{"ops":[{"insert":"This deck can be a bracket 3 or 4 play from exile deck (If unsure I always assume it'll preform on the stronger side). If you enjoy being the table arch enemy and always being at least somewhat of a threat I'd say you'd enjoy the deck. \n\n It was built with Plargg and Nas in mind, but you can run any of the legendary creatures in the deck as your commander. It also functions just fine without a commander on the field, only turning off a few things like passionate archaeologist. I frequently let me opponents pick which commander they want to play against or if I'm in the mood I'll randomly pick one with a dice roll. \n\nPlargg and Nass plays as a strong 3 or a weak bracket 4 commander. It's ability if it resolves is very strong but it's a five cost commander that needs to survive a turn cycle before doing anything. I usually cast it as soon as possible if it's my commander. At best I start accruing value from two free spells every turn. At worst they remove my commander right away. Instant removal of P&N I would say happens in 50%-75% of my games with them as commander (more frequently in higher power tables). However, I rarely find this an issue. Yes, it feels like the previous turn was a waste, but with dense card advantage and plenty of alternative commanders, many with equally impactful effects, I'm happy to keep turning out threat after threat, turn after turn, until something sticks. The name of the game is value and constant pressure. \n\nIf you're thinking about which commander to play in what bracket, I use the Ragavan to atsushi scale. Ragavan is firmly bracket 4, it's fast, ramps early and generates card advantage. Alternatively, atsushi is just a modest size flyer with no way in the deck to really turn on your exile plan. I've thought about cutting it many times, but find a 4/4 flyer with a death trigger to just be generally good in multiplayer. With atsushi as commander, you're playing a deck with no commander effectively. \n\nFlaming Tyrano, Memory Worm, shadow of the goblin, and passionate archaeologists are generally the win cons. \n\nBest cards in the deck are honestly call forth the tempest, ensnared by the mara, and creative technique. They usually rocket me into the lead or start sealing the deal. \n\nI don't run blasphemous act because I hate flipping into it and hitting my own board. I prefer call forth the tempest, volcanic torrent, and delayed blast fireball even if they are more expensive and the later two are less guaranteed to wipe.\n\nNote on Zenith Festival with Plargg and Nass in the command zone: I love this card in the mid-late game. Great mana sink that can let you really dig. I know that if hit with Plarrg's upkeep trigger you can't pay into X so casting it for free this way will net you 0 cards. However, I love that scenario for two reasons: 1. it means my commander is on the field and resolving its trigger 2. Since casting it for free nets 0 cards, a good number of opponents will give it to me as one of the 2 free spells (depending on what is flipped of course). In this scenario I will always cast it for free, exiling 0 cards, and sending it to the grave. Then in my first main phase I can tap my commander and cast for X=5, paying two red, exiling 5 cards that I can cast until next turn. \n\n\n"}]}