{"ops":[{"insert":"wip primer <3"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"NYAightmare"},{"insert":" "},{"attributes":{"header":1},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"is a heavily control oriented deck with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Lurrus of the Dream-Den"}},{"insert":" at its helm, and a cat typal sub-theme. It relies on Lurrus's ability to reanimate cheap removal permanent spells; such as "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Curious Farm Animals"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Dead Weight"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Seal of Cleansing"}},{"insert":", as well as replay card draw engines like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Mishra's Bauble"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Urza's Bauble"}},{"insert":" or spells like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Skullclamp"}},{"insert":" in combination with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Helpful Hunter"}},{"insert":"-style effects. Your typical experience while playing this deck will involve controlling all your opponents' boards through its diverse removal package, setting up disruption pieces, looping fog-style protection and evaluating how to use Lurrus's once per turn ability for maximum value. The deck aims to win by controlling the table long enough to develop a lethal boardstate with cards like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"King of the Pride"}},{"insert":".\n\nᓚᘏᗢ Basic Information"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nThis deck sits at a low bracket 3 with its power being limited by its commitment to the cat typal sub-theme. However, it is worth mentioning that many cat type spells included in this deck support the overarching control archetype, such as "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Leonin Relic-Warder"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Leonin Arbiter"}},{"insert":".\n\nWhile the deck aims to loop removal through Lurrus's ability, it also runs generically good removal spells such as "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Despark"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Orzhov Charm"}},{"insert":", and boardwipes such as "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Austere Command"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Damn"}},{"insert":", which can be one-sided if combined with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Selfless Spirit"}},{"insert":". Similarly, while the deck relies on Lurrus's ability for recursion, it also runs generically good recursion spells such as "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Ascend from Avernus"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Sevinne's Reclamation"}},{"insert":".\n\nThe deck offers a wide variety of counter-strategies, such as; \n• "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Blind Obedience"}},{"insert":" versus go wide / token decks as well as to shut down creatures with haste,\n• "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Dauntless Dismantler"}},{"insert":" versus non-green ramp as well as artifact token reliant decks,\n• "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Lion Sash"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Nihil Spellbomb"}},{"insert":", and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Soul-Guide Lantern"}},{"insert":" as repeatable ways to shut off other graveyard decks,\n• "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Leonin Arbiter"}},{"insert":" to tax tutors for combo decks,\n• "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Petrified Hamlet"}},{"insert":" to shut off "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Scavenger Grounds"}},{"insert":", and\n• "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Soul Snare"}},{"insert":" versus go tall / voltron decks.\n\nThe average mana value of spells in this deck is around 2 and thus you will be able to burn through your hand quite fast, so it's important to set up card draw / card advantage quite early on. This can be achieved through the aforementioned engines as well as others which will be expanded upon in the following section regarding card draw.\n\nᓚᘏᗢ Card Draw"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nIn addition to the aforementioned low average mana cost, since the deck does not run any tutors, it is even more important to set up card draw to guarantee that you get any pieces necessary for your gameplan.\n\n(•˕ •マ.ᐟ Engines"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nSome examples of card draw engine setups I have found rather valueable in my experience are;\n• "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Lurrus of the Dream-Den"}},{"insert":" + "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Mishra's Bauble"}},{"insert":" / "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Urza's Bauble"}},{"insert":",\n• "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Lurrus of the Dream-Den"}},{"insert":" + "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Scheming Silvertongue // Sign in Blood"}},{"insert":" (+ "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar"}},{"insert":" to discourage opponents from blocking Lurrus),\n• "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Lurrus of the Dream-Den"}},{"insert":" + "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Helpful Hunter"}},{"insert":" / "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Spirited Companion"}},{"insert":" + "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Skullclamp"}},{"insert":",\n• "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Braids, Arisen Nightmare"}},{"insert":" + any permanent that can be reanimated with Lurrus / any creature that can be reanimated with Lurrus + "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Skullclamp"}},{"insert":" (if its toughness is greater than 1), and\n• "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Dark Confidant"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Keen Duelist"}},{"insert":" (extra funny if you reveal "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Dusk // Dawn"}},{"insert":").\n\n(•˕ •マ.ᐟ Spells"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nAlthough the main star of card draw spells in this deck is "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Ad Nauseam"}},{"insert":", which has its own dedicated section below, the deck also runs the following;\n• "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Deadly Dispute"}},{"insert":" which doubles as a one time sac outlet for creatures / artifacts that you want to reanimate with Lurrus, and\n• "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Stargaze"}},{"insert":" which offers a similar effect to Ad Naus with the drawback being that you have to predetermine the life you want to pay beforehand.\n\n(•˕ •マ.ᐟ Ad Nauseam"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Ad Nauseam"}},{"insert":" is arguably one of the best cards in this deck so shout out to whoever was behind reprinting this card in Secrets of Strixhaven, I owe you my life.\n\nWhen to cast Ad Naus?\nYou should take full advantage of "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Ad Nauseam"}},{"insert":" being an instant and preferrably cast it when every one of your opponents is tapped out. Casting it during your final opponent's end step allows you to play anything you would like during you turn and dumping a bunch of cards in your graveyard that can later get reanimated with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Ascend from Avernus"}},{"insert":". "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Ascend from Avernus"}},{"insert":" synergizes wonderfully with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Ad Nauseam"}},{"insert":" so casting the latter when you have the former in your hand is recommended, though you can substitute it with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Patriarch's Bidding"}},{"insert":" if you have a fair amount of cats in your graveyard or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Dusk // Dawn"}},{"insert":"'s "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Aftermath "},{"insert":"effect, which you can put directly in your graveyard during your post Ad Naus clean-up step. If your plan is to dump a bunch of cards in your graveyard do make sure that you are safe from graveyard hate before doing so. \nYou may also cast Ad Naus after a (one-sided) board wipe during your turn but make sure to have enough mana to set up any necessary protection pieces afterwards so you are not left vulnerable, since you may likely have become the target by then.\n\nWhen to stop?\n"},{"attributes":{"strike":true},"insert":"Never."},{"insert":" Don't be hesitant to use your life as a resource as long as you are safe from explosive direct damage that can take you out on instant speed (don't die to "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Lightning Bolt"}},{"insert":"). Although you can't guarantee what cards you will draw and that you will definitely find an answer to your current situation, it is recommmended you at least get some of the following cards; \n• "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Ascend from Avernus"}},{"insert":" or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Patriarch's Bidding"}},{"insert":" to reanimate any creatures you want as described above,\n• "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Blind Obedience"}},{"insert":" so you can regain life through its "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Extort "},{"insert":"effect as well as prevent your opponents from rapidly advancing their boardstates,\n• "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Kami of False Hope"}},{"insert":" and / or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Selfless Spirit"}},{"insert":" which are core to your survivability, and\n• "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Regal Caracal"}},{"insert":" plus a fair amount of cats so you can regain life.\n\n\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Ad Nauseam"}},{"insert":" "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Dark Confidant"}},{"insert":" "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Kami of False Hope"}},{"insert":" "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Selfless Spirit"}},{"insert":" "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar"}},{"insert":" "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Blind Obedience"}},{"insert":" "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Scheming Silvertongue // Sign in Blood"}},{"insert":" "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Ascend from Avernus"}},{"insert":" "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Dark Ritual"}},{"insert":" "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Dauntless Dismantler"}},{"insert":" "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Petrified Hamlet"}},{"insert":" "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Soul-Guide Lantern"}},{"insert":" "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Sporogenic Infection"}},{"insert":" "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Call of the Death-Dweller"}},{"insert":" "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Brimaz, King of Oreskos"}},{"insert":" "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Felidar Retreat"}},{"insert":" \n\nദ്ദി/ᐠ - ⩊ -マ.ᐟ"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n"}]}