{"ops":[{"insert":"This 5 color deck is helmed by Jodah, the Unifier, capitalizing on a legendary matters theme. The primary plan is to cast legendary spells to trigger Jodah's cascade, cheating out cheaper legendaries while his static ability pumps all legendary creatures. The deck leans heavily on combat damage as its win condition, using equipment like Buster Sword and Ultima Weapon for extra value, and recurring key permanents with cards like Squall, SeeD Mercenary and Yuna, Hope of Spira. With 55 legendary creatures and spells, it grinds out games through incremental advantage rather than fast combos, but lacks targeted tutoring and stack interaction.\nPrimer:"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Core Strategy:"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Ramp to 5 mana"},{"insert":" - Use land ramp (Farseek, Nature's Lore, Skyshroud Claim) and mana rocks (Arcane Signet, Fellwar Stone) to cast Jodah on turn 4-5."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Cascade value"},{"insert":" - Cast a legendary spell from hand; Jodah exiles cards until a legendary nonland with a lesser mana value is exiled, casting it for free. Sequence lower MV legends first to improve hits."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Combat dominance"},{"insert":" - Jodah gives +X/+X (X = number of legends). Equip Buster Sword or Cloud, Midgar Mercenary's tutor, to amplify draw and free spells. Cloud, Planet's Champion provides double strike and is indestructible."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Recursion grind"},{"insert":" - Squall, Yuna, Golbez, Crystal Collector, and Ishgard, the Holy See (adventure) return key pieces after board wipes."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Mulligan Priorities:"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Keep:"},{"insert":" 2-3 lands, a ramp spell (preferably 2 drop), a low CMC legendary (e.g., Zack Fair, Vivi Ornitier), and at least one piece of protection/removal."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Avoid:"},{"insert":" 5+ lands only, no ramp, or hands with only high CMC legends (MV 6) and no way to cast Jodah early."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Key Tips:"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Cascade sequencing:"},{"insert":" Cast a high MV legend first to trigger a cascade that can find a lower MV legend; avoid casting a 2-drop when you could cascade into a 3-drop."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Protect Jodah:"},{"insert":" Use Lightning Greaves, Zack Fair, or Plaza of Heroes to shield him from removal. The deck slows significantly without the commander."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Equipment tutors:"},{"insert":" Cloud, Midgar Mercenary is the only dedicated tutor; use him to grab Buster Sword for card advantage or Lightning Greaves for haste/shroud."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Vivi mana:"},{"insert":" Vivi Ornitier can generate burst mana after non-creature spells; pump him with Summoning Materia or Buster Sword's free casts."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Board wipe recovery:"},{"insert":" Yuna, Hope of Spira, and Ishgard (adventure) can bring back key enchantments/artifacts, while Squall grabs any permanent MV 3 from the graveyard."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Combat math:"},{"insert":" The deck wins through sheer size; use Tidus, Yuna's Guardian, to move counters and Lightning, Army of One, to double future damage."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Weaknesses:"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Critical"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"No counterspells / low stack interaction"},{"insert":" - The deck has 0 counterspells and only 10 interaction pieces total, making it helpless against fast combos or critical spells. This earns a severe interaction penalty."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Limited tutoring"},{"insert":" - With only one narrow tutor (Cloud, Midgar Mercenary), the deck cannot reliably find silver bullets or combo pieces, lowering consistency."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Moderate"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Reliance on combat"},{"insert":" - Pillowfort effects (Propaganda, Ghostly Prison), fogs, or mass removal can stall the primary win condition. Recursion helps but is slow."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"High mana curve (AMV 3.59)"},{"insert":" - Without fast mana, casting Jodah and multiple legends takes time, leaving the deck vulnerable to faster strategies."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Minor"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Symmetrical board wipes"},{"insert":" - Austere Command and Cleansing Nova can reset the deck's board if used prematurely, though recursion mitigates this."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Graveyard hate"},{"insert":" - Rest in Peace or Leyline of the Void shut down Squall, Yuna, Golbez, and Red XIII, Proud Warrior."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Key Cards:"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Jodah, the Unifier:"},{"insert":" The centerpiece; provides pump and cascade, generating overwhelming card advantage."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Cloud, Midgar Mercenary:"},{"insert":" The only tutor in the deck, searching for any Equipment; doubles triggers when equipped."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Buster Sword:"},{"insert":" Combat-triggered draw and free spell casting, accelerating the game plan."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Vivi Ornitier:"},{"insert":" Generates massive mana after non-creature spells; scales with counters from equipment or Tidus."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Kefka, Court Mage:"},{"insert":" Repeatable discard and draw, disrupting opponents and refilling your hand."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Yuna, Hope of Spira:"},{"insert":" Recur enchantments (sagas, Auras) each end step, providing resilience."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Squall, SeeD Mercenary:"},{"insert":" On combat damage, returns any permanent MV 3, enabling the recursion of key pieces."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Lightning Greaves:"},{"insert":" Protects crucial creatures with haste and shroud for {0} equip."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Sephiroth, Planet's Heir:"},{"insert":" ETB -2/-2 wipe for small creatures and grows with every death."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Tidus, Yuna's Guardian:"},{"insert":" Moves counters and provides repeatable draw + proliferate on combat damage."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n"}]}