{"ops":[{"insert":"This is one of my favorite decks.\n\n"},{"attributes":{"underline":true},"insert":"The Goal:"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"The goal of this deck is to die. You. Yes, you. The player. You die. "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Right now"},{"insert":". In game, of course.\n\nThis deck puts the game on a timer. In anywhere from 1 to 7 turns, you are blessed with the "},{"attributes":{"underline":true,"italic":true,"bold":true},"insert":"glorious opportunity"},{"insert":" to lose the game on purpose!\n\n\"But why would I do "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"that"},{"insert":"? The whole concept sounds ridiculous!\", the self-preservationist in you might say.\nTo which I respond,\n"},{"attributes":{"underline":true,"italic":true,"bold":true},"insert":"PHOO-EY!"},{"attributes":{"header":1},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nYour "},{"attributes":{"underline":true,"italic":true},"insert":"entire"},{"insert":" goal with this deck is to kill yourself (in game).\nYour opponents' goal is to "},{"attributes":{"underline":true,"italic":true,"bold":true},"insert":"save"},{"insert":" you from killing yourself (by killing you first)!\n\nYour opponents need to understand this before you start.\nIf something you control causes you to die or lose the game, "},{"attributes":{"underline":true,"italic":true},"insert":"you win"},{"insert":". If your opponent(s) kill you, "},{"attributes":{"underline":true,"italic":true},"insert":"they win"},{"insert":"."},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nFor example, in 7 turns, you cast your commander and lose the game by default ("},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"buh-womp"},{"insert":"), meaning you "},{"attributes":{"underline":true,"bold":true},"insert":"WIN!"},{"insert":"\n- Any of the "},{"attributes":{"underline":true,"bold":true},"insert":"24"},{"insert":" spells added to the deck are included to help you kill yourself faster. Depending on your opponents' decks and their experience playing, you may or may not want the aforementioned spells in your starting hand. (Notable exceptions include Infernal Contract and Cruel Bargain, which are their to make it easier for slower, weaker decks to play, too.)\n- A turn 1 "},{"attributes":{"strike":true},"insert":"loss"},{"insert":" "},{"attributes":{"underline":true,"bold":true},"insert":"WIN"},{"insert":" is possible with Spoils of the Vault, Slaughter Pact (if your opponent goes first and plays a nonblack creature, you cast this and lose on your upkeep), or Dark Ritual into most of the spells with a mana cost of 3. \n- Another win could be casting Chimil, the Inner Sun and, on your endstep, Discover 5* your way to a \"victory\" that can't be countered! *(This does NOT include Lord of the Forsaken. Keep digging.)\n\nThis deck is a great way to train your opponent's preparedness and threat assessment.\n\n"},{"attributes":{"underline":true},"insert":"In addition, this deck is great for testing:"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"(A) The speed of your opponents' decks.\n(B) How much interaction and removal your opponents run and keep in hand.\n(C) Your opponents' appreciation of dark humor.\n\n"},{"attributes":{"underline":true},"insert":"RULE ZER0:"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Ask your opponents if they would like to play an Archenemy-style game against you. (No Archenemy cards required)"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Ask your opponents how fast their decks can win, how much interaction they have, and how fast they think they can save/kill you."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Pick a starting hand that's close enough to what your opponents think they can play against."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Let your opponents know how many turns you have until you die. Or don't. The suspense makes it fun. (All swamps, 7 turns. Plunge into Darkness, 2 turns, etc.)"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"underline":true},"insert":"If you have a spell or a way to kill yourself in your hand (or enough mana to cast Phage), "},{"attributes":{"underline":true,"italic":true},"insert":"you need to play it"},{"insert":". As soon as you have enough mana to cast it, you need to play it before your next turn. If it's not an instant, you need to play the spell before you pass your turn."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"If your opponents are newer to the game or would like a handicap, ask them if they would like a heads-up before you win (by killing yourself)."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"underline":true},"insert":"ALSO:"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"(OPTIONAL RULE) If your opponents counter, mill, exile, or remove "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"all "},{"insert":"of your spells, they win.\n\nPlaying into the bit makes it way more fun. Dark humor is great while playing the deck. My personal favorites are \"I'm gonna do it this time\", \"The economy did this to me\", and \"I wonder if a fall from this height will be big enough to kill me.\"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"underline":true},"insert":"MOST IMPORTANTLY..."},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nHave fun! Also, don't actually kill yourself; it causes more damage than you realize and you're worth more than that.\n"}]}