{"ops":[{"attributes":{"italic":true,"bold":true},"insert":"\"Aut vincere aut mori\""},{"attributes":{"header":1},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n"},{"attributes":{"underline":true,"bold":true},"insert":"Strategy"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nThe Turbo Nauseam archetype; a deck built to abuse the power of "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Ad Nauseam"}},{"insert":" (and, to a lesser extent "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Peer into the Abyss"}},{"insert":" (PitA)) as much as humanly possible. It accomplishes this with a low average converted mana cost, a high density of tutors, and very streamlined card choices going all in on explosive opening hands that can win the game on turns 2-4.\n\nFundamentally, this turbo list is looking to win as fast as possible every single time. This leads to different choices when deciding what to keep when drawing your first hand. You’ll see more emphasis on fast mana, tutors, and win-cons. Often games will be a full commitment to winning before our opponents are able to hold up mana for interaction.\n\nCompared to the traditional reanimator or control lists, it is not looking for board development to be able to grind into the later game. \n\n------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n"},{"attributes":{"underline":true,"bold":true},"insert":"Why Tasigur?"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n\n"},{"insert":{"image":"https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/8/1/81f93ac5-d149-4ccf-8b99-13ecf3190c29.jpg?1562827104"}},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"underline":true,"bold":true},"insert":"Pros"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Provides all the required colors for fast mana, tutors, and meaningful interaction."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"He's a sink for infinite mana, providing a win-con in the command zone. "},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Being 6 CMC, he's a sacrifice target for "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Neoform"}},{"insert":"//"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Eldritch Evolution"}},{"insert":" into a "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Hullbreaker Horror"}},{"insert":". "},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"The delve ability can be used to pay commander tax and can often be used to cast him for a single mana. This, combined with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Sacrifice"}},{"insert":"//"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Energy Tap"}},{"insert":" can be utilized to net positive mana after casting Adnaus."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"underline":true,"bold":true},"insert":"Cons"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Weak to early game interaction, watch out for blue players with open mana looking to disrupt an early play instead of developing their board state."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Susceptible to stax effects. Particularly ones that disrupt tutors, such as "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Opposition Agent"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Aven Mindcensor"}},{"insert":" or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Rule of Law"}},{"insert":" effects."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Lacks red, missing out on "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Dockside Extortionist"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Underworld Breach"}},{"insert":" lines. "},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Lacks white, thus missing "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Silence"}},{"insert":" effects. So instead, we have to rely on blue counterspells to resolve Adnaus and then pilot our win-con."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n"},{"attributes":{"underline":true,"bold":true},"insert":"Win-Cons"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"underline":true,"bold":true},"insert":"#1 - "},{"attributes":{"underline":true,"bold":true},"insert":{"card-link":"Thassa's Oracle"}},{"attributes":{"underline":true,"bold":true},"insert":" + \"Forbidden Tutor\""},{"insert":"\nThe main win con in the deck is Thassa's Oracle combined with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Demonic Consultation"}},{"insert":" or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Tainted Pact"}},{"insert":" to exile the entire deck and win with Oracles' ETB trigger. There are many ways to assemble this combo; the problem is usually assembling the two blue mana to cast Thassa's. The deck runs a higher number of one-drop creatures with the intent being to utilize "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Neoform"}},{"insert":"//"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Eldritch Evolution"}},{"insert":" to get thoracle as well.\n\nCast Thassa's Oracle and, in response to its ability trigger, cast Tainted Pact//Demonic Consultation to exile your entire library. Let the ability of Thassa's Oracle resolve and win the game.\n\n"},{"attributes":{"underline":true,"bold":true},"insert":"#2 - "},{"attributes":{"underline":true,"bold":true},"insert":{"card-link":"Isochron Scepter"}},{"attributes":{"underline":true,"bold":true},"insert":" + "},{"attributes":{"underline":true,"bold":true},"insert":{"card-link":"Dramatic Reversal"}},{"attributes":{"underline":true,"bold":true},"insert":" "},{"insert":"\nAn alternative win con is Isochron Scepter imprinting Dramatic Reversal with enough mana rocks to generate infinite mana and using Tasigur's ability to get all non-land cards into hand and milling the deck out. Then cast Thassa's Oracle or loop PitA//"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Praetor's Grasp"}},{"insert":" and kill/mill our opponents.\n\nImprint Dramatic Reversal on Isochron Scepter. Tap non-land permanents to generate at least three mana (netting one U or G after activating Isochron) and cast Dramatic Reversal with the ability of Isochron Scepter. Repeat the process as necessary. Activate Tasigur infinitely to put all non-land cards into your graveyard and then into your hand. Any spell can be looped by casting the spell, activating Tasigur, returning it to your hand, and repeating.\n\n"},{"attributes":{"underline":true,"bold":true},"insert":"#3 - "},{"attributes":{"underline":true,"bold":true},"insert":{"card-link":"Hullbreaker Horror"}},{"attributes":{"underline":true,"bold":true},"insert":" + Mana Positive Rocks"},{"insert":"\nHullbreaker Horror can generate infinite mana when paired with two mana positive cards like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Mox Opal"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Sol Ring"}},{"insert":". Similarly to the Dramatic Scepter combo, a colored non-land mana source will be required to net colored mana to dump into Tasigur's ability. In addition, Hullbreaker being a seven drop means it is a target for Eldritch Evolution or Neoform when you use Tasigur as the sacrifice target; this combined with Tasigur's delve ability makes it easy to cheat into play.\n\nCast/Tap Sol Ring to add two mana, cast Mox Opal for 0, Hullbreaker Horror will trigger and return Sol Ring to your hand. Pay one mana to cast Sol Ring, and Hullbreaker will trigger returning Mox Opal to your hand. Repeat the process for infinite mana. If the mana produced is colorless you will need a way to filter it into G or U to utilize Tasigur's activated ability.\n\n------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n"},{"attributes":{"underline":true,"bold":true},"insert":"General Strategy"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"underline":true,"bold":true},"insert":"Opening Hand"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Your opening hand should consist of one of three possible lines (in order of importance):\nA complete win condition in hand, plus the ability to generate enough mana to play them and possibly tutor for interaction."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Enough mana and a tutor, if necessary, to cast Ad Naus or PitA by turn 3."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Half of a win condition and a way to tutor the other half with mana to play them by turn 3."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nDon't keep a hand that gets Tasigur out T1 without follow-up actions. This deck primarily utilizes Tasigur activations for an infinite mana outlet with edge cases for grindy games where it's the only option, and your first line has been interrupted. There are exceptions, for example, when delving Tasigur out results in the ability to play Sacrifice and generate the mana for Ad Naus. Post Adnaus, there will be plenty of mana and cards to delve him out, and two of the win conditions produce infinite mana anyway, in which he is simply an outlet in the command zone that we can cast after we have established the combo.\n\n"},{"attributes":{"underline":true,"bold":true},"insert":"Opening Turn"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"This deck should almost always have a T1 play and preferably a pregame action (Gemstone Caverns). Optimal plays include playing out a dork for a later Neoform effect, setting up a card advantage like Mystic Remora, and holding up mana for instant speed tutors in the player before your turn's end step. Typically, mana should not be kept open for interaction as that will set this deck behind its standard cadence.\n\n"},{"attributes":{"underline":true,"bold":true},"insert":"Midgame"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Turn two should continue to set you up to cast Ad Naus or a win-condition within the next few turns. If you have the mana to cast it a T2 main phase Ad Naus can work but waiting until the end step of the turn before your T3 is preferable. Optimize all of the mana available to play out ramp and tutor the cards you need. Counter things if you have to to stop a win or something that would prevent a win for you but ignore value plays.\n\n"},{"attributes":{"underline":true,"bold":true},"insert":"Post Ad Nauseam"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Tasigur with Sacrifice or Energy Tap can be used to play out mana rocks.\nSummer Bloom can be used to net positive mana and filter, and with Squandered Resources it becomes a powerful ramp spell.\nIf you have the mana for it cast Defense Grid or Veil or Summer first.\n\n"},{"attributes":{"underline":true,"bold":true},"insert":"Contingency Planning"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Inevitably, in some games, our lines will be interrupted. This puts the deck in a tight spot, especially if the disruption comes post-Ad Naus leaving the player around one life. Sometimes if Ad Naus was cast early enough opponents still won't be able to deal the required damage to kill you if you pass the turn, so if you absolutely cannot win set yourself up for the next turn and discard down to what you need to win and as much protection as you can.\n\nUtilize Culling Ritual and Cyclonic Rift for games where the first line is interrupted. The deck is tutor heavy and grabbing one of those and Yawgmoth's Will is usually the next best thing depending on the board state and when the first line was interrupted.\n\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Defense Grid"}},{"insert":": Introduced in v1.6 of the deck as a utility artifact for protecting our combo. It's hard to counter being an artifact spell, and once it resolves, it's difficult for opponents to remove it in a cost-effective way. One thing to consider is this is not a card you should drop and then pass the turn, as someone else will likely use the advantage for their benefit.\n\n------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n"},{"attributes":{"underline":true},"insert":"Single Card Discussion"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"underline":true,"bold":true},"insert":"Artifacts"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Most of the artifacts in the deck are effective 0-2 CMC drop mana rocks to ramp, provide mana post-Ad Naus, and go infinite with the two secondary win-cons.\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Defense Grid"}},{"insert":": Means for protecting the combo line post adnaus.\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Isochron Scepter"}},{"insert":": Win condition (see #2 above).\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Wishclaw Talisman"}},{"insert":": Effective enough tutor.\n\n"},{"attributes":{"underline":true,"bold":true},"insert":"Creatures"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Birds of Paradise"}},{"insert":" and various elves: Mana dorks, targets for Neoform//Eldritch Evolution to get Thassa's Oracle.\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Thassa's Oracle"}},{"insert":": Win condition (see #1 above).\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Hullbreaker Horror"}},{"insert":": Win condition (see #3 above).\n\n"},{"attributes":{"underline":true,"bold":true},"insert":"Enchantments"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Carpet of Flowers"}},{"insert":": Fast mana, which can be used in the second main phase the turn it's played. Flex spot if you don't see lots of Islands.\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Necropotence"}},{"insert":": A T1 necro off Dark Ritual for ~10-20 life can win a game.\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Mystic Remora"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Rhystic Study"}},{"insert":": Card advantage.\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Squandered Resources"}},{"insert":": A greedy mana source; utilize the turn you are trying to win. Picking this up off Adnaus can generate more mana than its casting cost. Works well with Summer Bloom.\n\n"},{"attributes":{"underline":true,"bold":true},"insert":"Instants"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Fast mana, tutors, and a low cmc counterspell/interaction suite focused on threats that directly impact you, the AdNaus player.\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Ad Nauseam"}},{"insert":": The archetypes namesake. \n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Crop Rotation"}},{"insert":": Awesome for getting Tasigur out. E.g., Fetch > Forest > Crop Rotation > Fetch > Land gets you four cards in the yard plus one untapped mana. With Git Probe in hand, that's a T1 Tasigur that can then be used for "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Energy Tap"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Sacrifice"}},{"insert":", etc. Worst case, this card can be used to mana fix or get Ancient Tomb for ramp.\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Dramatic Reversal"}},{"insert":": Win condition (see #2 above)\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Demonic Consultation"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Tainted Pact"}},{"insert":": Forbidden Tutors, also half a win-con with Thoracle (a personal favorite for Demonic target is "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Sloppity Bilepiper"}},{"insert":").\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Brainstorm"}},{"insert":": Instant speed draw can benefit some of the tutors that go to the top of the library, compared to something sorcery speed like Ponder I prefer this in the decklist. Can be used to put Hullbreaker back on top of your library.\n\n"},{"attributes":{"underline":true,"bold":true},"insert":"Sorceries"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Culling Ritual"}},{"insert":": Board wipe and ramp in one; it can produce massive amounts of mana if it resolves.\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Demonic Tutor"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Imperial Seal"}},{"insert":": Tutors.\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Eldritch Evolution"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Neoform"}},{"insert":": Tutor to get Thoracle off a dork or Hullbreaker off Tasigur.\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Energy Tap"}},{"insert":": Possible to turn a black and a blue mana into 6 colorless when delving Tasigur into play. Extremely useful for playing mana rocks.\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Gitaxian Probe"}},{"insert":": The best use of this card is to draw a card the same turn if you tutored to the top of your library. Useful for checking an opponent's hand for countermagic. Also, a \"free\" spell.\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Peer into the Abyss"}},{"insert":": A worse sorcery speed Ad Naus. Also, a win con if looping with Tasigur kill our opponents with exponential decay.\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Praetor's Grasp"}},{"insert":": Useful tool to grab Thoracle, forbidden tutors, adnaus, free counters, or ramp from opponents. Also, a win con if looping with Tasigur to exile all cards from our opponents' library.\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Windfall"}},{"insert":": Explosive T1 plays can leave you with no cards in hand; also Windfall is just generally good in this deck\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Yawgmoth's Will"}},{"insert":": Broken, enables earlier combos, provides resiliency, all-around all-star.\n\n"},{"attributes":{"underline":true,"bold":true},"insert":"Lands"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Not much to discuss in terms of utility lands. The mana base is greedy, primarily focused on mana fixing and lands that enter untapped.\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Boseiju, Who Endures"}},{"insert":" & "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Otawara, Soaring City"}},{"insert":": Stax removal without casting a spell.\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Island"}},{"insert":": Running a single island to have a target for opponents' Assassin's Trophy//Path removal effects.\n"}]}