Overview:

This Gruul Voltron/combo deck revolves around Wolverine, Best There Is, leveraging its unique damage-doubling ability and regenerative capacity to dominate through commander damage and +1/+1 counter synergies. The deck employs explosive ramp, counter multipliers like Doubling Season, and fight-based removal to rapidly scale Wolverine into a lethal threat. Secondary win conditions include Aggravated Assault infinite combats with Selvala mana, Craterhoof Behemoth alpha strikes, and Chandra's Ignition board wipes. Wolverine serves as both the primary damage engine and a resilient threat due to its regeneration ability.

Primer:

Core Strategy Execution:

1. Early Setup (Turns 1-3): Deploy mana dorks (Elvish Mystic, Llanowar Elves), land ramp (Cultivate, Kodama's Reach), and counter enablers (Hardened Scales, The Ozolith). Cast Wolverine as early as Turn 2-3 using Sol Ring/Arcane Signet.
2. Counter Acceleration (Turns 3-5): Use fight spells (Tail Swipe, Ram Through) to trigger Wolverine's +1/+1 counters while removing threats. Equip Power Fist or Basilisk Collar for trample/deathtouch. Activate The Great Henge for card draw.
3. Win Condition Execution:
   • Voltron Kill: Buff Wolverine with Uncivil Unrest (quadruple damage) or Temur Battle Rage (double strike). Use Rogue's Passage for unblockable attacks.
   • Infinite Combats: Generate massive mana via Selvala, Heart of the Wilds (power 6+ Wolverine) to fuel Aggravated Assault.
   • Board Wipe Kill: Chandra's Ignition with a 20+ power Wolverine to one-shot all opponents.

Mulligan Priorities:

• Keep hands with 2-3 lands, early ramp, and at least one counter generator or protection spell.
• Prioritize Swiftfoot Boots, Hardened Scales, or fight spells if Wolverine is in hand.
• Avoid hands without green mana sources or excessive high-CMC cards.

Key Tips:

• Use regeneration after blockers are declared to preserve Wolverine during combat.
• The Ozolith preserves counters if Wolverine is removed.
• Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider doubles counters from fight triggers and Scythecat Cub.
• Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar triples Wolverine's damage output in multiplayer.

Weaknesses:

Critical

• Commander-dependent strategy: Repeated removal on Wolverine (especially exile) cripples the deck.
• Vulnerable to Darksteel Mutation/Imprisoned in the Moon effects that negate Wolverine's abilities.

Moderate

• Weak to mass artifact/enchantment removal (Bane of Progress) hitting counter doublers.
• Struggles against flying/swarm strategies without trample enablers.

Minor

• Limited stack interaction: Relies on Deflecting Swat and Veil of Summer for protection.

Most Important Cards:

• Wolverine, Best There Is (Damage engine & counter generator)
• Doubling Season (Doubles fight-triggered +1/+1 counters)
• Selvala, Heart of the Wilds (Mana generator for infinite combats)
• Aggravated Assault (Infinite combat enabler)
• Uncivil Unrest (Quadruples Wolverine's damage)
• The Ozolith (Counter preservation)
• Heroic Intervention (Board wipe protection)
• Chandra's Ignition (Alternate win condition)
• Craterhoof Behemoth (Backup combat finisher)
• Swiftfoot Boots (Essential protection)

Attribute Ratings:

Speed: 7/10
Can threaten T4 kills with Wolverine + double strike/trample enablers, or T5-6 infinite combats. Finale of Devastation (X=10) provides a late-game burst.

Resilience: 5/10
Regeneration and protection spells mitigate removal, but heavy reliance on Wolverine and key enchantments creates fragility.

Consistency: 7/10
12 ramp sources, 6 tutors (including Gamble), and card draw from Beast Whisperer/Sylvan Library ensure key pieces are found.

Interaction: 4/10
Fight spells handle creatures, but lacks counterspells or answers to noncreature permanents beyond Chaos Warp.

Rating Justification:

This deck operates at a high-power casual level with T5-7 win potential through optimized Voltron lines and a backup infinite combo. While fast and consistent, its commander dependency and moderate interaction keep it below cEDH viability.

Power level: 6.0 - 6.5