Overview:

This Selesnya (+1/+1 counters & tokens) deck leverages Black Panther, Wakandan King to convert land counters into creature power and card advantage. The strategy focuses on explosive token generation (via Mycoloth, Tendershoot Dryad, March of the Multitudes), doubled by Anointed Procession/Primal Vigor, then uses Black Panther’s "Mine Vibranium" ability to shift those counters onto creatures for lethal swings or combo potential. The deck can win via combat overkill (Craterhoof Behemoth, Akroma's Will), infinite tokens (Scurry Oak + Ivy Lane Denizen), or Inkmoth Nexus infect kills. The commander acts as both an engine (drawing cards/gaining life on counter movement) and a critical enabler for counter redistribution.

Primer:

Core Strategy Execution:

1. Early Setup (Turns 1-3):
   • Ramp with Llanowar Elves, Cultivate, or Smothering Tithe.
   • Deploy key engines: Tribute to the World Tree, Path of Discovery, or Aura Shards.
   • Start generating tokens via Khalni Garden, Selvala, Explorer Returned, or Secure the Wastes.

2. Midgame Synergy (Turns 4-6):

   • Cast Black Panther and activate "Survey the Realm" to stack counters on lands.
   • Deploy doubling effects (Branching Evolution, Primal Vigor) and token multipliers.
   • Use The Ozolith or Kami of Whispered Hopes to amplify counter distribution.

3. Win Condition Triggers (Turns 5-8):

   • Combat Overkill: Swing with massive creatures buffed by Craterhoof Behemoth, Akroma's Will, or Kodama of the West Tree.
   • Infinite Tokens: Scurry Oak + Ivy Lane Denizen creates infinite Saprolings.
   • Infect Kill: Pump Inkmoth Nexus with land counters via Black Panther.

Mulligan Priorities:

• Keep hands with 2-3 lands (including green/white sources).
• Prioritize early ramp (Sol Ring, Arcane Signet) or token generators (Selvala, Explorer Returned, Secure the Wastes).
• Look for at least one counter synergy card (The Ozolith, Tribute to the World Tree).

Key Tips:

• Use Aura Shards to control artifacts/enchantments while building your board.
• Save Heroic Intervention/Teferi's Protection for critical board states.
• Evolution Witness recurs key pieces like Craterhoof or doubling enchantments.

Weaknesses:

Critical

• Board wipes (Farewell, Blasphemous Act) cripple the token/counter infrastructure.
• Torpor Orb/Hushbringer nullifies ETB triggers from tokens and counter sources.
• Commander reliance: Removing Black Panther disrupts counter redistribution and card draw.

Moderate

• Graveyard hate (Rest in Peace) disrupts Sevinne's Reclamation and Evolution Witness.
• Anti-counter tech (The Immortal Sun, Solemnity).

Minor

• Flyers can evade ground-based tokens without reach/flying enablers.
• Slow mana base (many tapped lands) delays early plays.

Most Important Cards:

• Craterhoof Behemoth (Combat finisher)
• Anointed Procession (Token multiplier)
• Primal Vigor (Doubles tokens & counters)
• Scurry Oak (Infinite token combo piece)
• The Ozolith (Counter preservation)
• Akroma's Will (Protection + lethal combat)
• Aura Shards (Interaction engine)
• Tribute to the World Tree (Card draw/counter engine)
• Inkmoth Nexus (Alternate win con via infect)
• Heroic Intervention (Board protection)

Attribute Ratings:

Speed: 6/10

• Can threaten wins via combat or combo by turns 6-8, but lacks fast mana for explosive starts.

Resilience: 5/10

• Limited protection beyond 2-3 key spells; heavily reliant on board presence.

Consistency: 7/10

• Strong card draw (Sylvan Library, Toski, Bearer of Secrets) and tutors (Worldly Tutor, Enlightened Tutor) find key pieces.

Interaction: 5/10

• Aura Shards, Path to Exile, and Farewell offer targeted/board control but minimal stack interaction.

Rating Justification:

This deck operates as a tuned casual build with focused token/counter synergies and a backup combo, capable of winning via combat or combo by turns 6-8. While resilient to minor disruption, it falters against heavy interaction or board wipes. Its speed and consistency align with optimized casual tiers, but mana limitations and commander dependency cap its ceiling.

Power level: 5.5 - 6.0