{"ops":[{"insert":"his name is pronounced \"ur-ee-on-zhay\""},{"attributes":{"header":1},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nThis is a combo deck taking advantage of the commander as an engine for card advantage and ramp, as well as the win condition. "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Urianger Augurelt"}},{"insert":" is normally extremely slow, but with untapping support accelerates to an incredible value engine for only 2 mana in the command zone. The ability to effectively draw a card for each untap, and to hold up very strong interaction (such as "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Ultimate Magic: Holy"}},{"insert":" ) at a 2 mana discount makes this deck a consistent threat at any table. It is built with bracket 3 in mind, but the speed of some combos arguably places it in bracket 4. This deck appreciates the lifegain from the commander, but is not built to particularly take advantage of it.\n\nIt *is* built to take advantage of the mana discount, with a focus on strong spells with at least 2 colorless mana in their cost, as these take full advantage of the commander and are powerhouses at this reduced cost. Though the spells are selected to still be okay if drawn into your normal hand and cast at full cost, "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Alisaie Leveilleur"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Ethereal Valkyrie"}},{"insert":" can apply the same discount to cards in your hand. Obviously, there is also a lot of topdeck manipulation and peeking to let you choose which cards are in your hand vs. your commander's 'hand', though I have chosen to omit"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Sensei's Divining Top"}},{"insert":" out of respect for my opponents' time and my own.\n\nUntapping is the core of the deck, to accelerate the commander and for combos. The presence of so many creatures with tap abilities makes "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Lost in the Maze"}},{"insert":" , "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Adept Watershaper"}},{"insert":" , and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"The Seriema"}},{"insert":" strong protection pieces.\n\nAs mana rocks are central to the win condition, there are a lot of them, though all colorless mana rocks are omitted: the commander's cost, the 2 mana discount, as well as the color requirements on critical activated abilities makes colorless mana often a liability during play. Colorless lands are absent for the same reason. An arguably excessive amount of modal dual-face lands are included, because lands drawn by the commander are close to dead draws - it is not worth tapping him just to play them. His discount, however, can make up for the overcosted nature of the spell side of these modal cards.\n\n"},{"attributes":{"underline":true,"bold":true},"insert":"When playing the deck:"},{"insert":"\nCast the commander as soon as possible, protect him, and try to maximize the use of his abilities to go for the combo quickly. To be as reactive as possible, wait until the last moment to cast instant/flash spells or use abilities (usually the previous player's end step.) Remember you can cast spells and activate abilities during your upkeep before your draw phase: you can use this to have the commander draw the top card of your library before you do if you know what it is and would rather he have it. His second ability applies for the entire turn, even to cards he draws after the abilitiy has been activated. Don't be too hasty in using his second ability though, as tapping him for it means one less draw.\n\nMost importantly, memorize the combos so you know what to look for and when you are close to a win.\n\nEqually importantly, make sure to communicate to your opponents how the deck wins and when it is threatening a win. A surprise victory may feel exhilirating, but it is short lived and one-sided. Combo decks are always more fun for the entire table, you included, as looming threats with calculated risks instead of as sucker punches.\n\nCombo Guide:"},{"attributes":{"header":1},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"underline":true,"bold":true},"insert":"Infinite untaps on "},{"attributes":{"underline":true,"bold":true},"insert":{"card-link":"Urianger Augurelt"}},{"attributes":{"underline":true,"bold":true},"insert":" allows him to draw the entire deck, play every mana rock, and play "},{"attributes":{"underline":true,"bold":true},"insert":{"card-link":"Laboratory Maniac"}},{"attributes":{"underline":true,"bold":true},"insert":" + any draw spell to win. This is the deck's main win condition; it cannot feasibly win through combat damage."},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"- All creatures involved, including "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Urianger Augurelt"}},{"insert":", need to be tappable. If Lightning Greaves are being used, you need at least 2 creatures.\n- There are 7 untapper creatures in the deck. Additionally, "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Marvin, Murderous Mimic"}},{"insert":" or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Glasspool Mimic // Glasspool Shore"}},{"insert":" can work as a second untap creature. (glasspool mimic cannot copy "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Ioreth of the Healing House"}},{"insert":" or anything with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Leyline of Singularity"}},{"insert":" in play)\n- If "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Laboratory Maniac"}},{"insert":" is not available, infinite mana also enables "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Halo Fountain"}},{"insert":" + any tapper, or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Approach of the Second Sun"}},{"insert":" + any draw to win.\n- Without "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Urianger Augurelt"}},{"insert":" available, infinite untaps on their own usually accomplish nothing.\n- "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Aphetto Alchemist"}},{"insert":" as an untapper, and anything copying it, cannot combo with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Azorius Chancery"}},{"insert":". Additionally, it needs either a mana-producing artifact or another untap creature (that isn't copying it/its ability) to generate mana. Combo slots affected by this are marked with an asterisk. (*)\n- "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Leyline of Singularity"}},{"insert":" disables "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Halo Fountain"}},{"insert":" from winning directly or making infinite tokens.\n- "},{"insert":{"card-link":"High Fae Trickster"}},{"insert":" can allow the entire combo to happen at instant speed, unless "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Lightning Greaves"}},{"insert":" are being used.\n\n2 cards"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Aphetto Alchemist"}},{"insert":" \n+ "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Illusionist's Bracers"}},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"underline":true,"bold":true},"insert":"= infinite creature and artifact untaps"},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Ioreth of the Healing House"}},{"insert":"\n+ "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Marvin, Murderous Mimic"}},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"underline":true,"bold":true},"insert":"= infinite untaps only for "},{"attributes":{"underline":true},"insert":{"card-link":"Urianger 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