{"ops":[{"insert":"\"Stop! Hammertime\""},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Commander: "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Imodane, the Pyrohammer"}},{"insert":" "},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nColors: "},{"attributes":{"color":"#e60000"},"insert":"Mono-Red"},{"insert":"\nTheme: Fire\nMechanics: "},{"attributes":{"color":"#f06666"},"insert":"AOE Burn, "},{"attributes":{"color":"#ff9900"},"insert":"Spellslinging"},{"attributes":{"color":"#f06666"},"insert":", "},{"attributes":{"color":"#ffff00"},"insert":"Damage Doubling/Tripling "},{"insert":"\n\n\"Stop! Hammertime\" is the second ever EDH deck I've built. With the first having come from a universe beyond that got me into MTG to begin with, and being a constant top 3 staple on EDHRec (no bonus points for guessing correctly), the second only had the criteria that I wished to avoid the same colors, and that I wanted to explore a more obscure commander. Thus, after a lot of scrolling, I landed on "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Imodane, the Pyrohammer"}},{"insert":". With game-changers galore, plenty of combos, and the odd extra turn card to guarantee either an explosive finish or fizzling out to at the very least end the game quicker, this deck is a far shout from my control Esper beginnings.\n\nYou've got everything from "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Lightning Bolt"}},{"insert":" to "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Shivan Meteor"}},{"insert":" at your disposal to "},{"attributes":{"color":"#f06666"},"insert":"burn"},{"insert":" your opponents to death, ensuring that everyone at the table feels the heat because of Imodane's ability. If there's anything left after the dust settles - or perhaps before you give it a chance to resolve - "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Increasing Vengeance"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Electrodominance"}},{"insert":", and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Reiterate"}},{"insert":" lets you "},{"attributes":{"color":"#ff9900"},"insert":"sling "},{"insert":"one sorcery or instant after another. Despite "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Counterspell"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Teferi's Protection"}},{"insert":", and whatever else woke nonsense that might be played to counter your supernova, "},{"attributes":{"color":"#ffff00"},"insert":"damage enhancers"},{"insert":" like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Fiery Emancipation"}},{"insert":" ensures that all you need is a tiny gap in the defenses.\n\nStrengths:"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Surprise factor. With a relatively obscure Commander, first time tables are sure to be caught off-guard by Imodane's explosive potential."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Immediate damage pay-off. The threat at the table isn't safe just because they have a stacked table and full HP."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Low threat assessment. Opponents might expect a few pings here and there but- oh god why do they keep coming?"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Weaknesses:"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Commander-centric. Having Imodane removed on sight means you're locked out of playing most of your cards effectively."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Manalocked. Sporadic ramp means often having to sit and wait before turn 4."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Card Draw. Good thing your hands are empty, because you might as well scoop."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Defenseless. A Mono-Red deck without a gaggle of creatures is one open to attack. Depending on your opponents, you might have to sit and wait a while after you die on turn 7."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Considerations:"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Unknown Commander. Imodane ,the Pyrohammer is hardly a staple. Opponents might see the effect and think it a threat, but most of the time they'll have no idea what's in store."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Fizzling out. The deck builds around dealing big damage and winning the game the same round. If this fails, it can be useful to have a plan B left in your hand."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nOther decks: "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/21165886/galadriel_of_lothlorien_all_shall_love_me_and_despair"},"insert":{"card-link":"Galadriel of Lothlórien"}},{"insert":" "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/18933045/shalai_and_hallar_11_ways_to_ruin_your_day"},"insert":{"card-link":"Shalai and Hallar"}},{"insert":" "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/20651122/thalia_guardian_of_thraben_du_har_delagt_spilaften"},"insert":{"card-link":"Thalia, Guardian of Thraben"}},{"insert":"\n"}]}