Hi everyone,

I’m looking for feedback on my [[Mabel, Heir to Cragflame]] deck. It’s a mix of Voltron and Mice Tribal, but I feel like it’s not quite working, especially when it comes to protecting Mabel. I’d love to hear your thoughts on how I can improve it!

Background Information

• I started playing last year and am still learning the nuances of deckbuilding.
• This is my second non-precon deck, built entirely from scratch.
• My playgroup plays at a Bracket 3.75-4 power level.
• We don’t use proxies and don’t mind spending on expensive cards if needed.
• I know my mana base isn’t great yet, but I haven’t purchased the lands. I just wanted to lock in the land count on my Moxfield list first. Any tips on these are appreciated as well, but consider already that all important dual/legendary lands will be added.

Deck Concept & Struggles

• Main strategy:
  • Voltron focus – I would like Mabel to become near unstoppable some times.
  • Mice Tribal subtheme – This secondary goal is to power up with +1/+1 counters my mice as they get equipped or targeted.
  • Body count matters – I don’t want Mabel to be too vulnerable to removal.
  • Reliable ways to get out the artifacts.
• Biggest issue: Edict effects. One of the decks I face often runs a lot of these, and I feel like I don’t have enough protection.
• Inefficient protection – I don’t think my current list adequately protects Mabel, either through bodies or spells.

What I Need Help With

• How can I better protect Mabel from edict effects and removal?
• Should I be running more protective bodies, phase out spells or something else?
• Am I balancing Voltron and Tribal correctly, or should I lean harder into one?
• Are there staples or key interactions I’m missing?

This is my first time building a Boros deck, let alone a Voltron/Tribal hybrid, so I’m definitely a noob. I’m open to any and all criticism, and I don’t mind removing many cards or spending to upgrade, but Mabel has to stay as my commander.

Thanks in advance for your help!

And finally, here is the decklist: https://moxfield.com/decks/hsUmnpc3TUO4mbU8iTKnZg