{"ops":[{"insert":"Cloud Ex Legends"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Commander:"},{"insert":" Cloud, Ex-SOLDIER | "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Colors:"},{"insert":" Naya (Red/White/Green) | "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Format:"},{"insert":" Commander | "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Bracket:"},{"insert":" [3]\nThe Commander"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"FF7 has always been special, and the remakes rekindled that love for the story all over again. Building around "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Cloud"},{"insert":" felt like a natural fit, and the deck leans hard into his identity as an aggressive voltron style commander who wants to get to twenty one commander damage as fast as possible. The legendary creature and equipment subtheme keeps things flavorful while still packing enough punch to hang at a competitive table. This is not a deck that plays games trying to keep everyone even, it's a deck that identifies the most threatening player and goes after them.\nHow to Win"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Cloud"},{"insert":" has haste and the deck wants to use that every single turn to push toward twenty one commander damage as fast as possible. Stick an equipment, swing with haste using your treasures, and start counting down. The equipment suite is where the real firepower lives. "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Caduceus, Staff of Hermes"},{"insert":", "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Hexplate Wallbreaker"},{"insert":", "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Blackblade Reforged"},{"insert":", "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Aettir and Priwen"},{"insert":", "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Brotherhood Regalia"},{"insert":", and "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Genji Glove"},{"insert":" all have the potential to put "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Cloud"},{"insert":" into lethal range in a single swing. Two of your lands also provide trample which helps push through blockers when the board gets cluttered. "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Inventory Management"},{"insert":" gives you the flexibility to swap equipment around mid combat and find a line through blockers that opponents don't see coming.\nNotable Cards"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"The legendary subtheme adds meaningful consistency to the list. "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Venat"},{"insert":" helps draw cards off the legend density, while "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Sokka"},{"insert":" and "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Nazahn"},{"insert":" pull serious weight in tutoring and setting up your equipment package. Recursion is handled by "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Mantle of the Ancients"},{"insert":", "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Cid, Freeflier Pilot"},{"insert":", and "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Forge Anew"},{"insert":", keeping your artifacts coming back when removal strips them. The trample lands are quietly one of the best inclusions in the deck, giving you free evasion on your lands without spending a card slot on it.\nPiloting the Deck"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Be aggressive from the start and don't overthink it. Identify the most threatening player and alpha strike them, trying to keep everyone at even life totals is a losing strategy with this deck. Get "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Cloud"},{"insert":" out, stick an equipment to push him to power seven or higher, and start swinging with haste using your treasures to fuel it. The deck punishes hesitation so commit to your lines and press the advantage whenever you see it. If "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Cloud"},{"insert":" gets removed the recursion package gives you ways to get your artifacts back and set up again, but ideally you're closing out a player before that becomes necessary.\nWeaknesses"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Heavy control builds that repeatedly remove "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Cloud"},{"insert":" and strip your artifacts off the board are the toughest matchup. The deck relies on sticking equipment and keeping "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Cloud"},{"insert":" in play to generate momentum, and if both of those are being disrupted consistently it's hard to recover. That said even sticking one equipment to get him to power seven and swinging with haste is enough of a foothold to work from.\nOpening Hand"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"You want three lands and some ramp. Ideally at least one equipment is in your opener to immediately trigger "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Cloud's"},{"insert":" draw ability when he hits the field, giving you gas to keep developing from there. Going to six to find that combination is worth it.\nMaybeboard"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"No maybeboard context provided. If you want to push the power level the equipment package and legendary subtheme both have room to upgrade with stronger individual pieces as you find them.\n"}]}