{"ops":[{"insert":"The Idea: "},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Me and a couple of people I play regularly with (brother and fiancee) decided to build proxied theme decks.\nThe other two decks being built are themed around the game Outer Wilds and the book/Disney film Alice in Wonderland.\nI tried building a couple of theme decks for shows I enjoy watching, but just couldn't find the drive to brew a list. Until "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"this"},{"insert":" list was conceived.\n\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"This deck is themed around the origins of Heavy Metal."},{"insert":"\nI've tried to focus the deck to be about the genre as a whole, with a few cards showcasing the origins of specific subgenres and movements within it (NWOBHM, the first wave of Black Metal, how Doom Metal became its own distinct sound, Thrash's rise to fame in the late 70s, that sort of thing.)\n\n The starting point for the deck was Black Sabbath. They're usually the band thats mentioned when the topic of where Metal came from comes up, followed closely by Deep Purple and Led Zeppelin. That's not to say just those three started it all, Cream has a lot to answer for and Jimi Hendrix had his part to play, but Sabbath is what I focused on to begin with.\n I also wanted to add artists that laid the groundwork for subgenres I enjoy: Celtic Frost, Venom and Immortal for Black Metal, Electric Wizard and Pentagram for the Stoner/Doom side of things, Dream Theatre and Meshuggah representing Prog, Sepultura and Exhorder representing Groove, the big 4 of Thrash representing that subgenre, Blind Guardian representing Power Metal (or at least the European style of it), etc.\n \n\nWhat each colour represents:"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Red:"},{"insert":" Anarchistic, Loud\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Blue:"},{"insert":" Innovative, Techical\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Black:"},{"insert":" Shocking, Dark tone\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Green:"},{"insert":" Traditional, Roots\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"White:"},{"insert":" Vibes(TM), Community\nThis isn't to say colourless sagas are devoid of these qualities, nor that these colour representations are set in stone. They act as a framework for what albums and artists are represented with what Sagas and Creatures.\n\nWhat each card type represents:"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Creatures:"},{"insert":" Musicians\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Sagas:"},{"insert":" Albums (the effects named after tracks from those albums)\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Artifacts:"},{"insert":" Instruments/things needed to play.\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Lands:"},{"insert":" Festivals (shocks & triomes), early gigs (fetches), places/practises of note (the rest of the nonbasics).\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Instants/Sorceries (& some artifacts and non-saga enchantments):"},{"insert":" Songs\n\n\n"},{"attributes":{"underline":true,"bold":true},"insert":"Decklist/key"},{"insert":":"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Commander & Companion"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Tom Bombadil = The Prince of Darkness (Ozzy Osbourne, Lead Vocalist of Black Sabbath & his self-titled stuff)\nJegantha, The Well Spring = Master of Reality (Tony Iommi, Lead Guitarist of Black Sabbath)\n\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Creatures:"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Bloom Tender = Ritchie Blackmore (Deep Purple & Rainbow Guitarist)\nCayth, Famed Mechanist = Gene Hoglan (Death & Testament Drummer) \nEntity Tracker = Randy Rhoads (Ozzy & Quiet Riot Guitarist)\nFaeburrow Elder = Zakk Wylde (Ozzy & Black Label Society Guitarist)\nGhen, Arcanum Weaver = Rob Zombie (Rob Zombie Vocalist)\nGlissa Sunslayer = Steve Harris (Iron Maiden Bassist & Songwriter)\nHanna, Ship's Navigator = Jimi Hendrix (The Jimi Hendrix Experience Guitarist)\nJecht, Reluctant Guardian // Braska's Final Aeon = Abbath & Demonaz Doom Occulta // Diabolical Fullmoon Mysticism - Immortal (Immortal Guitarists & Vocalists // Black Metal)\nJoshua, Pheonix's Dominant // Phoenix, Warden of Fire = Angus & Malcolm Young // The Razor's Edge (AC/DC Guitaists & Songwriters // Hard Rock)\nKardur Doomscourge = Kerry King (Slayer Guitaist & Songwriter)\nKilo, Apogee Mind = Andreas Kisser (Sepultura Guitarist & Vocalist)\nNarci, Fable Singer = Lemmy Kilmister (Mötorhead & Hawkwind Bassist & Vocalist)\nO'aka, Travelling Merchant = "},{"attributes":{"background":"#22242a","color":"#ffeced"},"insert":"Hansi Kürsch (Blind Guardian Vocalist & Songwriter)"},{"insert":"\nSatsuki, the Living Lore = Bill Ward (Black Sabbath Drummer)\nScholar of New Horizons = Jack Bruce (Cream Bassist, Vocalist & Songwriter)\nSigurd, Jarl of Ravensthorpe = Rob Halford (Judas Priest Vocalist)\nSummon: Bahamut is under Sagas\nSummon: Fenrir is under Sagas\nSythis, Harvest's Hand = Geezer Butler (Black Sabbath Bassist & Lyricist)\nTerra, Magical Adept // Esper Terra = Dave Mustaine // Peace Sells... but Who's Buying? (Megadeth Vocalist, Guitarist & Songwriter // Thrash Metal)\nVictor, Valgavoth's Seneschal = Scott Ian (Anthrax Guitarist)\nWeaver of Harmony = Cliff Burton (Early Metallica Bassist and Songwriter)\nZur the Enchanter = John Petrucci (Dream Theatre Guitarist)\n\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Sagas:"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Ascent of the Worthy = Among the Living - Anthrax (Thrash Metal)\nAwaken the Honored Dead = Blood Fire Death - Bathory (Viking Metal)\nBinding the Old Gods = Iron Maiden - Iron Maiden (NWOBHM)\nBirth of the Imperium = Black Sabbath - Black Sabbath (Proto Doom Metal)\nFall of the First Civilisation = Disraeli Gears - Cream (Psychadelic Rock)\nHidetsugu Consumes All // Vessel of the All-Consuming = Welcome to Hell - Venom // Cronos (Black Metal)\nIn the Darkness Bind Them = Nightfall in Middle Earth - Blind Guardian (Power Metal)\nMaximum Carnage = Reign in Blood - Slayer (Thrash & Death Metal)\nRediscover the Way = Painkiller - Judas Priest (Heavy & Speed Metal)\nSummon: Bahamut = Sonic Excess in its Purest Form - Crowbar (Sludge Metal)\nSummon: Fenrir = Relentless - Pentagram (One of the Big 4 of Doom)\nSummon: Yojimbo = Foo Fighters - Foo Fighters (Grunge)\nThe Akroan War = The Law - Exhorder (Groove Metal)\nThe Bath Song = Train of Thought - Dream Theatre (Prog Metal)\nThe Eldest Reborn = To Mega Therion - Celtic Frost (Black & Death Metal)\nThe Horus Heresy = Master of Puppets - Metallica (Thrash Metal)\nThe Kami War // O-Kagachi Made Manifest = Rainbow Rising - Rainbow // Ronnie James Dio (Early Power & Heavy Metal)\nThe Last Ronin = Balls to the Wall - Accept (German Heavy Metal)\nThe Weatherseed Treaty = Come My Fanatics... - Electric Wizard (Stoner Metal)\nUrza's Saga = Ordinary Man = Ozzy Osbourne (Hard Rock)\nVault 87: Forced Evolution = Demanufacture - Fear Factory (Industrial Metal)\nWar of the Last Alliance = Wheels of Steel - Saxon (Heavy Metal)\n\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Non-Saga Enchantments"},{"insert":":"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Estrid's Invocation = Infinite Dreams - Iron Maiden (NWOBHM)\nTenuous Truce = Don't Break the Oath - Mercyful Fate (First Wave Black Metal) ("},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"I am unreasonably happy with how this one works thematically"},{"insert":").\n\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Instants"},{"insert":":"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Assassin's Trophy = At the Gallows End - Candlemass (Doom Metal)\nDawn's Truce = ...and Justice for All - Metallica (Thrash Metal)\nSwan Song = Swan Song (Back to the Beginning tour)\nTerminate = Seasons in the Abyss - Slayer (Thrash Metal)\n\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Sorceries:"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Blasphemous Act = Darkness Prevails - Blasphemy (War Metal)\nCultivate = Sweet Leaf - Primitive Man (Covering Black Sabbath)\nDamn = Killing in the Name - Rage Against the Machine (Rap/Nu Metal)\nLand Aid '04 = Live Aid '85 ("},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Note: This is primarily a Rock event, but I love the card and wanted to run it."},{"insert":")\nOpen the Vaults = Laid to Rest - Lamb of God (Groove Metal)\nResurgent Belief = Zombie Ritual - Death (Death Metal)\n\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Artifacts"},{"insert":":"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Arcane Signet = Microphone\nChromatic Lantern = Stage Light\nCrystal Fragments // Summon: Alexander = 8 String Guitar // Nothing - Meshuggah (Djent & Prog Metal)\nGlittering Stockpile = Drumkit\nSkysovereign, Consul Flagship = The Bomber - Motorhead (Heavy Metal)\nSol Ring = Guitar\n\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Lands:"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Arena - Wall of Death (Practise)\nArid Mesa - Long Beach Arena (AC/DC after releasing The Razor's Edge in 1990)\nBlood Crypt - Bloodstock Open Air\nBloodstained Mire - Hammersmith Odeon (Venom's first (major?) gig in 1984)\nBojuka Bog = \"Drownload\" Festival (2024)\nCommand Tower = Monsters of Rock Festival\nExotic Orchard - Ozzfest Live\nFlooded Strand = The London O2 Forum\nGodless Shrine = Resurrection Fest\nHall of Heliod's Generosity = Sounds of the Universe (Record shop)\nHallowed Fountain = 70000 Tons of Metal\nIshgard, the Holy See - The Crown // The First Gig (Sabbath's first gig in 1968)\nJetmir's Garden = Wacken Open Air\nMarsh Flats = CBGB Club (White/ Rob Zombie's first gig with White Zombie 1986)\nMisty Rainforest = The Memorial Coliseum (Queensr"},{"attributes":{"background":"#ffffff","color":"#101418"},"insert":"ÿ"},{"insert":"che gig 1985)\nMonumental Henge = Circle Pit (Practise)\nMurmuring Bosk = Moscow Music Peace Festival\nPath of Ancestry = Woodstock\nPolluted Delta = The Chicago Metro (Metallica gig during their \"Kill 'em All for One\" tour 1983)\nSavai Triome - Hellfest Summer Open Air\nScalding Tarn = Frankfurt's Batschkapp (Blind Guardian gig 1992)\nSpara's Headquarters - Graspop Metal Meeting\nTemple Garden = Dynamo Metal Fest\nThe World Tree = California Jam Festival (Black Sabbath's first festival 1974)\nUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth = Fantoft Stave Church\nUrza's Saga is under Sagas\nVerdant Catacombs = Rock in Rio (Iron Maiden gig 2001)\nWatery Grave - Sweden Rock Festival\nWindswept Heath = King's Lynn Corn Exchange (Hawkwind first gig after the release of \"Space Ritual\" 1972)\nWooded Foothills = Ruthie's Inn (Megadeth early gig 1984)\nYavimaya, Cradle of Growth = Glastonbury Festival\nZagoth Triome = Alcatraz Metal Festival\nZiatora's Proving Ground = Beyond the Gates Festival\n\nEDITS:\n• Changed "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Goldberry, River-Daughter"}},{"insert":" for "},{"insert":{"card-link":"O'aka, Traveling Merchant"}},{"insert":", the deck needed a smidge more card draw and more than once Goldberry got killed before being able to do anything.\n• Swapped out what was representing "},{"insert":{"card-link":"The Akroan War"}},{"insert":": Pantera's Phil Anselmo is a lot sketchier than I thought, so have replaced Cowboys from Hell's spot with Exhorder's The Law.\n• Swapped out what was representing "},{"insert":{"card-link":"War of the Last Alliance"}},{"insert":": again, Phil Anselmo is sketch, so have replaced Down's Purple EP with Saxon's Wheels of Steel.\n• Replaced a basic Swamp with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Bojuka Bog"}},{"insert":" (Representing \"Drownload\"/ Festivals getting really muddy), there's no graveyard hate in this deck and I think there should be at least one.\n• Replaced "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Michiko's Reign of Truth // Portrait of Michiko"}},{"insert":" with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Summon: Yojimbo"}},{"insert":", the buff from Reign of Truth was much less impactful than I had hoped, even when adding counters and doing it twice in a turn. Yojimbo is more removal and protection, which is more useful.\n• Swapped out what was representing "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Blasphemous Act"}},{"insert":": Saxon's Hell, Fire, & Damnation is too modern for the \"vibe\" of the deck, so I instead used Blasphemy's Darkness Prevails (also one of the pioneers of War Metal as a subgenre).\n• Swapped what was representing "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Open the Vaults"}},{"insert":": Iron Savoir's Heavy Metal Never Dies is also too modern for the \"vibe\", so have replaced it with Lamb of God's Laid to Rest.\n• Swapped what was representing "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Resurgent Belief"}},{"insert":": Already got two cards representing Judas Priest/ Rob Halford, a third feels like it's using up too much of the deck. Represented instead by Death's Zombie Ritual.\n• Removed "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Search for Glory"}},{"insert":": Couldn't think off a good way to theme it for the deck.\n• Added "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Land Aid '04"}},{"insert":": I love this card, and despite the fact it's a lot more Rock than Metal, I wanted to add it.\n• Swapped what was representing "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Assassin's Trophy"}},{"insert":": Green Lung is amazing, but is also too modern for the vibe, so have replaced it with Candlemass' At The Gallows End.\n• Added "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Monumental Henge"}},{"insert":": Drawing on a land is useful, and there's enough duals and trilands that having a plains is very likely.\n"}]}