{"ops":[{"insert":"This deck is built around turning Azula’s attack trigger into explosive, value-heavy turns to eventually storm off. The deck aims to chain together draw spells, rituals, and interaction before finishing with cards like Grapeshot, Brain Freeze, or Crackle with Power.\n\n\nPrimer"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n\nGame Plan"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nThe deck generally plays in three stages.\n\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Early Game — Fix and Sculpt"},{"insert":"\nThe first few turns are about making sure Azula can come down on schedule. Prioritize hands with three colors available, especially blue and black, and use cards like:\nPonder"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Preordain"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Brainstorm"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Consider"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Opt"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Impulse"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Mana rocks such as Arcane Signet and the three Grixis Talismans are especially valuable because they both accelerate and fix your colors.\nIdeally, Azula enters around turn four.\n\n\nMidgame — Deploy Azula and Generate Value"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Once Azula is ready to attack, the deck becomes much more explosive.\nCards such as:\nArchmage Emeritus"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Storm-Kiln Artist"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Veyran, Voice of Duality"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Electro, Assaulting Battery"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Urabrask"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Runaway Steam-Kin"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"turn these spell chains into cards, Treasures, mana, damage, or additional triggers.\nThe goal is usually not to spend every resource immediately. A successful first Azula attack can simply refill your hand and establish enough mana to make the following turn lethal.\n"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nWinning the Game"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nThe primary finishers are:\n\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Grapeshot"},{"insert":"\nThe main damage-based storm payoff. After chaining enough spells together, Grapeshot can deal substantial damage, especially alongside effects such as Fated Firepower or spell-copy engines.\n\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Brain Freeze"},{"insert":"\nProvides a non-damage win condition and becomes particularly dangerous after a large storm turn.\n\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Crackle with Power"},{"insert":"\nThe primary payoff for generating enormous amounts of mana. With enough Treasures, rituals, or repeated mana generation, Crackle can eliminate multiple opponents at once.\nThe deck also contains spell-copy effects which can turn an otherwise modest storm turn into a game-ending one.\n"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nKey Engines"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Storm-Kiln Artist"},{"insert":" is one of the best cards in the deck. Azula’s copied spells trigger magecraft, meaning one spell can generate multiple Treasures. Those Treasures then fund the next spell in the chain.\n\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Archmage Emeritus"},{"insert":" performs a similar role with card draw. It keeps the storm turn from running out of gas.\n\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Veyran, Voice of Duality"},{"insert":" doubles many triggered abilities caused by casting or copying spells and can massively increase the output of Storm-Kiln Artist, Archmage Emeritus, and other engines.\n\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Runaway Steam-Kin"},{"insert":" and "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Goblin Electromancer"},{"insert":" help convert long spell chains into additional mana efficiency.\n\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Mizzix’s Mastery"},{"insert":" provides a strong late-game recovery tool. After filling the graveyard naturally throughout the game, an overloaded Mastery can create an enormous final turn.\n"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n\n"},{"insert":"Timing Matters"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nAzula only copies spells while she is attacking, so several cards allow normally sorcery-speed effects to be used during combat:\nBorne Upon a Wind"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Quicken"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Leyline of Anticipation"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Tidal Barracuda"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Electrodominance"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"These effects can allow cards such as Grapeshot or Crackle with Power to benefit from Azula’s copy ability.\n"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n\n"},{"insert":"Protecting the Storm Turn"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nThe deck often commits several resources to one important turn, so protecting Azula and your key engines matters.\nUseful protection includes:\nSwan Song"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Muddle the Mixture"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Bolt Bend"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Narset's Reversal"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Lightning Greaves"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Plaza of Heroes"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Whenever possible, avoid tapping completely out before beginning the turn you expect to win. Leaving even one blue mana available can make a significant difference.\n"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n\n"},{"insert":"Mulligan Guide"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nA strong opening hand usually contains:\nThree lands or reliable access to a third land"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Access to blue, black, and red"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"A cheap mana rock or cantrip"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"One piece of card advantage or an engine"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nHands with only one or two lands and no cheap card selection should generally be mulliganed, even if they contain powerful finishers.\nSimilarly, avoid keeping hands overloaded with expensive cards such as Thousand-Year Storm, Crackle with Power, and Mizzix’s Mastery without early setup.\nThe deck functions best when it spends turns one through three developing resources, casts Azula around turn four, and begins generating meaningful value on turns five and six.\n"}]}