Overview:

This Sigarda, Font of Blessings deck leverages Angel and Human tribal synergies to establish a resilient board state while protecting key pieces with Sigarda's hexproof ability. The strategy focuses on cheating high-impact Angels/Humans from the top of the library, generating value through +1/+1 counters, lifegain synergies, and stax elements like Drannith Magistrate/Linvala, Keeper of Silence. Win conditions include overwhelming aerial combat damage (amplified by Triumph of the Hordes), an indestructible lock with Avacyn, Angel of Hope or The Book of Exalted Deeds, and incremental value from Cathars' Crusade/Archangel of Thune. Sigarda is critical as both a value engine and protection piece, but the deck can function without her due to redundant tribal payoffs.

Primer:

Core Strategy Execution:

1. Early Setup (Turns 1-3): Deploy mana dorks (Birds of Paradise, Utopia Sprawl), stax pieces (Drannith Magistrate), or protection (Spore Frog). Use tutors (Worldly Tutor, Enlightened Tutor) to set up key Angels/Humans on top.
2. Midgame Value (Turns 4-6): Cast Sigarda to enable topdeck casting. Drop critical Humans (Grand Abolisher, Thalia, Heretic Cathar) and Angels (Giada, Font of Hope, Herald of War) to reduce costs and disrupt opponents. Activate engines like Luminarch Ascension or Felidar Retreat.
3. Endgame (Turns 6+):
   • Combat: Overwhelm with flying Angels buffed by Lyra Dawnbringer, Cathars' Crusade, or Triumph of the Hordes.
   • Lock: Deploy Avacyn, Angel of Hope + Serra's Emissary (naming "instants") for near-indestructibility, or The Book of Exalted Deeds on an Angel to prevent losing.

Mulligan Priorities:

• Ensure 2-3 lands with green/white sources.
• Prioritize early ramp (Sol Ring, Birds of Paradise) or stax pieces.
• Keep hands with Sigarda enablers (Lightning Greaves, Swiftfoot Boots) against interaction-heavy pods.

Key Tips:

• Use Cryptic Gateway to cheat in Angels by tapping Humans.
• Serra Paragon enables graveyard recursion for key permanents.
• Aura Shards paired with token generators (Felidar Retreat) provides repeatable removal.

Weaknesses:

Critical

• Relies heavily on Sigarda for hexproof; repeated removal can expose key permanents.
• Struggles against mass exile effects (Farewell, Merciless Eviction) bypassing indestructible.

Moderate

• High mana curve makes early aggression problematic without ramp.
• Torpor Orb/Hushbringer nullify ETB triggers from Eternal Witness, Archangel of Thune, etc.

Minor

• Limited stack interaction beyond Veil of Summer and Grand Abolisher.
• Vulnerable to flyer-specific hate (Spectral Deluge, Aetherize).

Most Important Cards:

• Sigarda, Font of Blessings (Value engine & protection)
• Avacyn, Angel of Hope (Indestructible lock)
• The Book of Exalted Deeds (Alternative win condition)
• Smothering Tithe (Mana acceleration)
• Grand Abolisher (Protection during turns)
• Cathars' Crusade (Scaling threat)
• Enlightened Tutor (Key enchantment/artifact fetch)
• Teferi's Protection (Board protection)
• Archangel of Thune (Lifegain synergy)
• Triumph of the Hordes (Combat finisher)

Attribute Ratings:

Speed: 6/10
Can establish game-winning boards by turns 6-8 through cost reduction and Sigarda’s topdeck casting, but lacks turbo ramp for faster starts.

Resilience: 7/10
Hexproof from Sigarda, recursion (Serra Paragon), and protection spells (Heroic Intervention) mitigate disruption, though reliant on commander presence.

Consistency: 7/10
Tutors and card selection (Sylvan Library, Augur of Autumn) ensure access to key pieces, but high variance in topdeck quality for Sigarda’s ability.

Interaction: 5/10
Focused on permanent-based disruption (Linvala, Aura Shards) over stack interaction, but includes efficient removal (Swords to Plowshares, Krosan Grip).

Rating Justification:

The deck consistently threatens wins via combat or locks by turns 6-8 with robust protection and tutors, but its reliance on commander-centric strategies and vulnerability to exile effects cap its ceiling. Aligns with Focused tiers that pressure midgame but lack cEDH speed.

Power level: 6.0 - 6.5