Zirda, the Dawnwaker

How it plays & wins

This is a fast, artifact-heavy Boros build. It uses Sol Ring, Chrome Mox, Mox Diamond, Mox Opal, Lotus Petal, Mana Vault, Ancient Tomb and Mishra's Workshop to produce a lot of mana early, and Rite of Flame, Pyretic Ritual, Seething Song and Jeska's Will add more. Enlightened Tutor and Gamble find key pieces. Zirda, the Dawnwaker leads the deck, and Goblin Engineer, Goblin Welder and Walking Ballista give it extra artifact-based play. Grand Abolisher, Silence, Orim's Chant, Pyroblast and Red Elemental Blast protect the turn.

The clearest win is Underworld Breach with Lion's Eye Diamond, where the mana and free spells set up a explosive turn while the protection spells hold off interference. Walking Ballista may serve as a finisher, but I can't say exactly how the deck uses it. Beyond the Breach line, the list doesn't show a single dedicated win condition.

Analysis written with AI assistance based on this decklist.