{"ops":[{"insert":"​King Kudo's Bear-y One-Sided Kingdom 🐻👑"},{"attributes":{"header":1},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"​Welcome to "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"King Kudo's Bear-y One-Sided Kingdom"},{"insert":"! This is a "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Selesnya Bear Tribal & Asymmetric Power "},{"insert":"≤"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":" 2"},{"insert":" deck led by [[Kudo, King Among Bears]].\n​At first glance, Kudo setting the base power and toughness of "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"ALL"},{"insert":" other creatures to 2/2 seems like a universal equalizer. However, this deck breaks that symmetry completely:\n​"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Guaranteed Card Draw:"},{"insert":" Because "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"every"},{"insert":" creature or token enters as a 2/2, low-power draw triggers trigger off "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"everything"},{"insert":" you play."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"​"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Asymmetric Board Wipes:"},{"insert":" While your opponents' creatures are stuck as 2/2 Bears, your "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Anthem effects"},{"insert":" buff your Bears to 3/3 or higher. This turns \"destroy power 2 or less\" spells into "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"one-sided wipes that leave only your board intact!"},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"​"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Deck Strategy:"},{"insert":" Ramp & drop Anthems -> Play Kudo -> Draw your entire deck with Power ≤ 2 engines -> Wipe the opponents' boards -> Swing in with giant, buffed Bears."},{"attributes":{"blockquote":true},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n​🌟 Why Play This Deck?"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"​"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Pros:"},{"insert":"​Extremely high synergy—Kudo breaks many classic White/Green cards in unique ways."},{"attributes":{"indent":2,"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"​Runs asymmetric \"one-sided\" board wipes for as little as 3 mana."},{"attributes":{"indent":2,"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"​Insane card draw engine that turns utility creatures and 1/1 tokens into draw triggers."},{"attributes":{"indent":2,"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"​"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Cons:"},{"insert":"​Requires Kudo on the board to unlock maximum value for power-restricted cards."},{"attributes":{"indent":2,"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"​Can be targeted by opponents once they realize their huge threats are now harmless 2/2 Bears."},{"attributes":{"indent":2,"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"​📜 The Game Plan"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"​Phase 1: Establish the Realm (Turns 1–3)"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"​Start by setting up your mana base and laying down early Anthem effects or draw engines."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"​"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Ramp:"},{"insert":" [[Three Visits]], [[Nature's Lore]], [[Rampant Growth]], [[Wild Growth]]."},{"attributes":{"indent":1,"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"​"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Anthems:"},{"insert":" [[Flowering of the White Tree]], [[Sylvan Anthem]], or [[Rally the Ranks]] (naming Bears)."},{"attributes":{"indent":1,"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"​"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Draw Engines:"},{"insert":" Drop [[Welcoming Vampire]], [[Tocasia's Welcome]], or [[Rumor Gatherer]]."},{"attributes":{"indent":1,"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"​Phase 2: Crown the King (Turns 3–4)"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"​Cast [[Kudo, King Among Bears]]. Immediately, every opponent's scary Dragon, Eldrazi, or Commander becomes a base 2/2 Bear. Meanwhile, your creatures are boosted by your Anthems (becoming 3/3s or 4/4s)."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"​Phase 3: Total Dominance & One-Sided Wipes (Turns 4+)"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"​With Kudo out and your Anthems inflating your army, execute your game-ending plays:"},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"​"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Draw Engine Overdrive:"},{"insert":" Play utility creatures or generate tokens via [[Bearscape]], [[Ayula's Influence]], or [[Words of Wilding]]. Trigger [[Mentor of the Meek]], [[Welcoming Vampire]], [[Toski, Bearer of Secrets]], and [[Ohran Frostfang]] to keep a overflowing hand."},{"attributes":{"indent":1,"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"​"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Asymmetric Board Wipes:"},{"insert":" Cast [[Retribution of the Meek]] or [[Solar Tide]] (choosing power 2 or less). Since opponents' creatures are stuck at 2/2, "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"their entire board is destroyed"},{"insert":", while your 3/3+ Bears survive completely unscathed!"},{"attributes":{"indent":1,"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"​⚡ Key Synergies & Categories"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"​📜 1. The Power \\le 2 Draw Engine"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"​Since Kudo forces "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"every"},{"insert":" creature (and token) to enter as a base 2/2, you get guaranteed value from cards that reward small creatures:"},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"​"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"[[Mentor of the Meek]]:"},{"insert":" Pay \\{1\\} on "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"any"},{"insert":" creature or token entering to draw a card."},{"attributes":{"indent":1,"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"​"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"[[Welcoming Vampire]] & [[Tocasia's Welcome]]:"},{"insert":" Passive draw every turn you make a Bear."},{"attributes":{"indent":1,"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"​"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"[[Toski, Bearer of Secrets]] & [[Ohran Frostfang]]:"},{"insert":" Turns your Bear army into a massive draw machine while giving them Deathtouch."},{"attributes":{"indent":1,"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"​💣 2. The One-Sided Wipe Package"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"​This is the deck's secret weapon. Because your Anthems give your Bears +1/+1 or +2/+2, you can cast wipes that selectively destroy base 2/2s:"},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"​"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"[[Retribution of the Meek]]:"},{"insert":" Destroy all creatures with power 4 or greater? Wait... if opponents buff their 2/2s or if you play "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"[[Solar Tide]]"},{"insert":" (destroy power 2 or less), you selectively wipe "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"only"},{"insert":" their board!"},{"attributes":{"indent":1,"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"​"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"[[Dusk // Dawn]]:"},{"insert":" Cast "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Dusk"},{"insert":" to wipe any opponent creatures that got buffed, then use "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Dawn"},{"insert":" later to return all your 2-power creatures from the graveyard to your hand!"},{"attributes":{"indent":1,"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"​"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"[[Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite]]:"},{"insert":" The ultimate lock. Kudo makes opponent creatures base 2/2, Elesh Norn gives them -2/-2. "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Opponents can no longer keep any creatures on the battlefield!"},{"attributes":{"indent":1,"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"​🐻 3. Bear Tribal & Token Engines"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"​"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"[[Ayula, Queen Among Bears]]:"},{"insert":" Every creature you play triggers Ayula to fight opponent 2/2 Bears or put +1/+1 counters on your army."},{"attributes":{"indent":1,"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"​"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"[[Bearscape]] & [[Ayula's Influence]]:"},{"insert":" Turn your graveyard cards or spare lands into instant 2/2 Bears on demand."},{"attributes":{"indent":1,"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"​"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"[[Flowering of the White Tree]] & [[In the Trenches]]:"},{"insert":" Budget-friendly, high-impact Anthems that make your Bears outclass enemy Bears in combat."},{"attributes":{"indent":1,"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"​🖐️ Mulligan & Opening Hand Guide"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"​"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Ideal Opening Hand:"},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"​"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"3 Lands"},{"insert":" (Green and White sources)."},{"attributes":{"indent":1,"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"​"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"1–2 Low-cost Ramp spells"},{"insert":" (e.g., [[Nature's Lore]], [[Three Visits]])."},{"attributes":{"indent":1,"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"​"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"1 Anthem effect"},{"insert":" (e.g., [[Flowering of the White Tree]], [[Sylvan Anthem]], [[Rally the Ranks]])."},{"attributes":{"indent":1,"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"​"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"1 Draw engine or Bear generator"},{"insert":" (e.g., [[Tocasia's Welcome]], [[Bearscape]])."},{"attributes":{"indent":1,"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"​⚠️ "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Keep in mind:"},{"insert":" Don't cast [[Kudo, King Among Bears]] on Turn 2 if you don't have an Anthem or Draw engine ready. You want to make sure you benefit from Kudo's effect "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"before"},{"insert":" giving your opponents equal 2/2 stats!"},{"attributes":{"blockquote":true},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n"}]}