{"ops":[{"attributes":{"color":"#1f1f1f","background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)"},"insert":"Structurally, this is a "},{"attributes":{"color":"#1f1f1f","background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)","bold":true},"insert":"Mono-Black Control/Attrition"},{"attributes":{"color":"#1f1f1f","background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)"},"insert":" deck built entirely around the intersection of "},{"attributes":{"color":"#1f1f1f","background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)","bold":true},"insert":"-1/-1 counters, state-based toughness reduction, and forced card draw"},{"attributes":{"color":"#1f1f1f","background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)"},"insert":". "},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"#1f1f1f","background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)"},"insert":"Instead of relying on traditional black \"destroy\" effects, the deck treats toughness as a depletable resource to systematically strip opponents of resources while filling your hand. "},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"#1f1f1f","background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)"},"insert":"By applying "},{"attributes":{"color":"#1f1f1f","background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)","bold":true},"insert":"Wither"},{"attributes":{"color":"#1f1f1f","background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)"},"insert":" to your board and running heavy state-based reduction spells, your removal spells shift from a 1-for-1 card disadvantage to massive, asymmetric card-draw engines."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"#1f1f1f","background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)"},"insert":"1. Mechanics: How "},{"attributes":{"color":"#1f1f1f","background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)"},"insert":{"card-link":"Massacre Girl, Known Killer"}},{"attributes":{"color":"#1f1f1f","background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)"},"insert":" Works"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"#1f1f1f","background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)"},"insert":{"card-link":"Massacre Girl, Known Killer"}},{"attributes":{"color":"#1f1f1f","background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)"},"insert":" reads: "},{"attributes":{"color":"#1f1f1f","background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)","italic":true},"insert":"\"Whenever a creature an opponent controls dies, if its toughness was less than 1, draw a card.\""},{"attributes":{"color":"#1f1f1f","background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)"},"insert":" "},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"#1f1f1f","background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)","bold":true},"insert":"What Works:"},{"attributes":{"color":"#1f1f1f","background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)"},"insert":" If a creature is a 3/3, and you put three -1/-1 counters on it, its static toughness becomes 0. It dies due to state-based actions (Rule 704.5f). You "},{"attributes":{"color":"#1f1f1f","background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)","bold":true},"insert":"draw a card"},{"attributes":{"color":"#1f1f1f","background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)"},"insert":"."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"#1f1f1f","background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)","bold":true},"insert":"What Does NOT Work:"},{"attributes":{"color":"#1f1f1f","background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)"},"insert":" If a creature is a 3/3, and it takes 3 damage from a non-wither source, its toughness remains 3, but it has 3 damage marked on it. It dies due to lethal damage (Rule 704.5g). You "},{"attributes":{"color":"#1f1f1f","background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)","bold":true},"insert":"do not"},{"attributes":{"color":"#1f1f1f","background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)"},"insert":" draw a card."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"#1f1f1f","background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)"},"insert":"Wither Layering"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"#1f1f1f","background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)"},"insert":"Your commander gives your creatures "},{"attributes":{"color":"#1f1f1f","background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)","bold":true},"insert":"Wither"},{"attributes":{"color":"#1f1f1f","background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)"},"insert":" (\"This source deals damage to creatures in the form of -1/-1 counters\"). Because combat damage is dealt simultaneously, if your creatures block or are blocked, they permanently reduce the toughness of the defending/attacking creatures. If that reduction pushes them to 0 or fewer toughness, it triggers the card draw. "},{"insert":"\n\n\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"#1f1f1f","background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)"},"insert":"2. Engines & Synergies"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"#1f1f1f","background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)"},"insert":"A) Asymmetric Lock"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"#1f1f1f","background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)","bold":true},"insert":"The Interaction:"},{"attributes":{"color":"#1f1f1f","background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)"},"insert":" "},{"attributes":{"color":"#1f1f1f","background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)"},"insert":{"card-link":"Maha, Its Feathers Night"}},{"attributes":{"color":"#1f1f1f","background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)"},"insert":" sets the base toughness of all opponents' creatures to 1. "},{"attributes":{"color":"#1f1f1f","background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)"},"insert":{"card-link":"Night of Souls' Betrayal"}},{"attributes":{"color":"#1f1f1f","background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)"},"insert":" or "},{"attributes":{"color":"#1f1f1f","background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)"},"insert":{"card-link":"Ascendant Evincar"}},{"attributes":{"color":"#1f1f1f","background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)"},"insert":" give all opponents' creatures -1/-1 statically. "},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"#1f1f1f","background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)","bold":true},"insert":"The Result:"},{"attributes":{"color":"#1f1f1f","background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)"},"insert":" The moment an opponent's creature enters the battlefield, its toughness is instantly calculated as 0. It dies immediately before any player receives priority. With "},{"attributes":{"color":"#1f1f1f","background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)"},"insert":{"card-link":"Massacre Girl, Known Killer"}},{"attributes":{"color":"#1f1f1f","background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)"},"insert":" out, this results in an automated board lock where opponents cannot maintain a creature presence, and you draw cards for every creature they attempt to play."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"#1f1f1f","background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)"},"insert":"B) Auto-Wipe Chain"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"#1f1f1f","background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)","bold":true},"insert":"The Interaction:"},{"attributes":{"color":"#1f1f1f","background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)"},"insert":" When a creature with a -1/-1 counter dies, "},{"attributes":{"color":"#1f1f1f","background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)"},"insert":{"card-link":"Blowfly Infestation"}},{"attributes":{"color":"#1f1f1f","background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)"},"insert":" triggers to place a -1/-1 counter on another target creature."},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"#1f1f1f","background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)","bold":true},"insert":"The Payoff:"},{"attributes":{"color":"#1f1f1f","background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)"},"insert":" If "},{"attributes":{"color":"#1f1f1f","background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)"},"insert":{"card-link":"Nest of Scarabs"}},{"attributes":{"color":"#1f1f1f","background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)"},"insert":" is out, putting a counter creates a 1/1 Insect token. 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"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"#1f1f1f","background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)","bold":true},"insert":"The Fuel:"},{"attributes":{"color":"#1f1f1f","background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)"},"insert":" To ensure your opponents actually have bodies to block with, "},{"attributes":{"color":"#1f1f1f","background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)"},"insert":{"card-link":"Forbidden Orchard"}},{"attributes":{"color":"#1f1f1f","background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)"},"insert":" and "},{"attributes":{"color":"#1f1f1f","background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)"},"insert":{"card-link":"Genesis Chamber"}},{"attributes":{"color":"#1f1f1f","background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)"},"insert":" feed them 1/1 tokens. These tokens are prime targets to be picked off for immediate card draw."},{"insert":"\n\n\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"#1f1f1f","background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)"},"insert":"3. 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Once the board is locked down and opponents are starved of resources, you funnel this explosive mana generation into a massive {X} spell copy of "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Torment"},{"insert":". Because your mid-game attrition engine forces opponents to keep a low creature count, they will (hopefully) lack the board presence to absorb the "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Torment"},{"insert":" triggers, forcing them to take "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"lethal life loss"},{"insert":".\n\nB) Attrition-Based Treasure Velocity ("},{"insert":{"card-link":"Revel in Riches"}},{"insert":")"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":{"card-link":"Revel in Riches"}},{"insert":" serves as an alternative win condition that directly capitalizes on the core mechanic of the deck. 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Because "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Tarrian's Soulcleaver"}},{"insert":" grows whenever "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"any"},{"insert":" creature or artifact leaves the battlefield (including your opponents' shrunken creatures and your own sacrificed treasures), a single board wipe can instantly grow "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Skithiryx"},{"insert":". This way it can easily one-shot a player by delivering 10 Poison counters via Infect in a single combat step.\n"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n4. Mulligan Strategy"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"This deck is incredibly mana-hungry and completely dependent on your commander to convert removal into card advantage. You cannot afford to keep slow, passive hands.\n"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Key Metrics"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"The \"Turn 3 Goal\":"},{"insert":" You need to hit $4$ mana by Turn 3 to cast your commander or a critical setup piece."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"The \"Triggers in Hand\" Rule:"},{"insert":" Never keep a hand with 4+ lands and no interactive spells. You will stall out."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Example 1: Optimal start"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Composition:"},{"insert":" 3x untapped lands, a 2-mana rock, "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Nest of Scarabs"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Dismember"}},{"insert":", and a mid-game threat (such as "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Massacre Wurm"}},{"insert":")."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Why it works:"},{"insert":" This hand ramps your commander out on Turn 3. Turn 4 allows you to drop "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Nest of Scarabs"}},{"insert":" and hold up "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Dismember"}},{"insert":". If an opponent plays a threat, "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Dismember"}},{"insert":" kills it, nets you insects, triggers "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Massacre Girl, Known Killer"}},{"insert":" to draw a card, and completely replaces itself while setting up your board."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"header":4},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Example 2: Seemingly good, but it's a trap!"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Composition:"},{"insert":" "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Cabal Coffers"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Crypt of Agadeem"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Snow-Covered Swamp"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Extraplanar Lens"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Blowfly Infestation"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Vilis, Broker of Blood"}},{"insert":", and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Torment of Hailfire"}},{"insert":"."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Why it fails:"},{"insert":" This hand looks powerful because it contains your major win conditions and high-end mana producers. However, "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Cabal Coffers"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Crypt of Agadeem"}},{"insert":" do not produce colored mana early, leaving you with only one active Swamp. You will miss your early drops, fail to cast your ramp, and get ran over before you can cast a single spell. "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Definitely mulligan."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"#1f1f1f","background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)"},"insert":"5. Play Pattern"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"#1f1f1f","background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)","bold":true},"insert":"Early Game (Turns 1-3):"},{"attributes":{"color":"#1f1f1f","background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)"},"insert":" Prioritize mana acceleration with rocks like "},{"attributes":{"color":"#1f1f1f","background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)","italic":true},"insert":{"card-link":"Jet Medallion"}},{"attributes":{"color":"#1f1f1f","background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)","italic":true},"insert":" , "},{"attributes":{"color":"#1f1f1f","background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)"},"insert":{"card-link":"The Soul Stone"}},{"attributes":{"color":"#1f1f1f","background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)"},"insert":" and payoff setup ("},{"attributes":{"color":"#1f1f1f","background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)","italic":true},"insert":{"card-link":"Nest of Scarabs"}},{"attributes":{"color":"#1f1f1f","background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)","italic":true},"insert":", "},{"attributes":{"color":"#1f1f1f","background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)"},"insert":{"card-link":"Bloodchief Ascension"}},{"attributes":{"color":"#1f1f1f","background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)"},"insert":"). Do not expose your Commander early unless you can immediately guarantee a card-draw trigger via a spell like "},{"attributes":{"color":"#1f1f1f","background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)"},"insert":{"card-link":"Dismember"}},{"attributes":{"color":"#1f1f1f","background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)"},"insert":" or "},{"attributes":{"color":"#1f1f1f","background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)"},"insert":{"card-link":"Tragic Slip"}},{"attributes":{"color":"#1f1f1f","background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)"},"insert":"."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"#1f1f1f","background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)","bold":true},"insert":"Mid Game (Turns 4-6):"},{"attributes":{"color":"#1f1f1f","background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)"},"insert":" Deploy "},{"attributes":{"color":"#1f1f1f","background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)"},"insert":{"card-link":"Massacre Girl, Known Killer"}},{"attributes":{"color":"#1f1f1f","background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)"},"insert":". Begin using your creatures aggressively in combat to make Wither count. Utilize targeted board modifiers ("},{"attributes":{"color":"#1f1f1f","background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)"},"insert":{"card-link":"Nowhere to Run"}},{"attributes":{"color":"#1f1f1f","background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)"},"insert":", "},{"attributes":{"color":"#1f1f1f","background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)"},"insert":{"card-link":"Spitting Dilophosaurus"}},{"attributes":{"color":"#1f1f1f","background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)"},"insert":") to make your opponents' blocks completely unprofitable."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"#1f1f1f","background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)","bold":true},"insert":"Late Game (Turns 7+):"},{"attributes":{"color":"#1f1f1f","background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)"},"insert":" Deploy a hard asymmetric lock piece ("},{"attributes":{"color":"#1f1f1f","background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)"},"insert":{"card-link":"Maha, Its Feathers Night"}},{"attributes":{"color":"#1f1f1f","background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)"},"insert":" backed by a mass wipe like "},{"attributes":{"color":"#1f1f1f","background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)"},"insert":{"card-link":"Black Sun's Zenith"}},{"attributes":{"color":"#1f1f1f","background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)"},"insert":"). Draw 10–15 cards in a single turn cycle, break the parity of the game, and execute a lethal "},{"attributes":{"color":"#1f1f1f","background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)"},"insert":{"card-link":"Torment of Hailfire"}},{"attributes":{"color":"#1f1f1f","background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)"},"insert":" or secure a "},{"attributes":{"color":"#1f1f1f","background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)"},"insert":{"card-link":"Revel in Riches"}},{"attributes":{"color":"#1f1f1f","background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)"},"insert":" upkeep trigger."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n"}]}