Overview:

This Rakdos artifact reanimator deck helmed by Mishra, Tamer of Mak Fawa leverages graveyard recursion and artifact synergies to overwhelm opponents. The strategy focuses on dumping high-impact artifact creatures like Triplicate Titan and Wurmcoil Engine into the graveyard via discard/entomb effects, then reanimating them through Mishra’s unearth ability, Feldon of the Third Path, or mass recursion like Scrap Mastery. Mishra provides both a protective ward tax and a recurring reanimation engine. Secondary win conditions include ETB damage amplification via Warstorm Surge, combat with massive artifact creatures, and the meld combo of Mishra, Claimed by Gix + Phyrexian Dragon Engine.

Primer:

Core Strategy Execution:

1. Setup (Turns 1-4): Deploy mana rocks (Sol Ring, Rakdos Signet), discard outlets (Faithless Looting, Cathartic Reunion), and entomb effects (Buried Alive, Goblin Engineer) to stock the graveyard with key artifacts.
2. Mid-Game (Turns 5-7): Reanimate threats using Mishra’s unearth, Daretti, Scrap Savant, or Goblin Welder. Deploy value engines like Phyrexian Arena or Black Market Connections for card advantage.
3. Win Conditions (Turns 7-9+):
   • Recurring Threats: Loop Meteor Golem for removal or swing with massive creatures like Cityscape Leveler.
   • Damage Amplification: Pair Warstorm Surge/Dictate of the Twin Gods with ETB-heavy creatures.
   • Meld Combo: Attack with Mishra and Phyrexian Dragon Engine to create Mishra, Lost to Phyrexia for a game-ending threat.

Mulligan Priorities:

• Keep hands with 2-3 lands, at least one ramp artifact, and a discard/entomb effect.
• Prioritize early interaction (e.g., Feed the Swarm) if facing aggressive metas.
• Avoid hands clogged with high-CMC artifacts without setup tools.

Key Tips:

• Use Sundial of the Infinite to keep unearthed/exiled artifacts permanently.
• Goblin Welder can swap low-value artifacts for graveyard bombs like Triplicate Titan.
• Living Death and Scrap Mastery double as board wipes and mass reanimation.

Weaknesses:

Critical

• Graveyard hate (Rest in Peace, Leyline of the Void) cripples recursion lines.
• Artifact removal (Vandalblast, Bane of Progress) disrupts mana base and threats.

Moderate

• Slow setup leaves it vulnerable to fast combo decks.
• Limited stack interaction (only 3 counterspell-like effects).

Minor

• Life loss from Phyrexian Arena/Black Market Connections adds up in long games.
• High-CMC threats can lead to clunky draws.

Most Important Cards:

• Mishra, Tamer of Mak Fawa (Recursion engine + protection)
• Scrap Mastery (Mass reanimation + board reset)
• Buried Alive (Graveyard setup)
• Goblin Welder (Artifact recursion)
• Wurmcoil Engine (Sticky threat + lifegain)
• Warstorm Surge (ETB damage amplifier)
• Phyrexian Dragon Engine (Meld combo piece)
• Daretti, Scrap Savant (Recurrence + emblem wincon)
• Entomb (Precision graveyard setup)
• Living Death (Swingy board reset)

Attribute Ratings:

Speed: 5/10
Can threaten wins via reanimation loops or meld combo by turns 7-9, but lacks fast mana for explosive starts.

Resilience: 6/10
Multiple recursion engines mitigate removal, but over-reliance on graveyard creates fragility.

Consistency: 6/10
Entomb effects and looting provide setup, but limited tutors for combo pieces.

Interaction: 5/10
Spot removal (Bedevil, Chaos Warp) and board wipes (Toxic Deluge) are present but reactive.

Rating Justification:

The deck’s T7-9 win potential and reliance on incremental value align with optimized casual tiers, but graveyard fragility and slower clock cap its ceiling. Resilience through recursion balances its moderate speed.

Power level: 5.0 - 5.5