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{"ops":[{"insert":"Overview:"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"This Jeskai artifact deck is commanded by Kilo, Apogee Mind, an aggressive engine that proliferates whenever it taps. The strategy leverages dense low-cost acceleration, including charge-counter rocks like Everflowing Chalice and Astral Cornucopia, to establish an accelerated mana base. Kilo's innate haste ensures immediate proliferate triggers upon deployment, compounding value on charge artifacts, planeswalkers, and +1/+1 counters. The deck transitions from early resource generation into decisive mid-game pressure around Turn 5, deploying high-impact centerpieces such as All Will Be One, Urza, Lord High Artificer, or Tezzeret the Seeker. Game closure is achieved on Turn 7 through direct counter-burn, animated artifact swarms via Cyberdrive Awakener, or a lethal Walking Ballista. While the deck includes the compact Isochron Scepter and Dramatic Reversal infinite combo as an alternate win route, its primary path relies on overwhelming permanent-based synergy, supported by efficient white removal and blue countermagic.\nPrimer:"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Core Strategy:"},{"insert":"\nDeploy 1-2 CMC mana rocks and initial charge-counter permanents during Turns 1-3 to build early velocity."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Cast Kilo, Apogee Mind on Turn 4 and attack immediately to proliferate counters onto your mana sources and utility engines."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Resolve a primary engine on Turn 5, using All Will Be One, Urza, Lord High Artificer, or Tezzeret the Seeker to dominate the board."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Close the game on Turn 7 by burning out opponents with proliferated counters, animating artifacts with Cyberdrive Awakener, or firing Walking Ballista."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Mulligan Priorities:"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Keep:"},{"insert":" Hands with 2-3 colored lands, at least two 1-2 CMC ramp pieces or charge sources (such as Everflowing Chalice or Talismans), and a mid-game card engine."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Avoid:"},{"insert":" Hands without early acceleration, hands missing colored sources for Kilo's Jeskai identity, or hands clogged exclusively with 4+ CMC payoffs."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Key Tips:"},{"insert":"\nUse Kilo's haste to attack opponents who cannot cleanly block, ensuring you get an immediate proliferate trigger the turn it enters."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Hold Ripples of Potential or Silence when preparing to deploy high-commitment payoffs to protect your artifact board from sweepers."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Remember that Clock of Omens, Relic of Legends, and Urza can tap Kilo outside of combat, enabling proliferate triggers without risking it in battle."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Weaknesses:"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Critical"},{"insert":"\nMass artifact sweepers such as Farewell, Vandalblast, or Bane of Progress wipe both the deck's mana base and win engines simultaneously."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Moderate"},{"insert":"\nArtifact nullification effects like Collector Ouphe or Null Rod shut down charge rocks, combo pieces, and card-draw artifacts."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Tutor limitations leave key non-artifact win conditions like All Will Be One and Dramatic Reversal difficult to find on demand."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Minor"},{"insert":"\nTargeted early creature removal on Kilo, Apogee Mind forces repeated commander tax payments before charge engines become fully autonomous."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Key Cards:"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Kilo, Apogee Mind:"},{"insert":" Hasty commander that proliferates every time it becomes tapped, fueling all counter-based engines."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Astral Cornucopia:"},{"insert":" Scalable charge-counter rock that generates massive colored mana when repeatedly proliferated."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Everflowing Chalice:"},{"insert":" Efficient colorless mana accelerator that compounds rapidly under Kilo's proliferate triggers."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Insight Engine:"},{"insert":" Repeatable card draw permanent that scales in throughput with accumulated charge counters."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Urza, Lord High Artificer:"},{"insert":" Taps artifacts for blue mana, taps Kilo safely outside of combat, and provides a continuous card-advantage sink."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"All Will Be One:"},{"insert":" Primary damage engine that converts every counter placed on permanents into direct damage."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Cyberdrive Awakener:"},{"insert":" Overwhelming combat finisher that animates the entire noncreature artifact board into 4/4 flying creatures."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Walking Ballista:"},{"insert":" Versatile threat and win condition that weaponizes +1/+1 counters and infinite mana into direct table damage."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Isochron Scepter:"},{"insert":" Combo centerpiece that imprints Dramatic Reversal to produce infinite mana and untaps."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Dramatic Reversal:"},{"insert":" Untaps all nonland permanents, functioning as ritual velocity or an infinite combo piece with Scepter."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Tezzeret the Seeker:"},{"insert":" Planeswalker that untaps mana rocks, tutors key artifacts directly into play, and threatens an artifact overrun."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Ripples of Potential:"},{"insert":" Premier defensive instant that proliferates and phases out all counter-laden permanents to evade removal and sweepers."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n"}]}
Inspirit, Flagship Vessel
Station (Tap another creature you control: Put charge counters equal to its power on this Spacecraft. Station only as a sorcery. It's an artifact creature at 8+.)
1+ | At the beginning of combat on your turn, put your choice of a +1/+1 counter or two charge counters on up to one other target artifact.
8+ | Flying
Other artifacts you control have hexproof and indestructible.
1+ | At the beginning of combat on your turn, put your choice of a +1/+1 counter or two charge counters on up to one other target artifact.
8+ | Flying
Other artifacts you control have hexproof and indestructible.
Legendary Artifact - Spacecraft
Long-Range Sensor
Whenever you attack a player, put a charge counter on this artifact.
, Remove two charge counters from this artifact: Discover 4. Activate only as a sorcery. (Exile cards from the top of your library until you exile a nonland card with mana value 4 or less. Cast it without paying its mana cost or put it into your hand. Put the rest on the bottom in a random order.)
, Remove two charge counters from this artifact: Discover 4. Activate only as a sorcery. (Exile cards from the top of your library until you exile a nonland card with mana value 4 or less. Cast it without paying its mana cost or put it into your hand. Put the rest on the bottom in a random order.)
Artifact
Solar Array
: Add one mana of any color. When you next cast an artifact spell this turn, that spell gains sunburst. (If it's a creature, it enters with a +1/+1 counter on it for each color of mana spent to cast it. Otherwise, it enters with that many charge counters on it.)
Artifact
Artifact
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Dreamtide Whale
Vanishing 2 (This creature enters with two time counters on it. At the beginning of your upkeep, remove a time counter from it. When the last is removed, sacrifice it.)
Whenever a player casts their second spell each turn, proliferate. (Choose any number of permanents and/or players, then give each another counter of each kind already there.)
Whenever a player casts their second spell each turn, proliferate. (Choose any number of permanents and/or players, then give each another counter of each kind already there.)
Creature - Whale
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
Affinity for artifacts (This spell costs less to cast for each artifact you control.)
When Emry enters, mill four cards.
: Choose target artifact card in your graveyard. You may cast that card this turn. (You still pay its costs. Timing rules still apply.)
When Emry enters, mill four cards.
: Choose target artifact card in your graveyard. You may cast that card this turn. (You still pay its costs. Timing rules still apply.)
Legendary Creature - Wizard Merfolk
Patrolling Peacemaker
This creature enters with two +1/+1 counters on it.
Whenever an opponent commits a crime, proliferate. (They commit a crime if they target an opponent, anything an opponent controls, and/or cards in an opponent's graveyard. To proliferate, you choose any number of permanents and/or players, then give each another counter of each kind already there.)
Whenever an opponent commits a crime, proliferate. (They commit a crime if they target an opponent, anything an opponent controls, and/or cards in an opponent's graveyard. To proliferate, you choose any number of permanents and/or players, then give each another counter of each kind already there.)
Creature Artifact - Soldier Robot
Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus
Flying
If you would proliferate, proliferate twice instead.
, Remove three counters from among other artifacts, creatures, and planeswalkers you control: Put an indestructible counter on Tekuthal. ( can be paid with either or 2 life.)
If you would proliferate, proliferate twice instead.
, Remove three counters from among other artifacts, creatures, and planeswalkers you control: Put an indestructible counter on Tekuthal. ( can be paid with either or 2 life.)
Legendary Creature - Horror Phyrexian
Urza, Lord High Artificer
When Urza enters, create a 0/0 colorless Construct artifact creature token with "This token gets +1/+1 for each artifact you control."
Tap an untapped artifact you control: Add .
: Shuffle your library, then exile the top card. Until end of turn, you may play that card without paying its mana cost.
Tap an untapped artifact you control: Add .
: Shuffle your library, then exile the top card. Until end of turn, you may play that card without paying its mana cost.
Legendary Creature - Human Artificer
Creature
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Pemmin's Aura
Enchant creature
: Untap enchanted creature.
: Enchanted creature gains flying until end of turn.
: Enchanted creature gains shroud until end of turn. (It can't be the target of spells or abilities.)
: Enchanted creature gets +1/-1 or -1/+1 until end of turn.
: Untap enchanted creature.
: Enchanted creature gains flying until end of turn.
: Enchanted creature gains shroud until end of turn. (It can't be the target of spells or abilities.)
: Enchanted creature gets +1/-1 or -1/+1 until end of turn.
Enchantment - Aura
Enchantment
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Ripples of Potential
Proliferate, then choose any number of permanents you control that had a counter put on them this way. Those permanents phase out. (To proliferate, choose any number of permanents and/or players, then give each another counter of each kind already there. Treat phased-out permanents and anything attached to them as though they don't exist until their controller's next turn.)
Instant
Instant
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Inventors' Fair
At the beginning of your upkeep, if you control three or more artifacts, you gain 1 life.
: Add .
, , Sacrifice Inventors' Fair: Search your library for an artifact card, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle. Activate only if you control three or more artifacts.
: Add .
, , Sacrifice Inventors' Fair: Search your library for an artifact card, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle. Activate only if you control three or more artifacts.
Legendary Land
Land
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Tezzeret the Seeker
+1: Untap up to two target artifacts.
−X: Search your library for an artifact card with mana value X or less, put it onto the battlefield, then shuffle.
−5: Artifacts you control become artifact creatures with base power and toughness 5/5 until end of turn.
−X: Search your library for an artifact card with mana value X or less, put it onto the battlefield, then shuffle.
−5: Artifacts you control become artifact creatures with base power and toughness 5/5 until end of turn.
Legendary Planeswalker - Tezzeret
Tezzeret, Betrayer of Flesh
The first activated ability of an artifact you activate each turn costs less to activate.
+1: Draw two cards. Then discard two cards unless you discard an artifact card.
−2: Target artifact becomes an artifact creature. If it isn't a Vehicle, it has base power and toughness 4/4.
−6: You get an emblem with "Whenever an artifact you control becomes tapped, draw a card."
+1: Draw two cards. Then discard two cards unless you discard an artifact card.
−2: Target artifact becomes an artifact creature. If it isn't a Vehicle, it has base power and toughness 4/4.
−6: You get an emblem with "Whenever an artifact you control becomes tapped, draw a card."
Legendary Planeswalker - Tezzeret
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
Whenever an artifact you control enters, put a loyalty counter on Tezzeret.
0: Untap target artifact or creature. If it's an artifact creature, put a +1/+1 counter on it.
−3: Search your library for an artifact card with mana value 1 or less, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle.
−7: You get an emblem with "At the beginning of combat on your turn, put three +1/+1 counters on target artifact you control. If it's not a creature, it becomes a 0/0 Robot artifact creature."
0: Untap target artifact or creature. If it's an artifact creature, put a +1/+1 counter on it.
−3: Search your library for an artifact card with mana value 1 or less, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle.
−7: You get an emblem with "At the beginning of combat on your turn, put three +1/+1 counters on target artifact you control. If it's not a creature, it becomes a 0/0 Robot artifact creature."
Legendary Planeswalker - Tezzeret
Planeswalker
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While the deck includes the compact Isochron Scepter and Dramatic Reversal infinite combo as an alternate win route, its primary path relies on overwhelming permanent-based synergy, supported by efficient white removal and blue countermagic.\nPrimer:"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Core Strategy:"},{"insert":"\nDeploy 1-2 CMC mana rocks and initial charge-counter permanents during Turns 1-3 to build early velocity."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Cast Kilo, Apogee Mind on Turn 4 and attack immediately to proliferate counters onto your mana sources and utility engines."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Resolve a primary engine on Turn 5, using All Will Be One, Urza, Lord High Artificer, or Tezzeret the Seeker to dominate the board."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Close the game on Turn 7 by burning out opponents with proliferated counters, animating artifacts with Cyberdrive Awakener, or firing Walking Ballista."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Mulligan Priorities:"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Keep:"},{"insert":" Hands with 2-3 colored lands, at least two 1-2 CMC ramp pieces or charge sources (such as Everflowing Chalice or Talismans), and a mid-game card engine."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Avoid:"},{"insert":" Hands without early acceleration, hands missing colored sources for Kilo's Jeskai identity, or hands clogged exclusively with 4+ CMC payoffs."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Key Tips:"},{"insert":"\nUse Kilo's haste to attack opponents who cannot cleanly block, ensuring you get an immediate proliferate trigger the turn it enters."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Hold Ripples of Potential or Silence when preparing to deploy high-commitment payoffs to protect your artifact board from sweepers."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Remember that Clock of Omens, Relic of Legends, and Urza can tap Kilo outside of combat, enabling proliferate triggers without risking it in battle."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Weaknesses:"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Critical"},{"insert":"\nMass artifact sweepers such as Farewell, Vandalblast, or Bane of Progress wipe both the deck's mana base and win engines simultaneously."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Moderate"},{"insert":"\nArtifact nullification effects like Collector Ouphe or Null Rod shut down charge rocks, combo pieces, and card-draw artifacts."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Tutor limitations leave key non-artifact win conditions like All Will Be One and Dramatic Reversal difficult to find on demand."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Minor"},{"insert":"\nTargeted early creature removal on Kilo, Apogee Mind forces repeated commander tax payments before charge engines become fully autonomous."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Key Cards:"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Kilo, Apogee Mind:"},{"insert":" Hasty commander that proliferates every time it becomes tapped, fueling all counter-based engines."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Astral Cornucopia:"},{"insert":" Scalable charge-counter rock that generates massive colored mana when repeatedly proliferated."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Everflowing Chalice:"},{"insert":" Efficient colorless mana accelerator that compounds rapidly under Kilo's proliferate 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Ballista:"},{"insert":" Versatile threat and win condition that weaponizes +1/+1 counters and infinite mana into direct table damage."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Isochron Scepter:"},{"insert":" Combo centerpiece that imprints Dramatic Reversal to produce infinite mana and untaps."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Dramatic Reversal:"},{"insert":" Untaps all nonland permanents, functioning as ritual velocity or an infinite combo piece with Scepter."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Tezzeret the Seeker:"},{"insert":" Planeswalker that untaps mana rocks, tutors key artifacts directly into play, and threatens an artifact overrun."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Ripples of Potential:"},{"insert":" Premier defensive instant that proliferates and phases out all counter-laden permanents to evade removal and sweepers."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n"}]}