{"ops":[{"insert":"Overview & Philosophy"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Welcome to "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Catalyst Filter"},{"insert":", a hyper-optimized Temur ($U/R/G$) combo-ramp engine helmed by "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Loot, the Pathfinder"},{"insert":". True to a design philosophy of taking unique structural mechanics and tuning them to run at absolute velocity, this deck is engineered to systematically shatter the safety valves of the "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Exhaust"},{"insert":" mechanic.\nLoot’s activated abilities deliver staggering value—adding 3 mana of any color, drawing 3 cards, or dealing 3 damage—but are strictly balanced by the rule that each instance can only be activated once. This deck functions as a precise mechanical puzzle box designed to flicker, clone, and sacrifice Loot, turning a highly restricted value piece into a continuous, game-ending storm loop.\nBreaking the Exhaust Lock (The Reset Protocol)"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Because an Exhaust ability resets completely the moment a permanent leaves and re-enters the battlefield, the deck's core architecture focuses on high-speed blinking and zone-shifting:\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"The Deadeye Engine:"},{"insert":" Your premier line. Pairing "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Deadeye Navigator"},{"insert":" with "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Loot, the Pathfinder"},{"insert":" creates an immediate self-contained win. Tapping Loot for his green Exhaust ability nets you 3 blue mana. Spend 2 of it to flicker him via Soulbond, and he returns completely fresh. Loop this for infinite mana, then use that mana to infinitely flicker Loot and fire his card-draw and 3-damage Exhaust tracks to wipe out the table."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"The Ability Mimics & Cauldron:"},{"insert":" "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Marvin, Murderous Mimic"},{"insert":", "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Quicksilver Elemental"},{"insert":", and "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Agatha's Soul Cauldron"},{"insert":" grant extra, decentralized access to Loot's abilities across your board state. While they are bound by the single-activation rule per object, they allow you to spread your combo paths and utilize abilities even if Loot himself is locked down or in the graveyard."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"The Clone Suite:"},{"insert":" "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Spark Double"},{"insert":" and "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Phyrexian Metamorph"},{"insert":" bypass legendary restrictions, giving you multiple distinct instances of the Pathfinder to multiply your available activations per turn cycle."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Win Conditions & Infinite Payloads"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Once the deck establishes an infinite zone-shift loop or massive mana generation, it transitions seamlessly into its definitive finishes:\n1. The Food Chain Infinite"},{"attributes":{"header":4},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Food Chain + Squee, the Immortal / Misthollow Griffin / Eternal Scourge:"},{"insert":" The classic, ultra-resilient creature mana loop. Exiling these cast-from-exile creatures to "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Food Chain"},{"insert":" generates positive mana. You can funnel this loop to cast "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Loot"},{"insert":" infinitely, activating his damage or draw tracks, exiling him back to the command zone/exile, and recasting him to instantly clear the table."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"2. The Curiosity Machine-Gun"},{"attributes":{"header":4},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Niv-Mizzet, Parun + Curiosity:"},{"insert":" A lethal, compact two-card package. Drawing a card triggers Niv-Mizzet to ping an opponent, which immediately re-triggers "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Curiosity"},{"insert":" to draw another card—effortlessly tearing through your library to burn out the table's life totals."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"3. Underworld Breach Storm"},{"attributes":{"header":4},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Underworld Breach + Brain Freeze + Lotus Petal / Fast Mana:"},{"insert":" The premier storm win. Churn through your deck at instant speed to sculpt the perfect winning hand or mill out your opponents completely."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Basalt Monolith + Walking Ballista:"},{"insert":" Backed by your high-efficiency dorks ("},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Bloom Tender"},{"insert":", "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Birds of Paradise"},{"insert":") or infinite loops, you can pipe infinite colorless mana straight into "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Walking Ballista"},{"insert":" to machine-gun opponents down to zero."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Interaction & Velocity Protection"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Because this list plays at high-stakes velocity, it is heavily insulated by a premium counterspell and protection suite. Free and high-efficiency interaction like "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Fierce Guardianship"},{"insert":", "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Force of Negation"},{"insert":", "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Mana Drain"},{"insert":", and "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Mindbreak Trap"},{"insert":" ensure that when you launch into an explosive combo turn, you maintain absolute control over the stack.\n"}]}