Overview:

This Tymna/Thrasios deck combines stax elements with a compact Thoracle combo finish, operating as a midrange control list in cEDH environments. The strategy leverages hatebears like Drannith Magistrate and Archon of Emeria to disrupt opponents while deploying efficient tutors to assemble Thassa's Oracle + Demonic Consultation/Tainted Pact. Thrasios provides late-game mana sink value, while Tymna fuels card advantage through combat. Secondary win conditions include Laboratory Maniac and Blood Artist loops with Gravecrawler/sac outlets.

Primer:

Core Strategy Execution:

1. Early Game (T1-3): Deploy mana dorks (Birds of Paradise, Ignoble Hierarch), stax pieces (Archon of Emeria, Drannith Magistrate), and value engines (Esper Sentinel, Mystic Remora). Use tutors to find missing combo pieces or interaction.
2. Mid Game (T3-5): Activate Thrasios for ramp/card advantage or swing with Tymna for draws. Deploy backup combo lines like Karmic Guide + Reveillark (missing) or Saffi Eriksdotter + sac outlets. Hold interaction for opposing win attempts.
3. Win Turns: Resolve Demonic Consultation/Tainted Pact with Thassa's Oracle on stack, protected by Grand Abolisher/Dovin's Veto. Alternative lines use Altar of Dementia + Laboratory Maniac or Blood Artist/Disciple of the Vault loops.

Mulligan Priorities:

• Keep hands with 1-2 mana sources (including dorks) + tutor/stax piece/combo element
• Prioritize T1 mana accelerant + T2 hatebear
• Avoid hands without blue mana for Oracle/consultation

Key Tips:

• Use Opposition Agent to hijack opponents' fetchlands/tutors
• Training Grounds makes Thrasios' ability cost {2} for repeated value
• Wishclaw Talisman can fetch opponent's interaction before passing it

Weaknesses:

Critical

• Relies heavily on resolving 2-card combo vulnerable to counterspells/Endurance
• Limited board wipe recovery outside Thrasios activations

Moderate

• Collector Ouphe/Null Rod shuts off artifact mana and Altar of Dementia
• Drannith Magistrate conflicts with casting commanders from command zone

Minor

• Moderate creature count makes Tymna draws inconsistent against heavy blockers
• Limited instant-speed interaction for resolved permanents

Most Important Cards:

• Thassa's Oracle (Primary wincon)
• Demonic Consultation (Combo enabler)
• Tainted Pact (Alternative combo enabler)
• Demonic Tutor (Tutor for combo pieces)
• Grand Abolisher (Combo protection)
• Archon of Emeria (Stax effect slowing opponents)
• Esper Sentinel (Early game value engine)
• Mystic Remora (Card advantage against spell-heavy metas)
• Dovin's Veto (Uncounterable protection)
• Opposition Agent (Disrupts tutors/searches)

Attribute Ratings:

Speed: 9/10

• Capable of T2 wins with perfect draws (Dark Ritual → Consultation+Oracle), typically threatens T3-4 wins.

Resilience: 8/10

• 12 pieces of interaction and stax effects protect combos, though reliant on resolving key sorcery-speed tutors.

Consistency: 9/10

• 10 tutors and 8 card advantage engines ensure frequent access to combo pieces.

Interaction: 8/10

• Efficient counterspells (Fierce Guardianship, Flusterstorm) and targeted removal, but lacks board wipes.

Rating Justification:

This deck operates at cEDH Tier 2 levels, consistently threatening T3 wins with robust protection and stax backup. While slightly slower than Turbo Naus variants, its midrange plan and compact combo justify a high-tier ranking.

Power level: 9.0 - 9.5