Overview:

This Emmara, Soul of the Accord deck focuses on generating massive token armies through commander-triggered abilities, supported by tap/untap synergies and token doublers. It leverages creature-based mana acceleration to fuel explosive turns and protect its board state with phasing/indestructible effects. Win conditions include overwhelming combat damage via Craterhoof effects and infinite mana/token combos with Earthcraft.

Primer:

Core Strategy: The deck aims to deploy Emmara early (T2-3) and use tap/untap engines to generate 5+ tokens per turn cycle. Key phases:

• Setup (T1-4): Ramp with mana dorks like Jaspera Sentinel and Citanul Stalwart, then establish token multipliers (Anointed Procession) or untap engines (Seedborn Muse).
• Engine Activation (T4-6): Use Earthcraft/Cryptolith Rite to convert tokens into mana, enabling massive plays. Tutor for Craterhoof Behemoth or Moonshaker Cavalry with Green Sun's Zenith/Chord of Calling.
• Finishers: Attack with 20+ powered-up tokens or infinite combos using Earthcraft + Citanul Stalwart + Paradise Mantle for unlimited mana/tokens.

Mulligan Priorities:

• Keep hands with Emmara + 2-3 mana sources
• Prioritize early mana dorks over lands
• Reject hands lacking tap/untap enablers

Key Tips:

• Use Sting, the Glinting Dagger to untap Emmara post-combat
• Teferi's Protection protects both life total and phased-out tokens
• Finale of Devastation at X=10 gives instant lethal with 5+ creatures

Avoid Traps:

• Overextending before establishing protection
• Wasting tutors on non-game-ending pieces
• Keeping Emmara in hand against heavy removal metas

Weaknesses:

Critical:

• Relies on commander staying tapped (3+ removals cripple strategy)
• Limited graveyard recursion for key pieces

Moderate:

• Vulnerable to Cursed Totem/Torpor Orb effects
• Medium stax resilience (depends on Heroic Intervention)

Minor:

• Handles single board wipes well via protection spells

Most Important Cards:

• Earthcraft
• Anointed Procession
• Parallel Lives
• Seedborn Muse
• Craterhoof Behemoth
• Cryptolith Rite
• Finale of Devastation
• Moonshaker Cavalry
• Heroic Intervention
• Teferi's Protection

Attribute Ratings:

Speed: 6/10

• Can win T5-6 with perfect draws via infinite tokens
• Average goldfish win T7-8 through combat

Resilience: 5/10

• 8 protection spells but commander-dependent
• Recovers poorly from 3+ Emmara removals

Consistency: 7/10

• 6 tutors + strong draw engine with token triggers
• Redundant untap effects (4+ enablers)

Interaction: 5/10

• A-tier spot removal (4 cards)
• Limited stack interaction
• Strong board protection

Rating Justification:

This deck sits between Optimized Casual (5.0) and Focused (6.0). While lacking cEDH-level fast mana and free counters, it demonstrates:

• Multiple T5-6 win lines
• Robust tutor package
• Synergistic protection suite However, commander dependency and medium interaction keep it below High-Power thresholds. Outperforms Precons (4.0) through combo potential but lacks the redundancy of 7.0+ decks.

Power level: 5.5 - 6.0