Overview:

This 5-color superfriends deck helmed by Esika, God of the Tree // The Prismatic Bridge focuses on cheating out game-warping planeswalkers and legendary permanents through its flipped side. The strategy revolves around explosive ramp (Mana Vault, Chrome Mox, 10 fetchlands) to deploy The Prismatic Bridge by turn 3-4, then leveraging its triggered ability to flood the board with high-impact planeswalkers like Ugin, the Spirit Dragon, Teferi, Hero of Dominaria, and Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God. Secondary win conditions include stax locks (Stasis + Teferi, Temporal Archmage), proliferate-driven ultimates (Ichormoon Gauntlet + Deepglow Skate), and overwhelming value from planeswalker emblems.

Primer:

Core Strategy Execution:

1. Early Acceleration (Turns 1-3): Prioritize fast mana (Sol Ring, Mana Vault, Chrome Mox) and land tutors (Three Visits, Farseek). Use Delighted Halfling to cast Esika uncounterably.
2. Deploy Prismatic Bridge (Turns 3-4): Cast Esika's backside using rainbow sources like Bloom Tender or Gemstone Caverns. Protect with free counterspells (Fierce Guardianship, Force of Will).
3. Value Engine Activation (Turns 4+): Each upkeep reveals 4.3 average CMC permanents. Prioritize hitting planeswalkers with board control (Liliana, Dreadhorde General), proliferate enablers (Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider), or combo pieces (The Chain Veil + Teferi, Temporal Archmage).
4. Lock/Finish: Use Stasis with planeswalker-based untappers, ultimate key walkers via Doubling Season, or overwhelm with Eerie Ultimatum recursion.

Mulligan Priorities:

• Keep hands with 2+ mana sources including at least one rainbow producer
• Prioritize Bridge enablers (fast mana, Delighted Halfling) over reactive spells
• Avoid hands lacking turn 3 Bridge potential or color fixing

Key Tips:

• Sequence planeswalker reveals to address immediate threats (Teferi, Time Raveler before Ugin)
• Use Sterling Grove to protect Bridge or fetch Doubling Season
• Oath of Teferi doubles loyalty activations for instant-speed ultimates

Weaknesses:

Critical

• Enchantment removal (Disenchant, Nature's Claim) cripples Bridge dependency
• Drannith Magistrate/Lavinia, Azorius Renegade block Bridge triggers
• The One Ring phasing conflicts with Bridge's upkeep trigger

Moderate

• Aggressive creature strategies pressure planeswalkers
• Farewell exiles key enchantments/planeswalkers
• Cursed Totem nulls Bloom Tender, Birds of Paradise

Minor

• Graveyard hate impacts Eerie Ultimatum
• Blood Moon affects mana base consistency

Most Important Cards:

• The Prismatic Bridge (Strategy linchpin)
• Doubling Season (Accelerates planeswalker ultimates)
• Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider (Doubles loyalty gains)
• Teferi, Temporal Archmage (Stasis enabler/untap engine)
• Demonic Tutor (Finds silver bullets)
• Stasis (Lock piece with planeswalker support)
• The Chain Veil (Activates multiple ultimates)
• Eerie Ultimatum (Recursive comeback mechanism)
• Force of Will (Protects critical turns)
• Ichormoon Gauntlet (Proliferate machine)

Attribute Ratings:

Speed: 8/10

• Turn 3 Bridge into Turn 4 Ugin/Nicol Bolas creates insurmountable advantages. Stasis locks can be assembled by Turn 5.

Resilience: 6/10

• Free counterspells and Teferi's Protection protect key pieces, but Bridge's 5 CMC makes recasting costly after removal.

Consistency: 9/10

• 11 tutors, 15 draw engines, and 18 ramp sources ensure Bridge deployment and threat density.

Interaction: 7/10

• Premium removal (Toxic Deluge, Cyclonic Rift) and stack interaction (Force of Negation, Deflecting Swat) handle most threats.

Rating Justification:

This deck consistently threatens T3-4 Prismatic Bridge activations that can immediately lock out games with stax pieces or overwhelming planeswalker value, aligning with T5-6 win/lock benchmarks. While vulnerable to focused enchantment hate, its density of protection and tutors justifies a high-power competitive rating.

Power level: 7.5 - 8.0