{"ops":[{"attributes":{"underline":true},"insert":"This is a "},{"attributes":{"underline":true,"bold":true},"insert":"Nexus of Becoming"},{"attributes":{"underline":true},"insert":" deck above all else."},{"insert":"\nPlease view in Group by: Categories (multiple),\n\nTypical game plan ideally involves ramping into Arcum Dagsson and casting a cheap artifact creature as a sac fodder to tutor "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Nexus of Becoming"},{"insert":" onto the field. \nOn the off chance that Nexus of Becoming is in the opening hand, you can mulligan if you're a coward.\n\nThe deck is designed to win with combat damage using Nexus of Becoming's trigger to exile artifacts and creatures that were not designed to be artifact creatures.\nMy personal favorites of these interactions include:\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Encroaching Mycosynth/Karn, the Great Creator"},{"insert":": "},{"attributes":{"underline":true},"insert":"with EM on the field"},{"insert":", you can exile Karn to NoB's trigger, creating an \"Artifact Creature Planeswalker Karn\", whose -2 ability can be activated to bring his original card back into your hand from exile. (He can still be attacked directly, and is a horrible attacker/blocker)"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Padeem, Consul of Innovation"},{"insert":": when exiled with NoB, now gives himself and other artifacts Hexproof."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Eldrazi Monument"},{"insert":": when exiled with NoB, now gives itself and other creatures indestructible."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Ugin's Nexus:"},{"insert":" when exiled with NoB, you can sacrifice it with Arcum Dagsson to take the extra turn."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Darksteel Citadel/Seat of the Synod"},{"insert":": when exiled with NoB, we get Earthbending 3 at home."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nOther Arcum tutor targets are available in their own category (4), notable among them is "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Karn, the Great Creator, which "},{"attributes":{"underline":true,"bold":true},"insert":"only"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":" becomes a legal target if Encroaching Mycosynth is on the field"},{"insert":".\nBelow is the reasoning behind those cards:\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Nexus of Becoming"},{"insert":" (Secret Commander; always get this first unless it's in your hand or in play)"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Encroaching Mycosynth"},{"insert":" (Brings Karn Online)"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Karn, the Great Creator"},{"insert":" (To bring artifacts back from exile and animate artifacts in a pinch; "},{"attributes":{"underline":true},"insert":"only tutorable with Encroaching Mycosynth on the field"},{"insert":")"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Simulacrum Synthesizer "},{"insert":"(Board in a box; better on your turn to immediately follow up on it) "},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Caged Sun"},{"insert":" (Mana doubler and occasionally worthwhile anthem) "},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Sculpting Steel"},{"insert":" (Can be a copy of 1, 4, or 5; or an insurance piece to tutor for in response to removal of an important artifact)"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Shuri's Fabricator"},{"insert":" (Tutorable artifact reanimation in case NoB is removed early; although do be careful of the finality counter)"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Crystal Skull, Isu Spyglass"},{"insert":" (Card advantage through top of library; better to tutor for on your turn)"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Uthros Research Craft"},{"insert":" (Card advantage through chaining artifact spells; better to tutor for on your turn)"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Coveted Jewel"},{"insert":" (Burst of cards and mana; better to tutor for on opponents' turns for safety, interaction, and/or politicking)"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Unwinding Clock"},{"insert":" (it's Unwinding Clock...)"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Eldrazi Monument"},{"insert":" (This deck's Overrun effect; better when exiled to NoB, but handy to tutor for in response to creature removal/boardwipe or as a combat trick)"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Ugin's Nexus"},{"insert":" (not ideal to tutor to the battlefield as the deck can't sacrifice it with any reliability, but can be handy to shut down an opponent's extra turn)"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Hopefully your games don't go "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"*checks notes* "},{"insert":"16 turns long...\n"},{"attributes":{"underline":true},"insert":"This is not a shopping list"},{"insert":". You don't have to fetch them all, just look for what "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"you need"},{"insert":" the most if Arcum is still on the field.\nDon't expect Arcum Dagsson to stay on the field long, his primary purpose is to fetch Nexus of Becoming as that is your real commander. \n\n"},{"attributes":{"underline":true,"bold":true},"insert":"Warning"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":":"},{"insert":" there is a 6-card infinite turns loop in this deck that requires the following:\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Arcum Dagsson"},{"insert":" on the battlefield and "},{"attributes":{"underline":true},"insert":"able to tap"},{"insert":","},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"At least "},{"attributes":{"underline":true},"insert":"two copies"},{"insert":" of"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":" Nexus of Becoming"},{"insert":" on the battlefield (or a means of copying its trigger),"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Encroaching Mycosynth"},{"insert":" on the battlefield (adding the artifact supertype to Karn The great Creator),"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Karn the Great Creator"},{"insert":" and "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Ugin's Nexus"},{"insert":" "},{"attributes":{"underline":true},"insert":"in hand"},{"insert":", "},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"have all the above requirements fulfilled in your precombat main phase."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"The loop is as follows:\nGo to combat, and exile both Karn and Ugin's Nexus to the two Nexus of Becoming triggers, resolve combat, then leave it. "},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Sacrifice the Ungin's Nexus token to Arcum's ability, searching for whatever you want, and choose to exile the token instead, giving you an extra turn."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"In your second main, Use the -2 ability of the Karn token to return the original Karn card from exile to your hand, reducing the token's loyalty to 3."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Move to your extra turn."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"In the precombat main phase of your extra turn, use the token Karn's -2 ability to return Ugin's Nexus back from exile to your hand, reducing the token's loyalty to 1."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Repeat from step 1, choosing to sacrifice the old Karn token to the legend rule when necessary."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"}]}