Overview:

This Selesnya Human tribal deck revolves around Kyler, Sigardian Emissary, leveraging a +1/+1 counter synergy strategy to create an exponentially growing army. The deck floods the board with Human tokens and utility creatures, using Kyler's scaling buff to turn even 1/1 tokens into massive threats. Secondary themes include combat evasion (flying/trample via Abzan Falconer/Tuskguard Captain), token multiplication (Horn of Gondor, Increasing Devotion), and counter amplification (Hardened Scales, Branching Evolution). Kyler serves as the linchpin - his removal resets the team's power, making protection critical.

Primer:

Core Strategy Execution:

1. Early Setup (Turns 1-4): Deploy mana dorks (Avacyn's Pilgrim), ramp (Cultivate), and early Humans like Champion of the Parish. Cast Kyler by turn 3-4 using Sol Ring/Arcane Signet.
2. Counter Synergy (Turns 3-6): Play counter enablers like Juniper Order Ranger and Torens, Fist of the Angels. Use Felidar Retreat landfall triggers for board growth. Activate Gavony Township for team-wide counters.
3. Overrun (Turns 5+): Deploy finishers like Wild Beastmaster or Mirror Entity, using evasion enablers (Champion of Lambholt) to push damage. Protect key pieces with Swiftfoot Boots and Repel the Abominable.

Mulligan Priorities:

• Keep hands with 2-3 lands and at least one ramp source
• Prioritize early Humans (Thalia's Lieutenant, Champion of the Parish)
• Essential to have either Kyler or a token generator (Horn of Gondor, Join the Dance)

Key Tips:

• Use Mirror Entity's ability as a combat trick or to dodge board wipes
• Angel of Glory's Rise can recover from graveyard setbacks while exiling Zombie threats
• Bess, Soul Nourisher scales exponentially with token generation

Weaknesses:

Critical

• Commander Dependency: Kyler's removal resets all Human buffs, and the deck lacks efficient recursion for him
• Board Wipe Vulnerability: Limited recovery outside Angel of Glory's Rise and Inspiring Call

Moderate

• Anti-Token Hate: Cursed Totem/Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite cripples token generation
• Stack Interaction: Minimal counterspells to protect against combo finishes

Minor

• Mana Constraints: High curve (35 lands) with limited fast mana outside Sol Ring
• Graveyard Reliance: Shamanic Revelation and flashback spells hurt by grave hate

Most Important Cards:

• Kyler, Sigardian Emissary (Core engine)
• Branching Evolution (Counter multiplier)
• Felidar Retreat (Scaling token/counter generation)
• Mirror Entity (Finisher/evasion)
• Champion of Lambholt (Unblockable enabler)
• Hardened Scales (Counter accelerator)
• Horn of Gondor (Token flood)
• Wild Beastmaster (Combat overrun)
• Austere Command (Flexible board control)
• Sigarda, Champion of Light (Tutor engine)

Attribute Ratings:

Speed: 5/10
Can establish threatening boards by turn 6-7 but lacks fast combo finishers or explosive mana.

Resilience: 4/10
Limited protection for Kyler and few ways to rebuild after wipes beyond Inspiring Call.

Consistency: 6/10
Strong tribal synergy and multiple redundant effects, but lacks high-impact tutors.

Interaction: 5/10
Good spot removal (Swords to Plowshares, Beast Within) but minimal stack interaction.

Rating Justification:

This deck demonstrates focused tribal synergy with a clear combat wincon, operating optimally in the T8-10 range through board dominance. While more consistent than a precon, its commander dependency and wipe vulnerability prevent higher optimization.

Power level: 4.0 - 4.5