{"ops":[{"insert":"My Etali deck that I will endlessly tinker with. \n\nGame plan"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"45 lands and 44 ramp cards means that the deck can very reliably curve out (1-2 mana ramp -> 3+ mana ramp -> Etali). This density of ramp (which Etali will likely cast for free) results in the deck being able to consistently recast its commander turn-after-turn if it is removed (this was inspired by the play pattern of "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Golos, Tireless Pilgrim"}},{"insert":" ).\n\nSince the main game plan is to repeatedly cast "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness"}},{"insert":", this is achieved through a combination of the commander's \"kill on sight\" nature, tutor-able lands like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Safe Haven"}},{"insert":" and more simple effects like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Getaway Car"}},{"insert":" . The decks more inbuilt win condition is a voltron strategy using flipped Etali but stealing your opponent's cards can also lead into a win.\n\nPlenty of nonbasic lands are included to make use of excess mana and to act as a toolbox- "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Northampton Farm"}},{"insert":" , "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Rogue's Passage"}},{"insert":" , and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Temple of the False God"}},{"insert":" are the default tutor targets with nonbasic land ramp although "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Scavenger Grounds"}},{"insert":" and others provide removal/additional options.\n\nStrengths and Weaknesses"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Strengths:"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"The deck ramps a lot so it plays well in the lategame"},{"attributes":{"list":"true"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"The deck curves out consistently into its commander. The commander is really powerful so this works out as a powerful early game play every time."},{"attributes":{"list":"true"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Land toolbox for interaction"},{"attributes":{"list":"true"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Weaknesses and how they're addressed:"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"If commander is removed via a card like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Imprisoned in the Moon"}},{"insert":" or by instant speed land destruction against "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Safe Haven"}},{"insert":" (or similar lands), the deck has no gameplan. I recommend leaping across the table"},{"attributes":{"list":"true"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Theft is worse if opponents have cards that are only good with their commander - the deck does powerful voltron things even disregarding that the commander will give you a torrent to stolen cards"},{"attributes":{"list":"true"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"The deck hasn't got much draw since recasting Etali gives you card advantage."},{"attributes":{"list":"true"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Mulligans and Tutors"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Mulligans"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"You want to have enough ramp cast Etali by at least turn 4 but you can typically risk drawing a 3rd or 4th land. Don't worry about going down to 5 if you need to since the commander provides card advantage.\nA typical keepable hand will have 3 lands, a 2 mana ramp spell and a ramp spell that you can cast on turn 3 that gives you 2 mana.\n\nLands to tutor for and why:"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Barbarian Ring"}},{"insert":" - situational but can remove a small creature\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Blast Zone"}},{"insert":" - useful to remove for wide boards or to get rid of particularly annoying artifacts or enchantments\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Crawling Barrens"}},{"insert":" - the way to make a big creature that isn't Etali\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Echoing Deeps"}},{"insert":" - a second use of any of the other lands\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Endless Sands"}},{"insert":" - used to flicker Etali, is a desert\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"High Market"}},{"insert":" - if you have enough mana to recast Etali, this can be used to move it to the command zone\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Kessig Wolf Run"}},{"insert":" - used as backup voltron compared to rogue's passage\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Mystifying Maze"}},{"insert":" - a terrible version of "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Maze of Ith"}},{"insert":" but useful for stopping an attack from a large creature\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Northampton Farm"}},{"insert":" - used to flicker Etali but with a cheaper upfront cost than other lands, easier to curve out with\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Ominous Cemetery"}},{"insert":" - creature removal\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Rogue's Passage"}},{"insert":" - can kill a player alongside a flipped Etali\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Safe Haven"}},{"insert":" - used to flicker Etali but cheaper overall than endless sands and northampton farm. Doesn't tap for mana\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Scavenger Grounds"}},{"insert":" - graveyard hate\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Temple of the False God"}},{"insert":" - tutoring this allows for so many more hands to curve into Etali\n\nCard Choices"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nMay eventually be filled out to justify some individual card choices.\n\nPotential changes"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nSome potential swaps in the maybeboard\nLand colour might be an issue - both needs better/more dual lands and maybe less colourless lands\nI'm not sure if the deck could use more card draw\n\nChange Log"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"An older version of the deck is available as "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/13688956/ramp_ramp_etali"},"insert":"\"Ramp, Ramp Etali\""},{"insert":" but my physical/current version is quite different primarily since the density of clones led to really swingy games .\nThe original version of this deck was budget (except for Etali that I got for £10, the rest of the deck was £25) but I don't have a list for that\n"}]}