Overview:

This Temur (G/U/R) Dragon tribal deck helmed by Eshki, Temur's Roar focuses on deploying high-power creatures (primarily Dragons) to generate value through card draw and direct damage. The strategy leverages cost-reduction effects (Dragonlord's Servant, Sarkhan, Soul Aflame) and mana acceleration to flood the board with Dragons, triggering Eshki's cascade of +1/+1 counters, card draw, and opponent-burning effects. Key synergies include token duplication via Miirym, Sentinel Wyrm, combat loops with Aggravated Assault, and direct damage from Terror of the Peaks/Scourge of Valkas. Eshki acts as both an engine and a scaling threat, though the deck can function independently with its density of impactful Dragons.

Primer:

Core Strategy Execution:

1. Early Setup (Turns 1-4):
   • Deploy mana dorks (Birds of Paradise, Ilysian Caryatid) and cost reducers (Dragonlord's Servant, Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma).
   • Cast Eshki on-curve (T3-4) using ramp like Cultivate or Rampant Growth.
   • Use early card advantage engines (Garruk's Uprising, Temur Ascendancy).

2. Midgame Threats (Turns 5-7):

   • Drop game-changing Dragons: Miirym, Sentinel Wyrm doubles threats, Old Gnawbone generates Treasures, Lathliss, Dragon Queen spawns tokens.
   • Activate combos: Savage Ventmaw + Aggravated Assault for infinite combat phases.
   • Leverage ETB damage via Terror of the Peaks and Scourge of Valkas.

3. Closing the Game:

   • Overwhelm with combat damage amplified by Pathbreaker Ibex-style effects (missing here; consider adding).
   • Burn opponents using Eshki’s triggered damage (with 6+ power creatures) and Dragon synergies.
   • Reset boards with Cyclonic Rift before alpha strikes.

Mulligan Priorities:

• Keep hands with 3 lands, at least 1 ramp spell, and a cost reducer or early Dragon.
• Prioritize Cavern of Souls or Dragon's Hoard for color fixing.
• Avoid hands with only high-CMC Dragons and no ramp.

Key Tips:

• Sequence cost reducers before casting Dragons for maximum efficiency.
• Use Swiftfoot Boots to protect Eshki or key Dragons from targeted removal.
• Maelstrom of the Spirit Dragon can tutor missing combo pieces.

Weaknesses:

Critical

• Board wipes (e.g., Damnation, Blasphemous Act) devastate this creature-dependent strategy. Limited recursion outside Earthquake Dragon.
• Anti-synergy hate: Cursed Totem shuts off mana dorks and Selvala, Heart of the Wilds; Dragon Tempest-style effects are absent for haste.

Moderate

• Slow starts: Without early ramp, the deck struggles to deploy threats before T5.
• Stack interaction: Relies on Counterspell/Stubborn Denial but lacks redundancy against combo decks.

Minor

• Mana base fragility: Many tapped lands (e.g., Frontier Bivouac, Molten Tributary) slow tempo.
• Artifact reliance: Key artifacts like Dragon's Hoard and Swiftfoot Boots are vulnerable to removal.

Most Important Cards:

• Miirym, Sentinel Wyrm (Token duplication engine)
• Aggravated Assault (Infinite combat enabler with Savage Ventmaw)
• Savage Ventmaw (Mana generation for combat loops)
• Terror of the Peaks (Direct damage on creature entry)
• Old Gnawbone (Treasure generation for explosive turns)
• Cyclonic Rift (Board reset and protection)
• Garruk's Uprising (Card draw and trample enabler)
• The Great Henge (Value engine for +1/+1 counters and card draw)
• Sarkhan, Soul Aflame (Cost reduction and Dragon copying)
• Shared Summons (Tutor for combo pieces/key Dragons)

Attribute Ratings:

Speed: 7/10

• Can threaten wins via infinite combats (T6-7) or overwhelming Dragon boards (T7-8), but lacks fast mana for cEDH-level explosiveness.

Resilience: 5/10

• Limited protection beyond hexproof equipment and a few counterspells. Heavy reliance on creatures makes it vulnerable to sweepers.

Consistency: 6/10

• Multiple cost reducers and tutors (Sylvan Tutor, Shared Summons) improve Dragon access, but no instant-win combos reduce reliability.

Interaction: 5/10

• Spot removal (Dragon's Fire, Force of Vigor) and counterspounds exist but lack the density to handle multiple threats.

Rating Justification:

This deck operates in the T7-8 win range with strong combat and combo potential, but its susceptibility to board wipes and limited interaction cap its power. It aligns with Focused (6.0-6.5) tiers, as it can execute a clear game plan efficiently but falters against heavy disruption.

Power level: 6.0 - 6.5