
($24.63)
1
Chance Encounter
2 R R
1
Goblin Bomb
1 R
1
Mirror March
5 R
1
Mystic Remora
U
1
Planar Chaos
2 R
1
Propaganda
2 U
Instant: 16
($80.03)
1
Arcane Denial
1 U
1
Chaos Warp
2 R
1
Counterspell
U U
1
Fling
1 R
1
Invert Polarity
U U R
1
Mana Drain
U U
1
Muddle the Mixture
U U
1
Negate
1 U
1
Pyroblast
R
1
Seething Song
2 R
1
Sink into Stupor // Soporific Springs
1 U U
1
Soul's Fire
2 R
1
Swan Song
U
1
Temur Battle Rage
1 R
1
Three Steps Ahead
U
1
Valakut Awakening // Valakut Stoneforge
2 R
Sorcery: 12
($27.15)
1
Blasphemous Act
8 R
1
Chandra's Ignition
3 R R
1
Fabricate
2 U
1
Fiery Gambit
2 R
1
Game of Chaos
R R R
1
Mana Clash
R
1
Mana Geyser
3 R R
1
Molten Birth
1 R R
1
Ponder
U
1
Squee's Revenge
1 U R
1
Stitch in Time
1 U R
1
Vandalblast
R
Land: 34
($24.31)
1
Academy Ruins
1
Command Tower
1
Exotic Orchard
1
Frostboil Snarl
12
Island
13
Mountain
1
Reliquary Tower
1
Rogue's Passage
1
Shivan Reef
1
Steam Vents
1
Sulfur Falls

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