{"ops":[{"insert":"Deck Philosophy"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"As a childhood fan of the Drizzt books, I quite liked the mechanical design of Catti-brie when I first discovered the card and despite already having a couple Voltron decks was curious to see how an equipment one would play. While there isn't a lot of room for style points in a Equipment based Voltron deck, I am trying to find a way to make it a touch more my own. \n\nWhile this deck may be able to present a scary board it is also quite vulnerable to removal and interaction as it lacks diverse means of protecting "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Catti-brie of Mithral Hall"}},{"insert":" .\n\nGameplay"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Early game plan is to mulligan for some ramp and ideally a piece of early drop protective equipment to attach to her as soon as possible to start assembling the voltron. Where possible, playing out a ramp or creature to offer some blockers if necessary. The archer tribal subtheme is mostly there for the flavour. This phase of the game should likely be played a bit aggressive, swinging as often as possible in particular if she's been able to obtain Vigilance, but even if just to get the counters on her. The commander being 2CMC allows her to be cast several times if necessary, and the ramp suite is quite strong in order to pay for the equip costs even if she doesn't need to be recast.\n\nMid game plan is to work towards getting "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Loxodon Warhammer"}},{"insert":" or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Hammer of Nazahn"}},{"insert":" to get a bit more durability via Lifelink or Indestructable to be able to play even more aggressively. Once Trample gets into play the second ability to spend all of the +1/+1 counters on "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Catti-brie of Mithral Hall"}},{"insert":" becomes a little less useful because it reduces her straight up power. There is still utility available in the ability to remove a problematic creature from combat after she's done her first strike damage or even in combats between two opponents. If a Deathtouch equipment gets on the board there "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"may "},{"insert":"be an argument for putting all the rest of the equipment on other creatures since she doesn't need anything more to delete attackers and blockers.\n\nThe late game should be well under way by the time she gets Trample, and we're looking to eliminate players with Commander damage. There are no quick way to take down all opponents simultaneously so we depend on the slow process of attacking to get the job done.\n\nBracket"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"While this deck is designed as a Bracket 2 deck and can very much play out like any other Bracket 2 Deck, if the right equipment is available early enough and played aggressively enough it can eliminate players before turn 6 pushing it towards Bracket 3 depending on how reliably it can make that happen.\n\nA Few Notable Cards:"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"The "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Only"},{"insert":" non-permanent spell in the deck is "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Primal Surge"}},{"insert":" so if the deck is able to cast it you can opt to play out as much of the library as desired. There are no Tapped Lands in order to be able to play this the moment you draw your tenth land without delay. Be careful to not overextend as there is no protection from drawing yourself out or having someone wipe your board immediately following the play. Primal Sure Win Count = 1."},{"attributes":{"list":"true"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Emeritus of Abundance // Regrowth"}},{"insert":" is here for the Regrowth on a permanent to be able to recur an important piece of the voltron combo."},{"attributes":{"list":"true"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Hammer of Nazahn"}},{"insert":" is key to get out as soon as possible"},{"attributes":{"list":"true"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"As with all equipment based decks, both "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Stonehewer Giant"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Stoneforge Mystic"}},{"insert":" do a lot of heavy lifting."},{"attributes":{"list":"true"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n"}]}