{"ops":[{"insert":"\nMy take on "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Vivi Ornitier"}},{"insert":" plays an aggressive mix between turbo and midrange, typically winning between turns 2 - 4.\n\n\n"},{"attributes":{"underline":true,"color":"#333333","bold":true},"insert":"Basic Deck Strategy:"},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"#333333"},"insert":"Play Vivi or a draw engine by turn 2."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"#333333"},"insert":"Cast a ton of noncreature spells to feed Vivi’s power, and draw lots of cards in the process."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"#333333"},"insert":"Find a win condition and interaction to protect it."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"underline":true,"color":"#333333","bold":true},"insert":"Draw Engines:"},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"#333333"},"insert":{"card-link":"Curiosity"}},{"attributes":{"color":"#333333"},"insert":" , "},{"attributes":{"color":"#333333"},"insert":{"card-link":"Ophidian Eye"}},{"attributes":{"color":"#333333"},"insert":" , "},{"attributes":{"color":"#333333"},"insert":{"card-link":"Tandem Lookout"}},{"attributes":{"color":"#333333"},"insert":" "},{"attributes":{"color":"#333333"},"insert":{"card-link":"Virtue of Courage // Embereth Blaze"}},{"attributes":{"color":"#333333"},"insert":", "},{"attributes":{"color":"#333333"},"insert":{"card-link":"Thor, Guardian of Midgard"}},{"attributes":{"color":"#333333"},"insert":", or "},{"attributes":{"color":"#333333"},"insert":{"card-link":"Niv-Mizzet, Visionary"}},{"attributes":{"color":"#333333"},"insert":" :"},{"insert":"\nThese 6 cards when paired with Vivi will draw 3 cards for every noncreature spell you cast (1 card per opppnent). With the way this deck is designed, you should win on the turn this resolves.\n\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Rhystic Study"}},{"insert":" or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Mystic Remora"}},{"insert":" :\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"#333333"},"insert":"These 2 cards work best at the start of game before Vivi comes into play."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Wheel of Fortune"}},{"insert":":\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"#333333"},"insert":"This is a back up when all else fails. Prioritize the other draw engines over using a wheel."},{"insert":"\n\n\n"},{"attributes":{"underline":true,"bold":true},"insert":"Tutors:"},{"insert":"\n\nAll our tutors are here primarily to find a curiosity effect, so you can basically consider these to be draw engines as well.\n\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Dizzy Spell"}},{"insert":" :\nTransmute to find Curiosity = 4 mana curiosity effect.\n\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Merchant Scroll"}},{"insert":" :\nTutor for Dizzy Spell > DIzzy Spell transmutes to find Curiosity = 6 mana curiosity effect.\n\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Intuition"}},{"insert":" :\nTutor for Curiosity, Ophidian Eye, and Tandem Lookout (opponent will give you one of the 3 mana cards) = 6 mana curiosity effect.\n\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Gamble"}},{"insert":" :\nTutor for Curiosity = 2 mana curiosity effect.\n\n\n"},{"attributes":{"underline":true,"color":"#333333","bold":true},"insert":"Win conditions:"},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"#333333"},"insert":{"card-link":"Hullbreaker Horror"}},{"attributes":{"color":"#333333"},"insert":" + Any 2 mana neutral artifacts:"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"#000000","bold":true},"insert":"Infinite storm count. Infinite mana if you use mana positive artifacts such as Sol Ring/Mox Amber."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Niv-Mizzet, Parun"}},{"insert":" + "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Curiosity"}},{"insert":" , "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Ophidian Eye"}},{"insert":" , "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Tandem Lookout"}},{"insert":" or"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Niv-Mizzet, Visionary"}},{"insert":" (Use "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Dragonstorm"}},{"insert":" for a tutored win):\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"#333333","bold":true},"insert":"Draw your deck. Near infinite damage to each opponent. Note this combo will not begin until you draw a card or any player casts an instant/sorcery spell."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Quicksilver Elemental"}},{"insert":" + "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Vivi Ornitier"}},{"insert":" :\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"#333333","bold":true},"insert":"Infinite red and blue mana that can only be used on your turn. Infinite mana of any color to activate abilities on your turn. If there is a Kinnan or Thrasios in play, Quicksilver can infinitely copy their abilities to win the game."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"#333333"},"insert":{"card-link":"Underworld Breach"}},{"attributes":{"color":"#333333"},"insert":" + "},{"attributes":{"color":"#333333"},"insert":{"card-link":"Lotus Petal"}},{"attributes":{"color":"#333333"},"insert":" or "},{"attributes":{"color":"#333333"},"insert":{"card-link":"Lion's Eye Diamond"}},{"attributes":{"color":"#333333"},"insert":" + "},{"attributes":{"color":"#333333"},"insert":{"card-link":"Brain Freeze"}},{"attributes":{"color":"#333333"},"insert":" : "},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"#000000","bold":true},"insert":"Mill each opponent’s library. Near infinite storm count. Near infinite mana of any color. "},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"#000000","bold":true},"insert":"There are several variations to this combo:"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"#333333"},"insert":{"card-link":"Underworld Breach"}},{"attributes":{"color":"#333333"},"insert":" + "},{"attributes":{"color":"#333333"},"insert":{"card-link":"Gamble"}},{"attributes":{"color":"#333333"},"insert":" (6 cards must be in your graveyard): Cast Gamble twice to find LED and Brain Freeze."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"#333333"},"insert":{"card-link":"Underworld Breach"}},{"attributes":{"color":"#333333"},"insert":" + "},{"attributes":{"color":"#333333"},"insert":{"card-link":"Brain Freeze"}},{"attributes":{"color":"#333333"},"insert":" + "},{"attributes":{"color":"#333333"},"insert":{"card-link":"An Offer You Can't Refuse"}},{"attributes":{"color":"#333333"},"insert":" targeting a copy of Brain Freeze."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"#333333"},"insert":{"card-link":"Underworld Breach"}},{"attributes":{"color":"#333333"},"insert":" + "},{"attributes":{"color":"#333333"},"insert":{"card-link":"Lotus Petal"}},{"attributes":{"color":"#333333"},"insert":" or "},{"attributes":{"color":"#333333"},"insert":{"card-link":"Lion's Eye Diamond"}},{"attributes":{"color":"#333333"},"insert":" + "},{"attributes":{"color":"#333333"},"insert":{"card-link":"Wheel of Fortune"}},{"attributes":{"color":"#333333"},"insert":": This is not ideal because you will feed your opponents a ton of cards. Use this only if nothing else is available, and only wheel once or twice to find a better combo piece."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Underworld Breach"}},{"insert":" + "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Jeska's Will"}},{"insert":" +"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Wheel of Fortune"}},{"insert":" : Same as the last variant, this will also feed your opponents a ton of cards."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"#333333","italic":true},"insert":"**Note that most of your win conditions struggle against an opposing The One Ring or Rhystic Study. We have "},{"attributes":{"color":"#333333","italic":true},"insert":{"card-link":"Alchemist's Gambit"}},{"attributes":{"color":"#333333","italic":true},"insert":" to deal with The One Ring protection. When dealing with Rhystic Study during your storm: If you have a Curiosity effect, you will be drawing 3 cards for that player’s 1 card. This should give you a leg up in the counterspell war."},{"insert":"\n\n\n"},{"attributes":{"underline":true,"color":"#333333","bold":true},"insert":"Mulligan Strategy:"},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"#333333"},"insert":"Always mulligan for card draw as the top priority because Vivi desperately needs it. Turn 1 Vivi with no draw engine will lose the game. "},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"#333333"},"insert":"Second priority is ramp to get Vivi as fast as possible."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"#333333"},"insert":"Third priority is interaction to protect Vivi, or free spells to start your storm."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"#333333"},"insert":"Mulligan your win cons and find them later."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"underline":true,"color":"#333333","bold":true},"insert":"Notable Exclusions:"},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Borne Upon a Wind"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Valley Floodcaller"}},{"insert":" \n"},{"attributes":{"color":"#333333"},"insert":"Most win attempts are happening on our own turn because of Vivi’s mana ability. 2 mana cantrips like this must have a big impact for a storm deck to keep on chugging."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"#333333"},"insert":{"card-link":"Paradise Mantle"}},{"attributes":{"color":"#333333"},"insert":" and "},{"attributes":{"color":"#333333"},"insert":{"card-link":"Springleaf Drum"}},{"attributes":{"color":"#333333"},"insert":" "},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"#333333"},"insert":" My problem with these cards is they don’t replace themselves or get Vivi out early. It can be easy to run out of cards while storming off. I prefer cantrips like "},{"attributes":{"color":"#333333"},"insert":{"card-link":"Twisted Image"}},{"attributes":{"color":"#333333"},"insert":" which is both mana ramp and card draw."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Imperial Recruiter"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Drift of Phantasms"}},{"insert":" :\nThese are two of the most expensive ways to find a curiosity effect (both costing 6 mana). The deck wants to run as few creatures as possible, so these just don't make the cut.\n\n\n"},{"attributes":{"underline":true,"color":"#333333","bold":true},"insert":"Notable Inclusions:"},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Niv-Mizzet, Parun"}},{"insert":"\nNiv Mizzet is an easy win condition with all our Curiosity effects, and without them he is still a great value engine for card draw and removal. I’m surprised this card isn’t utilized in more Vivi lists honestly.\n\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Dragonstorm"}},{"insert":" \nWhere most Vivi lists are not on Niv Mizzet Parun, they naturally aren’t on Dragonstorm either. This is an easy include since I’m on both Niv Mizzet’s which go infinite together. Having storm means this will also be hard for opponents to counter outside of a Flusterstorm or Mindbreak Trap.\n\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Hulkling, Young Avenger"}},{"insert":" \nI’m still on the fence about Hulkling, but I think the upside is ultimately going to make him worth the slot. He’s basically a pseudo Quicksilver Elemental that doesn’t go fully infinite. With every noncreature spell, you can make Hulkling a new copy of Vivi to reactivate his mana ability. Also having the versatility to copy other creatures like Orcish Bowmasters can be helpful.\n\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Seething Anger"}},{"insert":" \nThis is a new tech piece I’m testing out. The mana cost is on rate with other Vivi rituals like Twisted Image and Wild Ride. The difference here is that Seething Anger can give infinite storm count with either Quicksilver Elemental or Hulkling, Young Avenger.\n\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Blazing Shoal"}},{"insert":" \nThis is an important ritual which has a very high ceiling for explosive mana. It often facilitates our ability to push for a win on the same turn that Vivi gets cast. \nThere are 9 red spells with mana value 5 or greater in this specific version of Vivi, and they all give a huge synergy to Blazing Shoal.\nHere two of the most common lines:\nCast Vivi > Cast Blazing Shoal to give Vivi at least +3 > Activate Vivi > Cast Ophidian Eye/Tandem Lookout > Use remaining mana to start storming off."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Cast Vivi > Cast Blazing Shoal to give Vivi at least +6 > Activate Vivi > Cast Quicksilver Elemental > Infinite mana"},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"}]}