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Gimbal, Gremlin Prodigy
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G R U
- Temur
Bracket
7.2 - 7.4
Bracket 3
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ANALYSIS

Overview:

This is a Temur artifact-focused deck built around Gimbal, Gremlin Prodigy that aims to generate massive value through token creation and artifact synergies, with multiple potential win conditions including combat damage, token armies, and specific win conditions like Hellkite Tyrant and Mechanized Production.

Primer:

The deck operates as a value engine that leverages artifact token creation and multiplication effects to build an overwhelming board presence. The commander, Gimbal, Gremlin Prodigy, provides both a consistent token generation engine and enables aggressive strategies by granting trample to artifact creatures. The deck utilizes numerous token doublers like Doubling Season, Parallel Lives, and Adrix and Nev, Twincasters to exponentially increase its token production.

The deck's primary gameplan involves establishing a strong artifact presence through various token generators, then leveraging these tokens either for value (through cards like Tireless Provisioner and Academy Manufactor) or converting them into threats via cards like Rise and Shine or Cyberdrive Awakener. The deck includes several alternative win conditions and can pivot between aggressive combat strategies and value-based control depending on the game state. The presence of high-power planeswalkers like Oko, Thief of Crowns and strong interaction pieces provides additional layers of control and flexibility.

Weaknesses:

  • Vulnerable to mass artifact removal like Vandalblast or Collector Ouphe
  • Can struggle against faster combo decks due to its relatively fair gameplan
  • Relies heavily on its enchantment-based token doublers, making it vulnerable to enchantment removal
  • Can be disrupted by graveyard hate when attempting to recur key artifacts

Most Important Cards:

  1. Doubling Season
  2. Academy Manufactor
  3. Parallel Lives
  4. Adrix and Nev, Twincasters
  5. Urza, Lord High Artificer
  6. Rise and Shine
  7. Cyberdrive Awakener
  8. Mechanized Production
  9. Brudiclad, Telchor Engineer
  10. Master of Etherium

Attribute Ratings:

  • Speed: 6/10
  • Resilience: 7/10
  • Consistency: 8/10
  • Interaction: 7/10

Rating Justification:

This deck sits firmly in the 7.0-7.5 range due to its ability to establish powerful board states by turn 5-6 and its multiple paths to victory. While it lacks the explosive speed of higher-powered decks, its consistent value generation and ability to recover from setbacks makes it a strong contender in focused competitive environments. The presence of efficient interaction, multiple win conditions, and strong card advantage engines prevents it from falling into lower power levels, while its relatively fair gameplan keeps it from reaching true cEDH territory.

Final power level rating: 7.2 - 7.4

The deck features an optimized manabase with fetchlands and original duals, excellent interaction suite, and multiple layers of synergy, placing it solidly in the focused competitive category. While it can produce explosive turns, it typically wins through accumulated advantage rather than fast combo lines, keeping it from reaching higher power levels.

DECK LIST
Gimbal, Gremlin Prodigy
Planeswalker: 4
($9.34)
1
Karn, Living Legacy
4
1
Karn, Scion of Urza
4
1
Oko, Thief of Crowns
1 G U
1
Saheeli, Filigree Master
2 U R
Creature: 29
($52.78)
1
Academy Manufactor
3
1
Adrix and Nev, Twincasters
2 G U
1
Brudiclad, Telchor Engineer
4 U R
1
Cyberdrive Awakener
5 U
1
Enthusiastic Mechanaut
U R
1
Etherium Sculptor
1 U
1
Faerie Artisans
3 U
1
Hellkite Tyrant
4 R R
1
Jaheira, Friend of the Forest
2 G
1
Master of Etherium
2 U
1
Oviya, Automech Artisan
3 G
1
Peregrin Took
2 G
1
Rashmi and Ragavan
1 G U R
1
Rose, Cutthroat Raider
2 R R
1
Roxanne, Starfall Savant
3 R G
1
Sandsteppe War Riders
3 G
1
Schema Thief
3 U
1
Sharding Sphinx
4 U U
1
Stridehangar Automaton
3
1
The Sixth Doctor
4 G U
1
The Third Doctor
2 G U
1
Third Path Iconoclast
U R
1
Thought Monitor
6 U
1
Tireless Provisioner
2 G
1
Tireless Tracker
2 G
1
Urza, Lord High Artificer
2 U U
1
Vedalken Humiliator
3 U
1
Workshop Elders
6 U
1
Wurmcoil Engine
6
Artifact: 19
($196.24)
1
Adaptive Omnitool
2
1
Arcane Signet
2
1
Bootleggers' Stash
5 G
1
Crystal Skull, Isu Spyglass
2 U U
1
Dollhouse of Horrors
5
1
Gruul Signet
2
1
Idol of Oblivion
2
1
Inspiring Statuary
3
1
Izzet Signet
2
1
Lightning Greaves
2
1
Mox Opal
0
1
Nexus of Becoming
6
1
Simic Signet
2
1
Simulacrum Synthesizer
2 U
1
Skyclave Relic
3
1
Sol Ring
1
1
Swiftfoot Boots
2
1
Transmutation Font
5
1
Worldwalker Helm
2 U
Enchantment: 7
($73.15)
1
City of Death
2 G
1
Doubling Season
4 G
1
Mechanized Production
2 U U
1
Parallel Lives
3 G
1
Storm the Vault // Vault of Catlacan
2 U R
1
The Brothers' War
3 R
1
Thopter Spy Network
2 U U
Instant: 2
($72.29)
1
Cyclonic Rift
1 U
1
Mana Drain
U U
Sorcery: 2
($0.32)
1
Rise and Shine
1 U
1
Saheeli's Artistry
4 U U
Land: 36
($914.22)
1
Academy Ruins
1
Archway of Innovation
1
Arid Mesa
1
Bloodstained Mire
1
Breeding Pool
1
Command Tower
1
Darksteel Citadel
1
Flooded Strand
1
Forest
1
Gargoyle Castle
1
Great Furnace
1
Inventors' Fair
1
Island
1
Junktown
1
Ketria Triome
1
Misty Rainforest
1
Mountain
1
Polluted Delta
1
Rejuvenating Springs
1
Reliquary Tower
1
Scalding Tarn
1
Seat of the Synod
1
Silverbluff Bridge
1
Slagwoods Bridge
1
Steam Vents
1
Stomping Ground
1
Taiga
1
Tanglepool Bridge
1
Training Center
1
Tree of Tales
1
Tropical Island
1
Urza's Saga
1
Verdant Catacombs
1
Volcanic Island
1
Windswept Heath
1
Wooded Foothills

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