{"ops":[{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Primer"},{"insert":"\nI wanted to make a colorless deck and had laid my eyes first on "},{"attributes":{"color":"#731fa1","link":"about:blank"},"insert":"Traxos, Scourge of Kroog"},{"insert":" initially, but it just didn't click with me. Fast forward to the release of MH3 and the spoilers of the eldrazi precon. I saw "},{"attributes":{"color":"#731fa1","link":"about:blank"},"insert":"Omarthis, Ghostfire Initiate"},{"insert":" and immediately fell in love with it. The creature type, the +1 counters mechanic, the payoff, the art, the colors🤩\nThe card pretty much tells you exactly what to do with the deck, so initially when I started building it I quickly came to a halt thinking \"this is a bit linear and lame\". After pondering and pondering how to make this deck interesting (to me at the very least), I slowly started picking up small techs left and right as to what to do ? Voltron? Go wide? Go tall? Burn ? Mill?\nWhy not all? 👻\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05)","color":"#731fa1"},"insert":"❓ Why's and Why not's"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05)","bold":true},"insert":"Why's"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05)"},"insert":"You wanna try a colorless list since it's dope 😎"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05)"},"insert":"You like +1 counter synergies "},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05)"},"insert":"You don't mind playing the usually weakest deck at the table (low interaction)"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05)","bold":true},"insert":"Why not's"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05)"},"insert":"You a control freak 🫩"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05)"},"insert":"You like reliable card draw"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05)"},"insert":"You don't like glass cannon strategies 🍷"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05)","color":"#731fa1"},"insert":"⭐ Main gameplan line"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05)"},"insert":"There main gameplan of the deck is pretty straightforward:"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05)"},"insert":"First play Omarthis and play some other creatures with counters like any of the Arcbounds ("},{"attributes":{"background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05)","color":"#731fa1","link":"about:blank"},"insert":"Arcbound Sloth"},{"attributes":{"background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05)"},"insert":", "},{"attributes":{"background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05)","color":"#731fa1","link":"about:blank"},"insert":"Arcbound Crusher"},{"attributes":{"background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05)"},"insert":", etc)"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05)"},"insert":"Second, put counters on your creatures with their own triggers like the Slith connecting, or with cards like "},{"attributes":{"background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05)","color":"#731fa1","link":"about:blank"},"insert":"Surge Conductor"},{"attributes":{"background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05)"},"insert":" or "},{"attributes":{"background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05)","color":"#731fa1","link":"about:blank"},"insert":"Anduril, Narsil Reforged"},{"attributes":{"background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05)"},"insert":". Each creature getting a counter puts a counter on Omarthis getting him bigger"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05)"},"insert":"Third, depending on your line but most likely, setup your boardstate preparing for a swift win. Playing cards like a sacrifice outlet like "},{"attributes":{"background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05)","color":"#731fa1","link":"about:blank"},"insert":"High Market"},{"attributes":{"background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05)"},"insert":" or ideally one that you can repeatedly sacrifice like "},{"attributes":{"background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05)","color":"#731fa1","link":"about:blank"},"insert":"Spawning Pit"},{"attributes":{"background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05)"},"insert":" and your wincons like "},{"attributes":{"background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05)","color":"#731fa1","link":"about:blank"},"insert":"Glaring Fleshraker"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05)"},"insert":"Lastly, sacrifice Omarthis with as many counters as you can and execute one of the following winning lines"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05)","bold":true},"insert":"👻 Spiritual Pressure 🪔"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05)"},"insert":"⚠️ Requirements:"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05)"},"insert":"📜 Result: manifested creatures combat ready with their boosts. This is the most straightforward method to win since it's purely aggro. Unfortunately, most of the creatures of the deck are not there to be surprised flips. But at least you have a big buffed up board"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05)"},"insert":"** 😱 Shikai: Something something...Mill! 🪬**"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05)"},"insert":"⚠️ Requirements: Omartis with as many counters as possible, "},{"attributes":{"background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05)","color":"#731fa1","link":"https://moxfield.com/cards/Y2Kdd-altar-of-dementia"},"insert":"Altar of Dementia"},{"attributes":{"background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05)"},"insert":" on board and enough mana to cast "},{"attributes":{"background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05)","color":"#731fa1","link":"about:blank"},"insert":"Gratz, Unstoppable Juggernaut"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05)"},"insert":"First play Gratz then sacrifice Omarthis to the Altar and mill someone for + , then you manifest cards and you proceed to mill your opponents by sacrificing each manifested creature. Each creature will mill 5 cards from an opponent. Assuming the game has advanced a bit, each opponent should have around 80 cards in their deck, so you'll need at least 12 creatures to mill out one opponent. A combat phase before executing this plan could take out the other 2 if you sacrifice Omarthis at the end step of an opponent and cast Graaz in your turn."},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05)"},"insert":"📜 Result: Mill your opponents for Y= 5 * cards, being the number of creatures you control. You can take advantage of other cards to help this strategy, for example by creating 1/1 Servos with "},{"attributes":{"background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05)","color":"#731fa1","link":"about:blank"},"insert":"Animation Module"},{"attributes":{"background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05)"},"insert":" or with extra power boosts on your creatures with Anduril or Forsaken Monument"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05)","bold":true},"insert":"🌸 Bankai: Senbonzakura Kageyoshi 🪡"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05)"},"insert":"⚠️ Requirements: having Omarthis with as many +1 counters on him as possible, "},{"attributes":{"background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05)","color":"#731fa1","link":"about:blank"},"insert":"Glaring Fleshraker"},{"attributes":{"background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05)"},"insert":" on board, a sacrifice outlet"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05)"},"insert":"It's pretty straightforward: sac Omarthis, the manifested creatures ETB and you ping each opponent for each manifested creature that enters while creating you a wide board"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05)"},"insert":"📜 Result: Ping each opponent for , manifest the top cards of your library, being the number of counters on Omarthis. This line can be done twice as fast with "},{"attributes":{"background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05)","color":"#731fa1","link":"about:blank"},"insert":"Echoes of Eternity"},{"attributes":{"background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05)"},"insert":" which is pretty high in mana value but just makes the deck go into turbo mode. Another option could be either "},{"attributes":{"background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05)","color":"#731fa1","link":"about:blank"},"insert":"Strionic Resonator"},{"attributes":{"background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05)"},"insert":" or "},{"attributes":{"background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05)","color":"#731fa1","link":"about:blank"},"insert":"Abstruse Archaic"},{"attributes":{"background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05)"},"insert":"."},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05)","color":"#731fa1"},"insert":"💡Alternative lines and high availability"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05)"},"insert":"There's really one last strategy you can use to win but not only I don't like it, but people see it coming from a mile away: commander damage. You can make Omarthis unblockable with "},{"attributes":{"background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05)","color":"#731fa1","link":"about:blank"},"insert":"Rogue's Passage"},{"attributes":{"background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05)"},"insert":" and swing your way to victory but it always feels lame and like a betrayal to all the hours of deckbuilding."},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05)"},"insert":"As for high availability, there's a few cards that are essential to the Gameplan but have somewhat decent replacements: Altar of Dementia one of the best cards in the deck but Spawning Pit makes for a decent replacement. "},{"attributes":{"background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05)","color":"#731fa1","link":"about:blank"},"insert":"High Market"},{"attributes":{"background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05)"},"insert":" and "},{"attributes":{"background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05)","color":"#731fa1","link":"about:blank"},"insert":"Miren, the Moaning Well"},{"attributes":{"background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05)"},"insert":" can be good to have as a backup for when the altar gets removed. Spawn Pit transforms those manifested creatures into 2/2 artifact creatures that synergize with other cards like "},{"attributes":{"background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05)","color":"#731fa1","link":"about:blank"},"insert":"Iron Spider, Stark Upgrade"},{"attributes":{"background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05)"},"insert":" or "},{"attributes":{"background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05)","color":"#731fa1","link":"about:blank"},"insert":"Steel Overseer"},{"attributes":{"background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05)"},"insert":" for a more aggro approach should other plans fail."},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05)"},"insert":"Needless to say "},{"attributes":{"background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05)","color":"#731fa1","link":"about:blank"},"insert":"Skullclamp"},{"attributes":{"background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05)"},"insert":" one of the best cards in the deck but other cards like "},{"attributes":{"background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05)","color":"#731fa1","link":"about:blank"},"insert":"Technodrome"},{"attributes":{"background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05)"},"insert":" or "},{"attributes":{"background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05)","color":"#731fa1","link":"about:blank"},"insert":"Culling Dais"},{"attributes":{"background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05)"},"insert":" can play a similar role decently. I'd say the only card that fullfils multiple roles perfectly in the deck that has 0 replacements is "},{"attributes":{"background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05)","color":"#731fa1","link":"about:blank"},"insert":"Arcbound Ravager"},{"attributes":{"background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05)"},"insert":", he really pulls in the work of 2 cards in 1 for ."},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05)","color":"#731fa1"},"insert":"🚧 Single points of failure"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05)"},"insert":"The biggest issue you'll find with the deck is finding a sac outlet for Omarthis, he grows big decently fast and people get afraid of commander damage when you have a 10/10 on board turn 5. Even if you try to politic your way out of it by saying you don't intend to attack with it people are weary. "},{"attributes":{"background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05)","color":"#731fa1","link":"about:blank"},"insert":"Path to Exile"},{"attributes":{"background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05)"},"insert":" and effects of the like, "},{"attributes":{"background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05)","color":"#731fa1","link":"about:blank"},"insert":"Darksteel Mutation"},{"attributes":{"background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05)"},"insert":" and the likes, all of these can ruin your entire game since you're playing colorless so access to removal is not only scarce, but often enough hard to come by and conditional. Maybe adding some stuff like "},{"attributes":{"background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05)","color":"#731fa1","link":"about:blank"},"insert":"Urza's Cave"},{"attributes":{"background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05)"},"insert":" or "},{"attributes":{"background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05)","color":"#731fa1","link":"about:blank"},"insert":"Expedition Map"},{"attributes":{"background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05)"},"insert":" to go find "},{"attributes":{"background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05)","color":"#731fa1","link":"about:blank"},"insert":"High Market"},{"attributes":{"background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05)"},"insert":" are includes to think about in the future."},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05)","color":"#731fa1"},"insert":"💭 Deckbuilding worries"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05)"},"insert":"The deck being colorless has a very shallow pool of cards to pick from the removal and card draw department. This can of course be very detrimental since one removal can set you back more than one turn."},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05)"},"insert":"The deck can also be pretty mana hungry since many of the draw sources come from lands like "},{"attributes":{"background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05)","color":"#731fa1","link":"about:blank"},"insert":"Geier Reach Sanitarium"},{"attributes":{"background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05)"},"insert":" or "},{"attributes":{"background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05)","color":"#731fa1","link":"about:blank"},"insert":"Mikokoro, Center of the Sea"},{"attributes":{"background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05)"},"insert":". This doesn't only mean you spend a fraction of your mana ressources to draw cards , but you also give your opponents cards, therefore more solutions for your already glass cannon gameplan."},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05)","color":"#731fa1"},"insert":"🪶 Final note"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05)"},"insert":"Building the deck has been one of the nicest challenges I've had deckbuilding. However, the real test comes when you have to play the deck IRL. The low interactability of the deck is fully felt and many times you're crossing your fingers so that the control player doesn't even glance your way."},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05)"},"insert":"That being said, the deck is pretty simple and fun to pilot. People usually underestimate many of the pieces on your board since none of them really pose an immediate threat to anyone and winning with it always feels like an underdog story."},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05)"},"insert":"Some would even call it a spiritual journey 😂👻"},{"insert":"\n\n"}]}