Overview:

This Naya (RGW) Dinosaur tribal deck helmed by Pantlaza, Sun-Favored leverages enter-the-battlefield triggers and flicker effects to generate cascading value through Discover. The strategy focuses on deploying high-toughness Dinosaurs to fuel Pantlaza's ability, cheat out additional threats, and overwhelm opponents through combat damage. Key synergies include flicker tools like Teleportation Circle to reset Pantlaza's once-per-turn restriction, while cards like Wrathful Raptors and Akroma's Will amplify combat lethality. Pantlaza acts as both an engine and enabler, though the deck can function independently with its robust Dinosaur suite.

Primer:

Core Strategy Execution:

1. Early Setup (Turns 1-4): Prioritize ramp (Farseek, Cultivate, Lotus Cobra) and setup pieces like Rhythm of the Wild or Garruk's Uprising. Deploy mid-sized Dinosaurs (e.g., Curious Altisaur, Marauding Raptor) to trigger Pantlaza’s Discover.
2. Value Engine Activation (Turns 4-6): Cast Pantlaza and chain Dinosaurs like Bonehoard Dracosaur or Trumpeting Carnosaur for repeated Discover triggers. Use flicker effects (Ghostway, Teleportation Circle) to reset Pantlaza’s ability.
3. Win Conditions (Turns 6+):
   • Combat Overload: Deploy finishers like Gishath, Sun's Avatar or Zacama, Primal Calamity, enhanced by Akroma's Will or Vanquisher's Banner.
   • Infinite Combos: Polyraptor + Marauding Raptor creates infinite Raptors (requires a damage outlet like Impact Tremors or Wrathful Raptors).
   • Value Grind: Use Etali, Primal Storm and Discover triggers to out-resource opponents.

Mulligan Priorities:

• Keep hands with 3 lands, at least 1 ramp spell, and a mid-cost Dinosaur.
• Prioritize Delighted Halfling or Rhythm of the Wild to ensure Pantlaza resolves.
• Avoid hands clogged with >5 CMC Dinosaurs without ramp.

Key Tips:

• Time flicker effects (e.g., Justiciar's Portal) to dodge removal and retrigger Pantlaza.
• Use Wrathful Raptors to convert board wipes into player damage.
• Defense of the Heart can cheat out Ghalta, Primal Hunger + Zacama for explosive turns.

Weaknesses:

Critical

• Board Wipes: Minimal protection beyond Heroic Intervention; recovering from Damnation-effects is slow.
• Commander Reliance: Repeated removal of Pantlaza stalls the Discover engine.
• Anti-Synergy: Marauding Raptor pings non-Dinosaur creatures, conflicting with token strategies.

Moderate

• Artifact/Enchantment Hate: Vanquisher's Banner, Teleportation Circle, and key ramp are vulnerable.
• Graveyard Disruption: Exiling Eternal Witness targets or Polyraptor combo pieces hinders recursion.

Minor

• Mana Consistency: High density of tapped lands (e.g., Myriad Landscape) slows early plays.
• Limited Stack Interaction: Relies on Reprieve and Boros Charm for protection.

Most Important Cards:

• Pantlaza, Sun-Favored (Engine for Discover value)
• Teleportation Circle (Flicker enabler for repeated triggers)
• Wrathful Raptors (Combat damage amplifier and board wipe deterrent)
• Akroma's Will (Game-ending combat trick)
• Polyraptor (Infinite combo piece)
• Gishath, Sun's Avatar (Threat generator)
• Defense of the Heart (Tutor for finishers)
• Rhythm of the Wild (Haste enabler and anti-counter)
• Zacama, Primal Calamity (Board control and mana reset)
• Bonehoard Dracosaur (Value engine for tokens and card advantage)

Attribute Ratings:

Speed: 6/10

• Can deploy threats by turn 4-5 and win via combat/combo by turns 7-8, but lacks fast mana for explosive starts.

Resilience: 5/10

• Moderate protection (Heroic Intervention, flicker) but struggles against repeated board wipes or commander removal.

Consistency: 7/10

• High density of Dinosaurs and Discover triggers ensure steady value, though tutors are limited.

Interaction: 4/10

• Light on removal; relies on combat tricks (Contest of Claws) and situational answers (Path to Exile).

Rating Justification:

The deck’s moderate speed (T7-8 wins) and reliance on combat align it with Focused Casual tiers, but its combo potential and Discover synergy elevate it slightly. Vulnerabilities to common disruption and slower mana base cap its ceiling.

Power level: 5.0 - 5.5