Overview:

This Boros (R/W) deck helmed by Tajic, Blade of the Legion focuses on a go-wide combat strategy, leveraging token generation, anthem effects, and battalion synergies to swarm opponents. Tajic serves as a resilient finisher, using his indestructibility and battalion-triggered +5/+5 buff to pressure life totals. The deck supports this plan with equipment voltron subthemes (e.g., Sunforger, Loxodon Warhammer) and midrange value tools like Assemble the Legion and planeswalkers. While lacking infinite combos, it aims to win through overwhelming combat damage enhanced by cards like True Conviction and Aurelia, the Warleader.

Primer:

Core Strategy Execution:

1. Early Setup (Turns 1-4):
   • Deploy mana rocks (Sol Ring, Boros Signet) and token generators (Legion's Landing, Boros Reckoner).
   • Use Weathered Wayfarer or Knight of the White Orchid to fix mana.
   • Protect key pieces with Lightning Greaves or Swiftfoot Boots.

2. Midgame Board Development (Turns 4-7):

   • Cast Tajic with battalion support (3+ attackers) to trigger his +5/+5.
   • Resolve critical anthems: Cathars' Crusade, Intangible Virtue, Rally the Ranks.
   • Activate Sunforger to tutor game-changing instants (Boros Charm, Path to Exile).

3. Late-Game Closers (Turns 7+):

   • Deploy True Conviction for lifelink/double strike or Aurelia, the Warleader for extra combats.
   • Overwhelm with mass tokens from Assemble the Legion or Captain of the Watch.
   • Use Parhelion II or Inferno Titan as resilient finishers.

Mulligan Priorities:

• Keep hands with 2-3 lands (ideally including Command Tower or Battlefield Forge).
• Prioritize early ramp (mana rocks) or token generators (Legion's Landing, Hero of Bladehold).
• Ensure at least one protection spell (Boros Charm, Unbreakable Formation) or recursion (Sun Titan).

Key Tips:

• Sunforger Flexibility: Fetch Generous Gift for problem permanents, Faith's Reward to counter board wipes, or Chaos Warp for threats.
• Battalion Triggers: Frontline Medic grants indestructible during attacks, synergizing with Tajic’s survivability.
• Phasing Defense: Use Guardian of Faith to dodge wipes while preserving your board.

Weaknesses:

Critical

• Board Wipe Vulnerability: Relies heavily on creature presence; recovery tools (Faith's Reward, Sun Titan) are limited.
• No Infinite Combos: Lacks alternate win conditions outside combat, making it predictable.

Moderate

• Slow Ramp: Minimal land acceleration beyond basics; relies on 3+ CMC rocks (Darksteel Ingot, Boros Keyrune).
• Card Draw Reliance: Depends on Mentor of the Meek and Outpost Siege—if removed, resources dry up.

Minor

• Flying Threats: Limited reach beyond Angelic Skirmisher; struggles against heavy fliers.
• Artifact/Enchantment Hate: Key pieces like Assemble the Legion and Sunforger are soft to removal.

Most Important Cards:

• Sunforger (Tutorable interaction/combat tricks)
• Cathars' Crusade (Scaling anthem for token swarms)
• Assemble the Legion (Inevitable token generation)
• True Conviction (Lifelink/double strike enabler)
• Aurelia, the Warleader (Extra combat phases)
• Boros Charm (Protection/lethal damage)
• Hero of Bladehold (Token generation + anthem)
• Captain of the Watch (Soldier synergy + tokens)
• Sun Titan (Recur key permanents)
• Frontline Medic (Indestructible during attacks)

Attribute Ratings:

Speed: 5/10

• Threatens lethal via combat around T7-9 with optimal draws but lacks fast mana or combo acceleration.

Resilience: 6/10

• Includes indestructible grants and recursion but struggles against repeated board wipes.

Consistency: 5/10

• Limited tutors (only Sunforger/Weathered Wayfarer) and draw engines reduce reliability.

Interaction: 7/10

• Strong targeted removal (Swords to Plowshares, Chaos Warp) and flexible board wipes (Austere Command).

Rating Justification:

This deck operates as a midrange combat-focused build with moderate speed and resilience, comparable to upgraded precons. Its reliance on creature swarms and vulnerability to common removal keeps it below optimized tiers, but robust interaction and synergistic anthems elevate its effectiveness.

Power level: 4.0 - 4.5