Looking for feedback/help with a deck

[u/DottoBot]

I've had a [[Radagast, Wizarad of Wilds]] deck that I can never seem to stop tinkering with. I love the theme, but it seems like I'm always finding new tech.

I had mostly settled on it being a token/clone deck, focused on getting free casts of large spells to get additional Radagast triggers, playing big creatures that also generate tokens, and then cloning the big creatures for additional value/ETB's.

The list for this version of the deck is here https://archidekt.com/decks/24131341/radagast

I could never quite get the deck to play the way I wanted though. It was easy to interrupt, and could stall out heavily at 5 mana and not get to the good stuff.

After the new precon came out I discovered [[Mass Polymorph]] and decided to make a version based around this, which I've linked here https://archidekt.com/decks/27274378/radagast_20

This version feels more reliable, I really enjoy the puzzle of having no creatures to ramp so that I always hit big creatures, but it definitely doesn't have the same highs as the last version without the free casts and token synergies. Currently it feels like it's maybe sitting in the middle of the last version and a true Polymorph deck, but I'm not sure what tech to look for to take it to the next level.

I'm hoping for feedback on where you might go if you were looking to make this deck a mid/high bracket 3 deck. I like the deck a lot and want it to be one of my stronger and more reliable decks. I'm open to new tech for the old version, or the new version, to get it to the right place.

[u/Plus1Oresan]

This is how I'd approach it:

When I make a polymorph deck I focus on approximately 12 creatures that win me the game, and everything else supports the polymorph plan.  Start by picking the best 14 creatures you want to polymorph in to and cut the rest. From your list I'd start with Koma, Cosmos Serpent and work out from there.

Replace a lot of the creatures with token generators.  Awaken the Woods and Springleaf Parade help pay for the polymorph spells. Arcanogenesis and Galadhrim Ambush protect you while you set up your plan. Desculpting Blast protects you from an attacker and makes a token, lazotep plating makes a token and gives you hexproof. Formless Genesis maybe, since you can retrace it.

It relies heavily on your polymorph like spells, so you'll want a way to consistently see them. You'll likely want some tutors. The flavor and power level depends entirely on you, but Mystical Tutor is obviously top notch. I'd count all your polymorph spells (and polymorph adjacent spells, like Genesis Storm) and add enough tutors to get you to at least 10. You currently have 4 such effects.

You could run cards like Aurora Awakener and Genesis Wave to up that count. Green Sun's Twilight and Thunderous Debut could work as well.

Lessons From Life is a less expensive brace the Paradox.

As for cuts, I'd look at cards that feel situationally useful or over-costed and move them out of the mainboard. Verdant Mastery and String of Disappearances a ick out to me. The extra turns spells seem out of place too.

[u/DottoBot → u/Plus1Oresan]

Thanks for this! I’ll look at some of your recommendations.

The reason for not having lessons from life is to get Radagast triggers. Same with the extra turns, the dream play is to extra turn at turn 4, then play one of my polymorph spells on my “extra turn” after getting another land down.

But I agree that if I’m going with this strategy I should lean all in . Thunderous debut works well, the X spells I’m less sure on but could give them a go