Overview:

This Temur (G/U/R) deck centers around Eshki Dragonclaw, leveraging Adventure spells and creature/noncreature synergy to trigger Eshki's card draw and +1/+1 counter ability. The deck combines ramp, +1/+1 counter synergies, and cascade effects (e.g., Maelstrom Wanderer, Bloodbraid Elf) to generate value while enabling combat-focused wins through large creatures and extra combat steps (Combat Celebrant). Key synergies include Lucky Clover copying Adventures and Doc Aurlock reducing costs of spells cast from exile/graveyard. Eshki acts as both a value engine and a growing threat, supported by tempo tools like Force of Negation and Bear Umbra.

Primer:

Core Strategy Execution:

1. Early Setup (Turns 1-4):
   • Ramp with dorks (Llanowar Elves, Elvish Mystic) and land-fetching (Cultivate, Skyshroud Claim).
   • Cast low-cost Adventures (e.g., Stomp, Steam Clean) to trigger Eshki while developing board presence.
2. Midgame Value (Turns 4-6):
   • Deploy Eshki and use Adventure recursion (Bramble Familiar, Songcrafter Mage) to fuel card draw.
   • Cascade into threats with Maelstrom Wanderer or Bloodbraid Elf.
   • Amplify +1/+1 counters via Hardened Scales, Kami of Whispered Hopes, and Eshki triggers.
3. Win Conditions (Turns 6+):
   • Overwhelm via combat: Combat Celebrant enables extra attacks, while Garruk's Uprising and Herd Heirloom grant trample and card draw.
   • Rishkar's Expertise and Beast Whisperer refuel hands for sustained pressure.

Mulligan Priorities:

• Keep hands with 2-3 lands (including green sources).
• Prioritize early ramp (dorks, Arcane Signet) and an Adventure spell to trigger Eshki.
• Look for value engines like Sylvan Library or Fae Offering.

Key Tips:

• Use Lucky Clover to double Adventure spells for extra triggers.
• Protect Eshki with Swiftfoot Boots or Snakeskin Veil to maintain card advantage.
• Cast Doc Aurlock early to discount Adventure creatures and exiled spells.

Weaknesses:

Critical

• Rule of Law effects (e.g., Deafening Silence) cripple the dual-spell strategy.
• Board wipes (e.g., Blasphemous Act) strain recovery due to limited recursion.

Moderate

• Graveyard hate disrupts Eternal Witness and Adventure recursion.
• Anti-ETB tech (Torpor Orb) nullifies key triggers from Craterhoof Behemoth analogues.

Minor

• Fliers can bypass ground defenses if trample isn’t enabled.
• Artifact/enchantment removal targets critical pieces like Lucky Clover or Bear Umbra.

Most Important Cards:

• Lucky Clover (Double Adventure triggers for Eshki value)
• Doc Aurlock (Cost reduction for exiled/graveyard spells)
• Maelstrom Wanderer (Cascade into threats, haste enabler)
• Bear Umbra (Mana acceleration + protection)
• Combat Celebrant (Extra combat phases)
• Rishkar's Expertise (Card draw + free spell)
• Sylvan Library (Card selection/advantage)
• Force of Negation (Free interaction)
• Hardened Scales (Amplifies +1/+1 counters)
• Garruk's Uprising (Trample + card draw)

Attribute Ratings:

Speed: 5/10

• Wins typically occur around turns 7-9 via combat or cascade value, lacking fast combos.

Resilience: 5/10

• Moderate protection (hexproof, counterspells) but struggles to rebuild after board wipes.

Consistency: 6/10

• Adventures and cascade provide redundancy, but limited tutors slow combo assembly.

Interaction: 6/10

• Efficient removal (Beast Within, Pongify) and counterspells, but light on stax or stack control.

Rating Justification:

This deck operates as a midrange Temur build with strong value engines but lacks the speed (T7-9 wins) and resilience to compete with optimized lists. Its synergy-driven combat focus and moderate interaction align with Optimized Casual tiers, though inconsistency in tutoring key pieces caps its ceiling.

Power level: 5.0 - 5.5