{"ops":[{"insert":"This is a tuned "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Roxanne combo burn"},{"insert":" deck with the goal of nuking opponents through repeated damage from "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":{"card-link":"Meteorite"}},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":" tokens"},{"insert":". The deck has an unusual play pattern: it is not trying to build long-term value engines, grind incremental advantage, or win through combat. Instead, it wants to assemble a burst turn where Roxanne, token doublers, recursion, and mana sinks convert a critical mass of Meteorites into lethal damage.\n\nThe deck can generate incidental ramp and value, but its primary goal is to reach a "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"nuclear mass of Meteorites and mana"},{"insert":".\n\n"},{"attributes":{"underline":true},"insert":"General Strategy"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nRoxanne creates "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Meteorite"}},{"insert":" tokens, which function as both mana sources and burn spells. Roxanne is powerful, because she provides a free "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Meteorite"}},{"insert":" on both ETB and attack, and her static ability causes artifact tokens to tap for an additional mana. \n\nThe deck aims to win by:\nincreasing the number of Meteorites created, "},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"increasing the incidents of damage, "},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"and dumping the excess mana into a large finishing spell."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nThis list does not want to cast increasingly large creatures and win through combat. It also does not want to spend multiple turns assembling a value engine. Most cards should contribute to at least one of the following goals:\nMake more tokens"},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Increase incidents of damage"},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Protect the combo"},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Interact with your opponents"},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Find or recur key pieces"},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"End the game immediately"},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"underline":true},"insert":"Primary Combo Line"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nThe deck's primary win condition is through a set combo line. It is highly adaptable, has many substitute pieces, and does not need to be infinite to win the game.\n\nRequired pieces"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Roxanne, Starfall Savant"}},{"insert":" on the battlefield or enough mana to cast her and the other spells in the combo "},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"(Roxanne isn't required if you have enough mana or meteorites to meet the thresholds for some of the Meteorite-producing spells)"},{"attributes":{"indent":1,"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"At least one "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Meteorite"}},{"insert":" token available"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Rootcast Apprenticeship"}},{"insert":" or another spell that creates enough Meteorites"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Reiterate"}},{"insert":" with buyback"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nHow the line works"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Roxanne needs to be on the battlefield with at least one Meteorite token."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Cast "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Rootcast Apprenticeship"},{"insert":" to create 3 Meteorite tokens."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Cast "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Reiterate"},{"insert":", targeting Rootcast Apprenticeship and paying its buyback cost."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"When Reiterate resolves, it creates a copy of Rootcast Apprenticeship."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"The copied Rootcast Apprenticeship resolves and creates 3 Meteorites."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Because Roxanne causes tokens to tap for additional mana, those 3 Meteorites can tap for 6 mana."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"That 6 mana pays for Reiterate with buyback again."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Repeat the loop to create infinite Meteorites and infinite Meteorite damage."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"underline":true},"insert":"Non-Infinite Burst Lines"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nThe deck does not always need to go infinite. In many games, casting and recurring a Meteorite-producing spell 2 or 3 times is enough to win.\nFor example:\nCast a Meteorite-maker."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Copy it with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Reiterate"}},{"insert":" , "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Reverberate"}},{"insert":" , or spell recursion ("},{"insert":{"card-link":"Flashback"}},{"insert":" /"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Eternal Witness"}},{"insert":" )."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Use the Meteorites to pay for the next spell."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Repeat until opponents are low enough for a finisher."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Because each Meteorite represents both mana and damage, these sequences can become lethal very quickly.\n\n"},{"attributes":{"underline":true},"insert":"MVP Cards"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Rootcast Apprenticeship"}},{"insert":" is the star of the deck. This card is versatile with the ability to force opponents to sacrifice artifacts, and create copies of your tokens. The other two effects, creating squirrels and +1/+1 counters are not as useful, but still available if needed. This also has some odd synergies with other cards like an eternalized "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Timeless Witness"}},{"insert":" or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Electroduplicate"}},{"insert":" . Rootcast Apprenticeship can be cast to create a Witness copy and 2 Meteorites. When the Witness trigger goes on the stack, Rootcast Apprenticeship has been resolved and is in the graveyard to be returned to hand and the 2 Meteorites can be used to recast it. This enables another line to the combo."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Panharmonicon"}},{"insert":" is a stellar include in the deck. Its ETB doubling affects both Roxanne and her Meteorites. This will result in Roxanne's ETB creating 2 Meteorites (4 more mana on later turns) and those 2 Meteorites will ETB and do 4 damage each to any target. This will quickly pick off opponent's threatening creatures or start lowering life totals."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Parallel Lives"}},{"insert":" , "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Doubling Season"}},{"insert":" these don't need much of an explanation, both double the number of Meteorites you generate. Which doubles the damage output and mana production. These are the cleanest ways to scale the core game plan."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Second Harvest"}},{"insert":" , "},{"insert":{"card-link":"For the Common Good"}},{"insert":" , "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Devastating Onslaught"}},{"insert":" function as burst doublers. Second harvest will literally double your tokens, while For the Common Good and Devastating Onslaught will effectively double your tokens. Because each Meteorite taps for 2 mana, each new Meteorite pays for the creation of another Meteorite during a combo turn. This means burst token doublers often cost 1 mana, are \"free\", or are mana-positive."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Virtue of Courage // Embereth Blaze"}},{"insert":" this card is a beast. Impulse drawing 2 cards whenever you create a Meteorite is good and can quickly snowball into impulse drawing more of the Meteorite-producing spells and recursion pieces to keep the ball rolling."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Dryad's Revival"}},{"insert":" this is a recursion piece with flashback, it allows you to triple cast a Meteorite-producing spell."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Electroduplicate"}},{"insert":" creates a token copy of any creature you control and has flashback. It enables a few recursion lines. With a token doubler and an Eternal or Timeless Witness, you can create 2 token copies of the witness and return Electroduplicate and another card to your hand. It can also create Roxanne loops. Sometimes the best option can be to copy Roxanne and sacrifice her to the legend rule in order to recast her. With doublers or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Amulet of Vigor"}},{"insert":" you can cast Roxanne 7+ times in a single turn."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"underline":true},"insert":"Fun Notes and interactions"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nDue to "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Treasure"}},{"insert":" 's tapping as part of their cost to produce mana they will produce 2 mana instead of one. This means that "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Unexpected Windfall"}},{"insert":" , "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Big Score"}},{"insert":" , and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Inspired Tinkering"}},{"insert":" are free or even mana-positive."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Unexpected Windfall"}},{"insert":" , "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Big Score"}},{"insert":" , and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Inspired Tinkering"}},{"insert":" can go infinite with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Reiterate"}},{"insert":" if a token doubler is out."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"underline":true},"insert":"Rule Oddities"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nThere are a few rule oddities involving Meteorites and Roxanne's ability. So here are a couple of them:\nRoxanne's Meteorites enter tapped due to her ability and are "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"not"},{"insert":" an ability of the Meteorite token. This means that tokens created through other sources will enter untapped and can be tapped for mana."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Roxanne is the source of the mana. For effects that generate "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Powerstone"}},{"insert":" tokens and similar restricted mana sources, the additional mana generated comes from Roxanne and does not have any restrictions on how it can be spent."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"underline":true},"insert":"Color Tags"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Green:"},{"insert":" These are cards that I have in my collection and don't see removing from the list in the near future."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Purple: "},{"insert":"These are cards that I am considering adding to the deck."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Blue: "},{"insert":"These are recent/new additions to the deck."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Red: "},{"insert":"These are cards that have been cut or are considered being cut."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"If you have any questions on why cards have been cut over time you can ask!"},{"attributes":{"indent":1,"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"}]}