{"ops":[{"insert":"The Ruse - "},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Malcolm // Kediss on the surface looks like a pirate tribal deck.\nWith over 20 pirates in the deck, the game plan is to get an early board of pirates. Playing Malcolm on turn 3 to start turning those early creatures into ramp.\nPlay Kediss on turn 4, allowing you to hit one player with no fliers and still get all 3 treasures off of the Malcolm\nThere are a ton of draw spells, churning through the deck to find flexible removal pieces and more pirates... all while stocking up on the true win con.\n\nThe Jumpscare - "},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Using the treasures that have been stocked up over the course of the game, unleash a massive +X/+0 spell, like Balduvian Rage or Blazing Shoal.\nCombine that with a double-strike or double power enabler such as Bulk up or Two-handed Axe (performing double duty here)\nAnd in one fell swoop, the entire group is reduced to 0. Or at least whoever you hit with Malcolm, and everyone else is now dangerously low.\n\nThe Filler -"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"There are many discard synergies in the deck, as pushed by Aetherdrift.\nMagamakin Artillerist with Malcolm on the field creates 3 treasures whenever you discard. (allowing most of the draw spells to go even or positive on mana)"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Captain Howler can buff our commanders and refund the cards discarded on combat damage."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Glint-Horn Buccaneer is a win-con by himself. With Malcolm out, the Activated ability will create mana and loot through the deck, slowly pinging our opponents to death. This could classify as a \"Jumpscare\" by itself, but its not the main way the deck wants to win."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"With the main game plan requiring a few specific pieces, the deck is primarily composed of ways to draw into it\nMost draw also discards cards, to synergize with the above cards. Faithless looting, Cathartic Reunion and Electric Revelation for examples."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"There are also modal draw/removal spells depending on the scenario, such as Cathartic Pyre, Izzet Charm, and Glacial Dragonhunt"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"There are also a few large X spells, utilizing the stocked treasures if two of the buff spells have not been found. Pull from Tomorrow, (Expansion //) Explosion, and Universal Surveilence."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"The removal package for the deck is fairly limited and primarily focused on flexibility and early game\nMishra's Command funcions as either the buff spell needed to win, a wheel if the cards in your hand aren't cutting it, or removing a creature/planeswalker (It even does 2!)"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Abrade clears early fliers and pesky artifacts"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Ill-Timed Explosion is either a draw 2 or loot 2 and wipe the board"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Spectacular showdown is the double strike enabler or an insurection alike that can win the game single handedly"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Our pirates are also serving double duty in most cases. They are always potential ramp with Malcolm out, as well as contributing their own effects, such as pumping malcolm, looting through our deck, or removing small creatures.\n\n\nNotibly, this is a budget deck, this is more to do with my deckbuilding philosophy than any practical reason. And if the most expensive card (Embercleave) was cut for a more budget friendly double strike enabler (such as Buccaneer's Bravado) the deck would be sub $50.\nAdditionally there are no gamechangers.\n\nTLDR; Play pirates and looting spells until you have assembled a critical mass of pump effects onto malcolm, then swing out and kill all your opponents at once with kediss's effect.\n"}]}