{"ops":[{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"About:"},{"insert":"\nThis is a deck that is focused on creature sacrifice and controlling the board while at the same time hitting hard with big flying dragons. The deck has a strong draconic theme (because I like dragons), hence why there are some dragon synergy cards like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Encroaching Dragonstorm"}},{"insert":" in there. The deck is designed to work best with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Korvold, Fae-Cursed King"}},{"insert":", but it can be swapped with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Ziatora, the Incinerator"}},{"insert":" if it's getting a lot of hate on the table, since Korvold has a bit of a reputation.\n\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Gameplay:"},{"insert":"\nThe core strategy is simple - sac creatures, gain advantage. There are plenty of self-recurring creatures like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Bloodghast"}},{"insert":" or token generators like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Nesting Dragon"}},{"insert":" which can reliably provide fodders for you to sac every turn. Some of the payoffs for saccing your creatures include self-induced death triggers like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Kokusho, the Evening Star"}},{"insert":", or external death triggers such as "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Grave Pact"}},{"insert":". Because the deck wants to sac creatures a lot, there are also several graveyard reanimators like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Meren of Clan Nel Toth"}},{"insert":" to bring them back and have them die over and over again.\n\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Strategy:"},{"insert":"\n-- Early game --\nYou want to start the game by ramping hard as most green decks do. Outside of the standard ramp cards like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Fanatic of Rhonas"}},{"insert":", cards like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Enduring Vitality"}},{"insert":" also scales especially well in the mid to late game due to the token generators. Set up a few sac fodders in preparation of summoning your commander and your other playmakers.\n\n-- Mid game --\nWhen you have set up a good mana base and a few sac fodders, you are going to want to summon your big playmakers, notably your commander. However, other players may expect this and try to counter your play. If you assess this to be case (e.g. blue player has 1-2 blue mana open), you may delay summoning your playmaker/s and continue to set up cards that will make your future plays safer like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Rhythm of the Wild"}},{"insert":" or bait their interaction with midrange creatures like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Kura, the Boundless Sky"}},{"insert":".\n\n-- Late game --\nAt this point you should be dominating the board, robbing your opponents of their permanents, and you want to finish the game. You will want to have set up a haste enabler like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Enduring Courage"}},{"insert":" and summon an army of creatures, or pump your existing board with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Zopandrel, Hunger Dominus"}},{"insert":". If there are still any remaining survivors post combat, you can sac your creatures with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Goblin Bombardment"}},{"insert":" coupled with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Mayhem Devil"}},{"insert":" for lethal.\n\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Strengths:"},{"insert":"\nConsistency is probably one of the deck's biggest strengths. If Korvold is the commander, draw issues are basically non-existent. But just in case the table won't let you play him, there are other substitutes like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Jenova, Ancient Calamity"}},{"insert":" that will let you draw a full hand every turn. There are also a few creature tutors like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Fiend Artisan"}},{"insert":" that can let you summon whatever you need from the deck, and all the playmakers and interactions in the deck are available in creature form e.g. "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Butcher of Malakir"}},{"insert":" as a replacement for "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Dictate of Erebos"}},{"insert":". Another strength is the fact that the deck is built to have its own creatures die, so it is extremely resilient to most board wipes like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Blasphemous Act"}},{"insert":".\n\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Weaknesses:"},{"insert":"\nThe most obvious weakness is cards that prevent deaths like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Rest in Peace"}},{"insert":". This shuts down most of the deck's synergies and should be removed immediately with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Haywire Mite"}},{"insert":" and the like. The deck also requires combo pieces to be setup before it really takes off, so it can feel rather slow in the early game compared to some other more aggressive decks. Finally, the deck has to be wary of counterspells due to the fact that most of the playmakers require a 5+ mana to cast.\n\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Addendum:"},{"insert":"\nI have designed this deck to represent the strengths of each of its colours. Green is represented by its fast ramp and big creatures, black is represented by the death and sacrifice gameplay, and red is represented by the haste and burn enablers. Red is currently still underrepresented because honestly the deck started out as a Golgari deck with Beledros at the helm, so I'm still looking for new ways to introduce more red into the mix.\n"}]}