{"ops":[{"insert":"Infinite copy"},{"attributes":{"header":1},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"This deck focuses on pulling off an infinite copying loop with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Ulalek, Fused Atrocity"}},{"insert":" . This mechanism can be complex (and misunderstood!), so a simple rule to keep in mind is that you need to trigger Ulalek's ability "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"twice"},{"insert":" on the stack, to create one of the two chains below. This way, ulalek's ability will copy itself infinitely, including anything else on the stack.\n\nOriginal eldrazi cast <- Ulalek ability <- Second eldrazi cast <- Ulalek ability"},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Original eldrazi cast <- Ulalek ability <- Ulalek ability (through something that copies Ulalek's triggered ability)"},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nTo trigger the first chain, the second eldrazi cast has to be done "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"at instant speed."},{"insert":" Cards like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Nameless Inversion"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Kozilek's Command"}},{"insert":" , and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Eldritch Immunity"}},{"insert":" are instant speed eldrazi spells, and so will work. However, any eldrazi spell will work so long as it has flash, such as "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Dimensional Infiltrator"}},{"insert":" , "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Void Grafter"}},{"insert":" .\n\nTo build the second chain option, you can use "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Strionic Resonator"}},{"insert":" or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Echoes of Eternity"}},{"insert":" . Note that "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Reflections of Littjara"}},{"insert":" will "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"not"},{"insert":" work, because it doesn't copy cast triggers, and copying the spell will not cause Ulalek's ability to trigger.\n\nFor an overview of some of the combo lines possible, you can use the commander combos feature in archidekt. Key payoff cards include "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Writhing Chrysalis"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Glaring Fleshraker"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Spawn-Gang Commander"}},{"insert":" . Infinite mana through "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Basalt Monolith"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Forsaken Monument"}},{"insert":" will enable "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Dimensional Infiltrator"}},{"insert":" to mill everyone out.\n\nEarly-game, ramp"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"With access to all colours, green helps ramp up quickly through cards like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Tempt with Discovery"}},{"insert":" , which can search for "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"any "},{"insert":"land. If you get the choice of 3 or more lands, you can fetch the three urza lands "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Urza's Power Plant"}},{"insert":" , "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Urza's Mine"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Urza's Tower"}},{"insert":"). "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Worn Powerstone"}},{"insert":" , "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Thran Dynamo"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Basalt Monolith"}},{"insert":" are also great ways to ramp mana quickly.\n\nMid-game, play with care"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"This deck is definitely the weakest in the mid-game. You don't want to cast "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Ulalek, Fused Atrocity"}},{"insert":" if he will be unprotected, because an expensive ulalek later will just add to the difficulty of any combos. If you can get "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Ugin's Binding"}},{"insert":" in the graveyard, rush to finding a 7-cost spell to activate it (note that "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Nulldrifter"}},{"insert":" case for it's evoke cost will work). The effect (basically a free "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Cyclonic Rift"}},{"insert":" that cannot be countered) is one of the biggest power swings this deck can offer.\n\nYou will likely have to take some calculated risks. If you can play "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Echoes of Eternity"}},{"insert":" and have it stick until your next turn, the effect is game changing. However, most opponents will focus on removing it as soon as they can.\n\nLate-game, threat after threat"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"In addition to having a plethora of combo lines, this deck also contains several large eldrazi threats. "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Hideous Taskmaster"}},{"insert":" is crazy powerful for just 7 mana. The titans each play a unique role. "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Ulamog, the Defiler"}},{"insert":" will cause any opponent to basically be out of the game if he pulls off an attack. "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Emrakul, the World Anew"}},{"insert":" can turn the tides against an opponent playing a lot of creatures as their win condition. "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Kozilek, the Great Distortion"}},{"insert":" will refill your arsenal for the next couple of turns, and provide defensive cover through the counterspell ability.\n\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"All Is Dust"}},{"insert":" is one of the most powerful cards in the deck, but you only have one shot at it. Try your best to not have it get countered!\n\nWhile the titans will help eliminate one opponent at a time, a successful combo will likely win the game outright.\n\nPlaystyle"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Most players will recognize that you represent a slow threat playing eldrazi, and will try to shut you down early. While this can be frustrating (\"I have no board why are you attacking me!\"), it's important to remember that if things get to the late game, you may be more powerful than multiple players combine, and so disrupting that plan is expected. This deck requires careful planning, it cannot just be played on autopilot. Particularly, you may have a turn where you "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"can"},{"insert":" play 2 or 3 powerful cards, but it doesn't mean you "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"should"},{"insert":". Don't throw everything down just to have it be board wiped. The deck doesn't recover as well as others.\n\nWeaknesses"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"While there is some specific support for card draw through cards like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Up the Beanstalk"}},{"insert":" , the deck can struggle with having enough cards in hand. You are also likely to have a combo piece in hand, and be faced with the choice of whether you need to give up on the combo possibility to get the card on the board. Don't leave your board completely exposed just because you are holding out hope on "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Spawn-Gang Commander"}},{"insert":" or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Glaring Fleshraker"}},{"insert":" .\n\n"}]}