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High-velocity legendary land producing explosive green mana off squirrel tokens and dorks."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n\n"}]}
Chatterfang, Squirrel General
Forestwalk (This creature can't be blocked as long as defending player controls a Forest.)
If one or more tokens would be created under your control, those tokens plus that many 1/1 green Squirrel creature tokens are created instead.
, Sacrifice X Squirrels: Target creature gets +X/-X until end of turn.
Legendary Creature - Warrior Squirrel
Chatterfang, Squirrel General (blc) 209

Commander

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Chain of Smog
Target player discards two cards. That player may copy this spell and may choose a new target for that copy.
Sorcery
Chain of Smog (plst) ONS-132

Discard

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Bastion of Remembrance
When this enchantment enters, create a 1/1 white Human Soldier creature token.
Whenever a creature you control dies, each opponent loses 1 life and you gain 1 life.
Enchantment
Bastion of Remembrance (tle) 160
Marionette Apprentice
Fabricate 1 (When this creature enters, put a +1/+1 counter on it or create a 1/1 colorless Servo artifact creature token.)
Whenever another creature or artifact you control is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, each opponent loses 1 life.
Creature - Human Artificer
Marionette Apprentice (mh3) 100
Zulaport Cutthroat
Whenever this creature or another creature you control dies, each opponent loses 1 life and you gain 1 life.
Creature - Human Rogue Ally
Zulaport Cutthroat (soc) 233

Drain

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Bolas's Citadel
You may look at the top card of your library any time.
You may play lands and cast spells from the top of your library. If you cast a spell this way, pay life equal to its mana value rather than pay its mana cost.
, Sacrifice ten nonland permanents: Each opponent loses 10 life.
Legendary Artifact
Bolas's Citadel (war) 79
Dark Confidant
At the beginning of your upkeep, reveal the top card of your library and put that card into your hand. You lose life equal to its mana value.
Creature - Human Wizard
Dark Confidant (fin) 94
Grim Haruspex
Morph
(You may cast this card face down as a 2/2 creature for
. Turn it face up any time for its morph cost.)
Whenever another nontoken creature you control dies, draw a card.
Creature - Human Wizard
Grim Haruspex (clb) 754
Necropotence
Skip your draw step.
Whenever you discard a card, exile that card from your graveyard.
Pay 1 life: Exile the top card of your library face down. Put that card into your hand at the beginning of your next end step.
Enchantment
Necropotence (ima) 98
Peregrin Took
If one or more tokens would be created under your control, those tokens plus an additional Food token are created instead. (It's an artifact with "
,
, Sacrifice this token: You gain 3 life.")
Sacrifice three Foods: Draw a card.
Legendary Creature - Citizen Halfling
Peregrin Took (ltr) 181
Skullclamp
Equipped creature gets +1/-1.
Whenever equipped creature dies, draw two cards.
Equip
Artifact - Equipment
Skullclamp (trc) 498
Sylvan Library
At the beginning of your draw step, you may draw two additional cards. If you do, choose two cards in your hand drawn this turn. For each of those cards, pay 4 life or put the card on top of your library.
Enchantment
Sylvan Library (dmr) 179
The One Ring
Indestructible
When The One Ring enters, if you cast it, you gain protection from everything until your next turn.
At the beginning of your upkeep, you lose 1 life for each burden counter on The One Ring.
: Put a burden counter on The One Ring, then draw a card for each burden counter on The One Ring.
Legendary Artifact
The One Ring (ltr) 246

Draw

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Ancient Tomb
: Add
. This land deals 2 damage to you.
Land
Ancient Tomb (plst) TMP-315
Bayou
(
: Add
or
.)
Land - Swamp Forest
Bayou (3ed) 283
Bloodstained Mire
, Pay 1 life, Sacrifice this land: Search your library for a Swamp or Mountain card, put it onto the battlefield, then shuffle.
Land
Bloodstained Mire (mh3) 216
Bojuka Bog
This land enters tapped.
When this land enters, exile target player's graveyard.
: Add
.
Land
Bojuka Bog (soc) 363
Boseiju, Who Endures
: Add
.
Channel —
, Discard this card: Destroy target artifact, enchantment, or nonbasic land an opponent controls. That player may search their library for a land card with a basic land type, put it onto the battlefield, then shuffle. This ability costs
less to activate for each legendary creature you control.
Legendary Land
Boseiju, Who Endures (neo) 266
Castle Locthwain
This land enters tapped unless you control a Swamp.
: Add
.
,
: Draw a card, then you lose life equal to the number of cards in your hand.
Land
Castle Locthwain (fdc) 299
Command Tower
: Add one mana of any color in your commander's color identity.
Land
Command Tower (trc) 521
Exotic Orchard
: Add one mana of any color that a land an opponent controls could produce.
Land
Exotic Orchard (trc) 528
Forest
(
: Add
.)
Basic Land - Forest
Forest (mdd) 301
Gaea's Cradle
: Add
for each creature you control.
Legendary Land
Gaea's Cradle (usg) 321
Gemstone Caverns
If this card is in your opening hand and you're not the starting player, you may begin the game with Gemstone Caverns on the battlefield with a luck counter on it. If you do, exile a card from your hand.
: Add
. If Gemstone Caverns has a luck counter on it, instead add one mana of any color.
Legendary Land
Gemstone Caverns (tsr) 280
Llanowar Wastes
: Add
.
: Add
or
. This land deals 1 damage to you.
Land
Llanowar Wastes (soc) 383
Misty Rainforest
, Pay 1 life, Sacrifice this land: Search your library for a Forest or Island card, put it onto the battlefield, then shuffle.
Land
Misty Rainforest (mh2) 438
Overgrown Tomb
(
: Add
or
.)
As this land enters, you may pay 2 life. If you don't, it enters tapped.
Land - Swamp Forest
Overgrown Tomb (trk) 289
Phyrexian Tower
: Add
.
, Sacrifice a creature: Add
.
Legendary Land
Phyrexian Tower (mh3) 303
Polluted Delta
, Pay 1 life, Sacrifice this land: Search your library for an Island or Swamp card, put it onto the battlefield, then shuffle.
Land
Polluted Delta (mh3) 224
Shifting Woodland
This land enters tapped unless you control a Forest.
: Add
.
Delirium —
: This land becomes a copy of target permanent card in your graveyard until end of turn. Activate only if there are four or more card types among cards in your graveyard.
Land
Shifting Woodland (mh3) 228
Swamp
(
: Add
.)
Basic Land - Swamp
Swamp (mdd) 296
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
: Add
.
Channel —
, Discard this card: Mill three cards, then return a creature or planeswalker card from your graveyard to your hand. This ability costs
less to activate for each legendary creature you control.
Legendary Land
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire (neo) 278
Twilight Mire
: Add
.
,
: Add
,
, or
.
Land
Twilight Mire (soc) 418
Underground Mortuary
(
: Add
or
.)
This land enters tapped.
When this land enters, surveil 1. (Look at the top card of your library. You may put it into your graveyard.)
Land - Swamp Forest
Underground Mortuary (mkm) 271
Undergrowth Stadium
This land enters tapped unless you have two or more opponents.
: Add
or
.
Land
Undergrowth Stadium (tmc) 80
Verdant Catacombs
, Pay 1 life, Sacrifice this land: Search your library for a Swamp or Forest card, put it onto the battlefield, then shuffle.
Land
Verdant Catacombs (mh2) 440
Wooded Foothills
, Pay 1 life, Sacrifice this land: Search your library for a Mountain or Forest card, put it onto the battlefield, then shuffle.
Land
Wooded Foothills (mh3) 236
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Each land is a Forest in addition to its other land types.
Legendary Land
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth (m3c) 409

Land

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Essence Warden
Whenever another creature enters, you gain 1 life.
Creature - Elf Shaman
Essence Warden (ltc) 242
Witherbloom Apprentice
Magecraft — Whenever you cast or copy an instant or sorcery spell, each opponent loses 1 life and you gain 1 life.
Creature - Human Druid
Witherbloom Apprentice (stx) 247

Lifegain

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Autumn's Veil
Spells you control can't be countered by blue or black spells this turn, and creatures you control can't be the targets of blue or black spells this turn.
Instant
Autumn's Veil (m12) 164
Heroic Intervention
Permanents you control gain hexproof and indestructible until end of turn.
Instant
Heroic Intervention (trc) 465
Lightning Greaves
Equipped creature has haste and shroud. (It can't be the target of spells or abilities.)
Equip
Artifact - Equipment
Lightning Greaves (trc) 496
Sylvan Safekeeper
Sacrifice a land: Target creature you control gains shroud until end of turn. (It can't be the target of spells or abilities.)
Creature - Human Wizard
Sylvan Safekeeper (mh3) 287
Veil of Summer
Draw a card if an opponent has cast a blue or black spell this turn. Spells you control can't be countered this turn. You and permanents you control gain hexproof from blue and from black until end of turn. (You and they can't be the targets of blue or black spells or abilities your opponents control.)
Instant
Veil of Summer (plst) M20-198

Protection

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Arcane Signet
: Add one mana of any color in your commander's color identity.
Artifact
Arcane Signet (trc) 485
Ashnod's Altar
Sacrifice a creature: Add
.
Artifact
Ashnod's Altar (cmm) 368
Birds of Paradise
Flying
: Add one mana of any color.
Creature - Bird
Birds of Paradise (msc) 170
Cabal Ritual
Add
.
Threshold — Add
instead if there are seven or more cards in your graveyard.
Instant
Cabal Ritual (tor) 51
Carpet of Flowers
At the beginning of each of your main phases, if you haven't added mana with this ability this turn, you may add X mana of any one color, where X is the number of Islands target opponent controls.
Enchantment
Carpet of Flowers (who) 229
Culling the Weak
As an additional cost to cast this spell, sacrifice a creature.
Add
.
Instant
Culling the Weak (exo) 55
Dark Ritual
Add
.
Instant
Dark Ritual (msc) 793
Deathrite Shaman
: Exile target land card from a graveyard. Add one mana of any color. (Activate only as an instant.)
,
: Exile target instant or sorcery card from a graveyard. Each opponent loses 2 life.
,
: Exile target creature card from a graveyard. You gain 2 life.
Creature - Elf Shaman
Deathrite Shaman (rvr) 175
Elves of Deep Shadow
: Add
. This creature deals 1 damage to you.
Creature - Elf Druid
Elves of Deep Shadow (plst) GK1-56
Elvish Mystic
: Add
.
Creature - Elf Druid
Elvish Mystic (hoc) 205
Elvish Spirit Guide
Exile this card from your hand: Add
.
Creature - Elf Spirit
Elvish Spirit Guide (dmr) 157
Fyndhorn Elves
: Add
.
Creature - Elf Druid
Fyndhorn Elves (fdc) 204
Gilded Goose
Flying
When this creature enters, create a Food token. (It's an artifact with "
,
, Sacrifice this token: You gain 3 life.")
,
: Create a Food token.
, Sacrifice a Food: Add one mana of any color.
Creature - Bird
Gilded Goose (soc) 269
Llanowar Elves
: Add
.
Creature - Elf Druid
Llanowar Elves (fdn) 227
Lotus Petal
, Sacrifice this artifact: Add one mana of any color.
Artifact
Lotus Petal (plst) TMP-294
Pitiless Plunderer
Whenever another creature you control dies, create a Treasure token. (It's an artifact with "
, Sacrifice this token: Add one mana of any color.")
Creature - Human Pirate
Pitiless Plunderer (fic) 281
Prosperous Innkeeper
When this creature enters, create a Treasure token. (It's an artifact with "
, Sacrifice this token: Add one mana of any color.")
Whenever another creature you control enters, you gain 1 life.
Creature - Citizen Halfling
Prosperous Innkeeper (blc) 121
Sol Ring
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.
Artifact
Sol Ring (trc) 499

Ramp

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Bloodsoaked Champion
This creature can't block.
Raid —
: Return this card from your graveyard to the battlefield. Activate only if you attacked this turn.
Creature - Human Warrior
Bloodsoaked Champion (clb) 740
Cult Conscript
This creature enters tapped.
: Return this card from your graveyard to the battlefield. Activate only if a non-Skeleton creature died under your control this turn.
Creature - Warrior Skeleton
Cult Conscript (dmu) 88
Eternal Witness
When this creature enters, you may return target card from your graveyard to your hand.
Creature - Human Shaman
Eternal Witness (m3c) 227
Forsaken Miner
This creature can't block.
Whenever you commit a crime, you may pay
. If you do, return this card from your graveyard to the battlefield. (Targeting opponents, anything they control, and/or cards in their graveyards is a crime.)
Creature - Skeleton Rogue
Forsaken Miner (otj) 88

Recursion

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Abrupt Decay
This spell can't be countered.
Destroy target nonland permanent with mana value 3 or less.
Instant
Abrupt Decay (plst) GK1-57
Archdruid's Charm
Choose one —
• Search your library for a creature or land card and reveal it. Put it onto the battlefield tapped if it's a land card. Otherwise, put it into your hand. Then shuffle.
• Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature you control. It deals damage equal to its power to target creature you don't control.
• Exile target artifact or enchantment.
Instant
Archdruid's Charm (mkm) 151
Assassin's Trophy
Destroy target permanent an opponent controls. Its controller may search their library for a basic land card, put it onto the battlefield, then shuffle.
Instant
Assassin's Trophy (soc) 294
Culling Ritual
Destroy each nonland permanent with mana value 2 or less. Add
or
for each permanent destroyed this way.
Sorcery
Culling Ritual (soc) 302
Deadly Rollick
If you control a commander, you may cast this spell without paying its mana cost.
Exile target creature.
Instant
Deadly Rollick (cmm) 147
Endurance
Flash
Reach
When this creature enters, up to one target player puts all the cards from their graveyard on the bottom of their library in a random order.
Evoke—Exile a green card from your hand.
Creature - Elemental Incarnation
Endurance (ecc) 51
Haywire Mite
When this creature dies, you gain 2 life.
, Sacrifice this creature: Exile target noncreature artifact or noncreature enchantment.
Creature Artifact - Insect
Haywire Mite (soc) 349
Orcish Bowmasters
Flash
When this creature enters and whenever an opponent draws a card except the first one they draw in each of their draw steps, this creature deals 1 damage to any target. Then amass Orcs 1.
Creature - Archer Orc
Orcish Bowmasters (ltr) 103
The Meathook Massacre
When The Meathook Massacre enters, each creature gets -X/-X until end of turn.
Whenever a creature you control dies, each opponent loses 1 life.
Whenever a creature an opponent controls dies, you gain 1 life.
Legendary Enchantment
The Meathook Massacre (inr) 122

Removal

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Warren Soultrader
Pay 1 life, Sacrifice another creature: Create a Treasure token. (It's an artifact with "
, Sacrifice this token: Add one mana of any color.")
Creature - Wizard Goblin Zombie
Warren Soultrader (mh3) 110

Sac Outlet

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Defense Grid
Each spell costs
more to cast except during its controller's turn.
Artifact
Defense Grid (9ed) 293

Stax

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Academy Manufactor
If you would create a Clue, Food, or Treasure token, instead create one of each.
Creature Artifact - Assembly-Worker
Academy Manufactor (blc) 264

Tokens

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Chord of Calling
Convoke (Your creatures can help cast this spell. Each creature you tap while casting this spell pays for
or one mana of that creature's color.)
Search your library for a creature card with mana value X or less, put it onto the battlefield, then shuffle.
Instant
Chord of Calling (rvr) 134
Demonic Tutor
Search your library for a card, put that card into your hand, then shuffle.
Sorcery
Demonic Tutor (cmm) 150
Diabolic Intent
As an additional cost to cast this spell, sacrifice a creature.
Search your library for a card, put that card into your hand, then shuffle.
Sorcery
Diabolic Intent (bro) 89
Eldritch Evolution
As an additional cost to cast this spell, sacrifice a creature.
Search your library for a creature card with mana value X or less, where X is 2 plus the sacrificed creature's mana value. Put that card onto the battlefield, then shuffle. Exile Eldritch Evolution.
Sorcery
Eldritch Evolution (inr) 195
Fiend Artisan
This creature gets +1/+1 for each creature card in your graveyard.
,
, Sacrifice another creature: Search your library for a creature card with mana value X or less, put it onto the battlefield, then shuffle. Activate only as a sorcery.
Creature - Nightmare
Fiend Artisan (iko) 220
Finale of Devastation
Search your library and/or graveyard for a creature card with mana value X or less and put it onto the battlefield. If you search your library this way, shuffle. If X is 10 or more, creatures you control get +X/+X and gain haste until end of turn.
Sorcery
Finale of Devastation (cmm) 289
Green Sun's Zenith
Search your library for a green creature card with mana value X or less, put it onto the battlefield, then shuffle. Shuffle Green Sun's Zenith into its owner's library.
Sorcery
Green Sun's Zenith (2x2) 150
Nature's Rhythm
Search your library for a creature card with mana value X or less, put it onto the battlefield, then shuffle.
Harmonize
(You may cast this card from your graveyard for its harmonize cost. You may tap a creature you control to reduce that cost by an amount of generic mana equal to its power. Then exile this spell.)
Sorcery
Nature's Rhythm (tdm) 150
Praetor's Grasp
Search target opponent's library for a card and exile it face down. Then that player shuffles. You may play that card for as long as it remains exiled.
Sorcery
Praetor's Grasp (nph) 71
Survival of the Fittest
, Discard a creature card: Search your library for a creature card, reveal that card, put it into your hand, then shuffle.
Enchantment
Survival of the Fittest (exo) 129
Worldly Tutor
Search your library for a creature card, reveal it, then shuffle and put the card on top.
Instant
Worldly Tutor (dmr) 185

Tutor

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{"ops":[{"attributes":{"color":"inherit"},"insert":"This Golgari deck leverages Chatterfang, Squirrel General both as a removal engine and token multiplier while running compact competitive win conditions. Its primary vector is the hyper-efficient Witherbloom Apprentice plus Chain of Smog combo, which can threaten a game-ending life drain loop as early as Turn 3. Backing this are redundant aristocrat engines utilizing Chatterfang alongside Warren Soultrader or Pitiless Plunderer, converting sacrifice loops and treasure generation into lethal table-wide drain through Zulaport Cutthroat, Marionette Apprentice, or Bastion of Remembrance. Acceleration is fueled by a dense suite of 1-CMC dorks, dark rituals, and Gaea's Cradle, supported by peerless black card draw (Necropotence, Bolas's Citadel, The One Ring) and versatile green creature tutors. Protection pieces like Veil of Summer, Autumn's Veil, and Defense Grid secure the combo turn against blue and black interaction."},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"var(--dc-color-text)"},"insert":"Primer:"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"var(--dc-color-text)","bold":true},"insert":"Core Strategy:"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"inherit"},"insert":"Accelerate early using 1-mana dorks, fast mana artifacts, and rituals to establish board presence and colored mana parity."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"inherit"},"insert":"Deploy card advantage engines like Skullclamp, Sylvan Library, or The One Ring to draw into combo pieces or tutors."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"inherit"},"insert":"Cast protection spells such as Veil of Summer or Defense Grid to lock down interaction before attempting the win."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"inherit"},"insert":"Assemble and execute either the Witherbloom Apprentice plus Chain of Smog loop or a Chatterfang aristocrat drain loop to kill the table in one turn."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"var(--dc-color-text)","bold":true},"insert":"Mulligan Priorities:"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"var(--dc-color-text)","bold":true},"insert":"Keep:"},{"attributes":{"color":"inherit"},"insert":" Hands with 2-3 lands, turn 1 ramp (dork or Sol Ring), and a cheap tutor or premium draw engine (Demonic Tutor, Sylvan Library, Skullclamp)."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"var(--dc-color-text)","bold":true},"insert":"Avoid:"},{"attributes":{"color":"inherit"},"insert":" Hands without green mana, land-heavy draws lacking early action, or opening hands with expensive payoffs but no acceleration."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"var(--dc-color-text)","bold":true},"insert":"Key Tips:"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"inherit"},"insert":"When resolving Chain of Smog on yourself, ensure you float mana for Veil of Summer or have Defense Grid active, as a countered copy trigger leaves you hellbent."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"inherit"},"insert":"Chatterfang's -X/-X activation circumvents indestructible and does not require tapping, allowing you to wipe opposing utility boards at instant speed."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"inherit"},"insert":"Warren Soultrader combined with Chatterfang creates infinite enters and dies triggers plus infinite Treasures, limited only by your life total unless paired with a life-gain aristocrat."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"var(--dc-color-text)"},"insert":"Weaknesses:"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"var(--dc-color-text)","bold":true},"insert":"Critical"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"inherit"},"insert":"Targeted creature removal responding to Chain of Smog leaves the pilot with an empty hand and no board momentum."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"inherit"},"insert":"Null Rod and Collector Ouphe effects shut down Treasure loops, Ashnod's Altar, and key artifact draw engines."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"var(--dc-color-text)","bold":true},"insert":"Moderate"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"inherit"},"insert":"Heavy graveyard hate (Rest in Peace, Dauthi Voidwalker) disrupts death triggers for Plunderer and reanimation packages."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"inherit"},"insert":"Rule of Law effects prevent casting multiple spells on the combo turn and throttle storm-style sequencing."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"var(--dc-color-text)","bold":true},"insert":"Minor"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"inherit"},"insert":"Incidental token sweepers or toughness debuffs can slow down Chatterfang's Squirrel engine."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"var(--dc-color-text)"},"insert":"Key Cards:"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"var(--card-name-color)","bold":true},"insert":"Chatterfang, Squirrel General"},{"attributes":{"color":"var(--dc-color-text)","bold":true},"insert":":"},{"attributes":{"color":"inherit"},"insert":" Command zone token multiplier, instant-speed creature removal outlet, and combo anchor."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"var(--card-name-color)","bold":true},"insert":"Witherbloom Apprentice"},{"attributes":{"color":"var(--dc-color-text)","bold":true},"insert":":"},{"attributes":{"color":"inherit"},"insert":" Primary combo creature that drains the entire table in tandem with Chain of Smog."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"var(--card-name-color)","bold":true},"insert":"Chain of Smog"},{"attributes":{"color":"var(--dc-color-text)","bold":true},"insert":":"},{"attributes":{"color":"inherit"},"insert":" Sorcery that self-targets repeatedly to trigger infinite Magecraft drains."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"var(--card-name-color)","bold":true},"insert":"Pitiless Plunderer"},{"attributes":{"color":"var(--dc-color-text)","bold":true},"insert":":"},{"attributes":{"color":"inherit"},"insert":" Creates Treasure tokens whenever creatures die, generating infinite mana and tokens with Chatterfang."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"var(--card-name-color)","bold":true},"insert":"Warren Soultrader"},{"attributes":{"color":"var(--dc-color-text)","bold":true},"insert":":"},{"attributes":{"color":"inherit"},"insert":" Free sacrifice outlet that generates Treasures and triggers Chatterfang's token generation."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"var(--card-name-color)","bold":true},"insert":"Demonic Tutor"},{"attributes":{"color":"var(--dc-color-text)","bold":true},"insert":":"},{"attributes":{"color":"inherit"},"insert":" Unconditional two-mana tutor that accesses any missing combo piece or protection."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"var(--card-name-color)","bold":true},"insert":"Veil of Summer"},{"attributes":{"color":"var(--dc-color-text)","bold":true},"insert":":"},{"attributes":{"color":"inherit"},"insert":" Premier protection spell safeguarding spells and permanents from blue/black disruption."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"var(--card-name-color)","bold":true},"insert":"Skullclamp"},{"attributes":{"color":"var(--dc-color-text)","bold":true},"insert":":"},{"attributes":{"color":"inherit"},"insert":" Draw engine turning 1/1 Squirrel tokens into continuous card advantage."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"var(--card-name-color)","bold":true},"insert":"Necropotence"},{"attributes":{"color":"var(--dc-color-text)","bold":true},"insert":":"},{"attributes":{"color":"inherit"},"insert":" Burst card advantage engine that rapidly digs for combo pieces and fast mana."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"var(--card-name-color)","bold":true},"insert":"Gaea's Cradle"},{"attributes":{"color":"var(--dc-color-text)","bold":true},"insert":":"},{"attributes":{"color":"inherit"},"insert":" High-velocity legendary land producing explosive green mana off squirrel tokens and dorks."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n\n"}]}
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