{"ops":[{"insert":"Ceasefire"},{"attributes":{"header":1},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Overview"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"\"War is expensive. Here, it's simply unaffordable.\""},{"attributes":{"blockquote":true},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Ceasefire is an Esper pillowfort and enchantment-control deck built around one simple philosophy: "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"if nobody can attack you, you've already won half the game."},{"insert":"\nRather than racing opponents or overwhelming the table with creatures, Ceasefire establishes a fortress of enchantments, taxes, and restrictions that slowly grind the game to a halt. Every attack becomes costly. Every spell becomes inconvenient. Every decision becomes a difficult one.\nWhile opponents struggle through layers of bureaucracy and defensive measures, the deck quietly assembles its own victory.\nGame Plan"},{"attributes":{"header":1},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Early Game"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"The first few turns are spent developing mana and establishing defenses.\nPriority is given to:\nMana rocks"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Protective enchantments"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Early taxation effects"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"The goal isn't to look threatening—it's to become the least attractive player to attack.\nMid Game"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Once several enchantments are established, the battlefield begins to shift.\nOpponents now have to ask questions like:\nIs attacking worth the mana?"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Can I even cast multiple spells this turn?"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Should I waste removal on a pillowfort piece?"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"This is where Ceasefire shines.\nEvery resource spent breaking your defenses is a resource not spent advancing their own board.\nLate Game"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Eventually the table reaches a point where combat is inefficient and resources are stretched thin.\nWith the battlefield under control, Ceasefire transitions from surviving to winning through carefully selected finishers while opponents struggle to rebuild.\nVictory rarely comes through explosive turns.\nInstead, it comes because everyone else slowly runs out of options.\nWinning the Game"},{"attributes":{"header":1},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Ceasefire isn't designed to eliminate players quickly.\nIt wins by creating an environment where opponents simply cannot execute their own game plans.\nOnce control has been established, the deck closes the game using its chosen finishers while maintaining enough protection to prevent opponents from recovering.\nPatience wins more games than aggression.\nPolitics"},{"attributes":{"header":1},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"One of Ceasefire's strongest cards isn't found in the decklist.\nIt's politics.\nAvoid becoming the table's first enemy.\nEncourage opponents to attack elsewhere.\nOffer temporary peace when it benefits you.\nSometimes allowing one opponent to pressure another is far stronger than casting another spell.\nThe deck performs best when everyone else is fighting each other while your fortress continues to grow.\nStrengths"},{"attributes":{"header":1},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Extremely resilient board state."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Difficult to attack efficiently."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Strong long-game value."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Excellent against creature-heavy strategies."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Flexible answers through Zur's enchantment toolbox."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Rewards careful sequencing and political play."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Weaknesses"},{"attributes":{"header":1},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Can become the table's primary target if established too quickly."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Vulnerable to mass enchantment removal."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Fast combo decks may ignore the pillowfort entirely."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Requires patience; the deck rarely wins quickly."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Philosophy"},{"attributes":{"header":1},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Ceasefire isn't about preventing people from playing Magic.\nIt's about making every action a deliberate decision.\nEvery attack has a cost.\nEvery spell has a consequence.\nEvery mistake is punished.\nPeace is achieved not through diplomacy…\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"…but through overwhelming bureaucracy."},{"insert":"\n"}]}