Overview:

This Krark/Sakashima deck is a storm/combo build leveraging spell duplication and coin-flip synergies to generate explosive turns. The commanders work in tandem to create a multiplicative copying engine - Sakashima clones Krark to bypass the legend rule, creating multiple "Krarks" that exponentially increase spell-copy potential. The deck wins through storm count via Grapeshot, infinite token generation with Dualcaster Mage+Twinflame, or overwhelming value from magecraft triggers (Veyran, Voice of Duality, Storm-Kiln Artist). Key rituals (Desperate Ritual, Rite of Flame) and cost reducers (Goblin Electromancer, Baral, Chief of Compliance) enable rapid spell chains.

Primer:

Core Strategy Execution:

1. Establish the Engine (Turns 1-3): Deploy cost reducers (Goblin Electromancer, Baral, Chief of Compliance), rituals, and Krark's Thumb. Use cantrips (Preordain, Consider) to find key pieces.
2. Commander Setup (Turns 3-4): Cast Krark followed by Sakashima copying Krark. Prioritize protection (Mizzium Skin, Borne Upon a Wind) if removal is expected.
3. Storm Off (Turns 4-6): Chain rituals and cantrips with Krark triggers, generating mana via Storm-Kiln Artist/Birgi, God of Storytelling and storm count. Finish with Grapeshot, infinite Dualcaster Mage tokens, or Guttersnipe damage.
4. Alternative Lines: Use Heat Shimmer/Cackling Counterpart on Dualcaster Mage for instant-speed copying, or Flare of Duplication with Remand for spell recursion.

Mulligan Priorities:

• Keep hands with 2-3 lands (UR sources critical)
• Prioritize early cost reducers, Krark's Thumb, or ritual+cantrip packages
• Ensure at least one protection spell or way to recover from early disruption
• Reject hands without early mana acceleration or card selection

Key Tips:

• Stack Krark triggers strategically - resolve failed flips first to potentially recast bounced spells
• Use Frantic Search/High Tide for explosive blue mana
• Borne Upon a Wind enables surprise combo turns with sorcery-speed rituals
• Lore Drakkis mutates to recur critical instants/sorceries from grave

Weaknesses:

Critical

• Extremely vulnerable to commander removal (losing Krark/Sakashima cripples the engine)
• Rule of Law/Eidolon of Rhetoric effects completely shut down storm turns
• Struggles against permanent-based stax (Deafening Silence, Archon of Emeria)

Moderate

• Limited protection for key non-commander pieces (Guttersnipe, Storm-Kiln Artist)
• Coin-flip variance can disrupt plans even with Krark's Thumb
• Weak to graveyard hate disrupting Lore Drakkis/flashback spells

Minor

• Low creature count makes board presence fragile
• Minimal permanent-based interaction for resolved threats

Most Important Cards:

• Krark's Thumb (Flip consistency engine)
• Dualcaster Mage (Infinite combo with Twinflame)
• Grapeshot (Primary storm wincon)
• Storm-Kiln Artist (Mana generation & damage)
• Veyran, Voice of Duality (Trigger amplification)
• Birgi, God of Storytelling (Mana sustainability)
• High Tide (Mana multiplier)
• Remand (Protection + draw)
• Rite of Flame (Critical red mana source)
• Baral, Chief of Compliance (Cost reduction + filtering)

Attribute Ratings:

Speed: 8/10
Capable of T4-5 wins with perfect hands (ritual chains into Dualcaster combo or 20+ storm count), typically threatens T6-7.

Resilience: 5/10
Limited protection outside counterspells; heavily reliant on commanders staying alive. Some recursion via Lore Drakkis and flashback.

Consistency: 7/10
Strong cantrip/tutor package (12 cantrips, 4 pseudo-tutors), but coin-flip variance persists even with Krark's Thumb.

Interaction: 6/10
12 counterspells/bounce spells with some stack control, but minimal permanent removal and vulnerable to resolved hate pieces.

Rating Justification:

This deck achieves cEDH-adjacent speed with T4-5 win potential through efficient rituals and compact combos, but lacks the interaction density and resilience of top-tier lists. Its vulnerability to common stax pieces and commander dependency place it in high-power casual rather than true cEDH.

Power level: 6.5 - 7.0