Overview:

This Simic deck helmed by Zimone, Mystery Unraveler combines landfall synergies with manifest mechanics to create a value engine that transitions into overwhelming board states. The strategy focuses on explosive land ramp (via Azusa, Lost but Seeking, Dryad of the Ilysian Grove, and Cultivate effects) to fuel multiple landfall triggers per turn, generating creature tokens, card advantage, and mana acceleration. Zimone serves as both an enabler (turning manifested creatures face-up for free) and a value engine, while hidden commanders like Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait and Tatyova, Benthic Druid amplify landfall payoffs. Win conditions revolve around massive creature swarms powered by Craterhoof Behemoth, token armies from Avenger of Zendikar, and land-synergy beaters like Cultivator Colossus.

Primer:

Core Strategy Execution:

1. Early Setup (Turns 1-4): Prioritize land-ramp spells (Rampant Growth, Sakura-Tribe Elder) and landfall accelerators (Lotus Cobra, Ancient Greenwarden). Use Paranormal Analyst or Under the Skin to start manifesting value.
2. Midgame Value (Turns 4-6): Deploy Zimone alongside extra land-play enablers. Use Scroll of Fate and Whisperwood Elemental to manifest high-impact creatures like Koma, Cosmos Serpent or Craterhoof Behemoth, then flip them for free via Zimone's second landfall trigger.
3. Endgame (Turns 6+): Overwhelm with land-synergy creatures (Multani, Yavimaya's Avatar, Ashaya, Soul of the Wild) or token armies boosted by Overwhelming Stampede. Recur key lands/creatures with Ramunap Excavator and Yedora, Grave Gardener.

Mulligan Priorities:

• Keep hands with 2-3 lands and at least one ramp spell (e.g., Cultivate, Azusa)
• Prioritize early manifest engines (Paranormal Analyst, Threats Around Every Corner)
• Avoid hands without green mana sources or land-play accelerants

Key Tips:

• Use Yedora, Grave Gardener to convert dying creatures into Forests, enabling recursive landfall triggers
• Ashaya, Soul of the Wild turns creatures into Forests, synergizing with Dryad of the Ilysian Grove for rainbow mana
• Scroll of Fate can cheat expensive permanents into play face-down, then flip them instantly with Zimone

Weaknesses:

Critical

• Minimal fast interaction (only 3 counterspells) leaves combos unchecked
• Heavy reliance on board presence makes it vulnerable to mass removal

Moderate

• Limited card advantage outside landfall triggers
• Manifest RNG can lead to inconsistent value

Minor

• Susceptible to land destruction strategies
• Slow setup against aggressive decks

Most Important Cards:

• Craterhoof Behemoth (Primary win condition)
• Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait (Landfall card advantage engine)
• Ancient Greenwarden (Landfall trigger amplifier)
• Ashaya, Soul of the Wild (Synergy enabler)
• Avenger of Zendikar (Token generator)
• Yedora, Grave Gardener (Recursion/landfall synergy)
• Scroll of Fate (Manifest cheat)
• Dryad of the Ilysian Grove (Mana fixing/land acceleration)
• Cultivator Colossus (Landfall payoff beater)
• Koma, Cosmos Serpent (Board control + inevitability)

Attribute Ratings:

Speed: 6/10
Can establish threatening boards by T6-7 but lacks fast combo potential.

Resilience: 5/10
Moderate recursion/ramp recovery but folds to repeated wipes.

Consistency: 7/10
Strong land-tutor package ensures mana base, but manifest RNG introduces variance.

Interaction: 4/10
Limited to 5 targeted removals/counters and Koma's soft locks.

Rating Justification:

The deck demonstrates focused landfall synergy with T6-8 win potential through combat overruns, but its lack of interaction and reliance on creature-based strategies keep it below optimized tiers. Resilience against disruption is average, aligning with mid-powered casual play.

Power level: 5.5 - 6.0