{"ops":[{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Overview"},{"insert":"\nThis deck is a midrange control deck focused around the commanders ability to play cards that your opponents discard. Each discard card is either repeatable or hits 2+ players (with the exception of grief). Through several value engines like Waste Not and Bone Miser you'll be sure to close out the game in no time!\n\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Playing the deck"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"What kind of hand do I keep?"},{"insert":"\nYou want at least a draw spell, fast mana accelerant (2 or less mana) and/or a discard effect, and at least two lands. I typically like to have at least 35 lands and 15 ramp spells in a deck but for this one there's an exception due to the low mana value of the commander.\n\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"When should I go off?"},{"insert":"\nThe answer is simple, as soon as you can. This deck can quickly turn the game into a top deck/hellbent scape where your opponents are sure to hold a grudge against you for doing a couple of taboo things in commander (resource denial & theft). This deck can survive in the late game through bats from "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal"},{"insert":"*, lifegain from "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Gray merchant of asphodel"},{"insert":", deter ground attackers with "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Mindslicer"},{"insert":"*, opponents resources, and board wipes. You will most likely not survive a craterhoof alpha swing unless you cast "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Force of Despair"},{"insert":".\n\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"*= depends heavily on cards in opponents hand"},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"What if I can't play my commander?"},{"insert":"\nThis depends on a few things. Is there a "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Drannith Magistrate"},{"insert":" or other creature locking out the commander? Board wipes and targeted removal work. Is an enchantment like "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Nevermore"},{"insert":" locking out the commander? "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Mire in Misery"},{"insert":" and "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Feed the Swarm"},{"insert":" can deal with that. If the stax piece is an artifact then unfortunately there isn't a way in our deck to deal with it. At that point we need to rely on taking out the player through combat damage or life drain via "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Gray Merchant "},{"insert":"or "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Exsanguinate."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"What are some synergies in the deck?"},{"insert":"\n["},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Bone Miser"},{"insert":" | "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Waste Not"},{"insert":"] + Any discard effect = lots of mana, tokens, and card draw"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Duathi Voidwalker"},{"insert":" + Any discard effect = permanent exile & free spell"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Hoarding Broodlorder"},{"insert":" + "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Saw in half"},{"insert":" = common Cedh synergy to double tutor"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Gray Merchant"},{"insert":" + "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Saw in half"},{"insert":" = double the life gain/drain"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Dark Deal "},{"insert":"+ "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Sangromancer = "},{"insert":"lost of life gain"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Vilis, Broker of Blood"},{"insert":" + any self life drain effect"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":" = "},{"insert":"lots of card draw"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Vilis, Broker of Blood"},{"insert":" + double spree'd "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Insatiable Avarice = "},{"insert":"tutor directly for a card & lots of card draw"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal"},{"insert":" + discard effect = lots of tokens"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"High Market "},{"insert":"+ "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Mind Slicer"},{"insert":" = Massive discard (hellbent time)"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"There are some mediocre looking spells, what's the deal with them?"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Tasigur's Cruelty"},{"insert":": On the surface this is 6 mana but the delve can transform it into one of the strongest discard spells in the game (1 mana get 6 cards from oponnents)"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Refurbished Familiar"},{"insert":": We run a decent number of artifacts so it's not unlikely to cast this for 1 mana. This can also just draw 3 cards when everyone is hellbent"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Null Brooch"},{"insert":": Because we can typically rely on having our opponents cards as an extension of our hand with our commander out, discarding our hand to counter a spell that sets us back is well worth the cost."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Spinning Darkness"},{"insert":": This is a personal pick of mine, it can be easily overlooked by our opponents and can be a 0 cost instant speed removal spell for small nonblack creatures"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Head Games"},{"insert":": This is another personal pick of mine, this can be used to politic with an opponent to give them a piece of interaction they need to deal with something that's beneficial for them and us."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Winning the game"},{"insert":"\nThis deck wins through either combat damage, our opponents strategy, or life drain through getting Gray Merchant to hit the field multiple times.\n"}]}