{"ops":[{"insert":"I'm not a big UB fan, but when I saw "},{"insert":{"card-link":"The Scarlet Witch"}},{"insert":" I had to have a go building around it. Original intention was to make a Bracket 2 for when my pod was sick of my"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Judith, Carnage Connoisseur"}},{"insert":" deck. That didn't work, this is way more powerful. \n\nThe general idea is to storm off for free and finish with a huge X spell for pennies on the dollar, to do that we want as many spells as possible that meet Wanda's condition and that also produce red mana. We have a number of \"flashback enablers\" which are likely to show up so looting/ rummaging/ wheels are no big deal.\n\nThe following cards are excellent draw effects once Wanda is on the board:\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Unexpected Windfall"}},{"insert":" - Costs {R}{R} and gives 2 treasures, that's mana neutral."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Big Score"}},{"insert":"/ "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Pirate's Pillage"}},{"insert":" - Costs {R} and gives 2 treasures, that's mana positive."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Inspired Tinkering"}},{"insert":" - Usually costs {R} and gives 3 treasures, that's mana positive."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Path of the Pyromancer"}},{"insert":" - Usually costs {R} and gives many red mana back, that's very mana positive."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n\nNot all spells will generate red mana on their own. So, we have the following cards solely to add this effect to the rest of our instants & sorceries:\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Runaway Steam-Kin"}},{"insert":" - Most mana efficient option, needs 3x casts to return mana, but this is usually doable. "},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty"}},{"insert":" - Very mana efficient, and lets us hold up the mana. "},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Electro, Assaulting Battery"}},{"insert":" - Quite mana efficient, and lets us hold up all unspent mana. "},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Storm-Kiln Artist"}},{"insert":" - Less mana efficient, but gives treasures we can save for later. "},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Urabrask // The Great Work"}},{"insert":" - Effectively a Birgi and a "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Firebrand Archer"}},{"insert":" in one (limited ping payoff, but that's mostly what we're casting anyway)."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Ashling, Flame Dancer"}},{"insert":" - Not best in category, but the card does so much and will usually pay for itself the turn it comes out. Also, occasionally a viable asymmetrical board wipe. "},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n\nPump is important, but this isn't voltron - to get the huge X spell we need Wanda massive. The following cards provide a lot of value:\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Runechanter's Pike"}},{"insert":" / "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Glamdring"}},{"insert":" - Scales off instants and sorceries in graveyard. Very high synergy, especially when fed by Wheels. "},{"attributes":{"list":"true"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Pyretic Charge"}},{"insert":" - Helps make the above equipments bigger, but especially good after a few instances of "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Reforge the Soul"}},{"insert":"(or equivalent) as we replace (most of) our hand and make the Witch huge. "},{"attributes":{"list":"true"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat"}},{"insert":" - Makes Wanda bigger with each cast, noting they don't need to be successful to get the pump effect. "},{"attributes":{"list":"true"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Reckless Ransacking"}},{"insert":" - Not the biggest effect, but can start the chain as it will give you a treasure token and turn Wanda into (at least) a 5/5. "},{"attributes":{"list":"true"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Note: Following any of the above effects (with the exception of Ransacking) with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Double Trouble"}},{"insert":" or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Nova Flame"}},{"insert":" could easily get Wanda over the line for an X spell, and in the case of Nova flame, can also clear a board for Wanda to be commander damage viable. "},{"attributes":{"list":"true"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nFinally, the payoff for getting our pieces will be one of the following:\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Crackle with Power"}},{"insert":" - Probably my favourite, only needs Wanda to have 21-24 power and it can win the game for {R}{R}."},{"attributes":{"list":"true"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Jaya's Immolating Inferno"}},{"insert":" - If Wanda has 40 power this could win the game for {R}{R}."},{"attributes":{"list":"true"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Comet Storm"}},{"insert":" - Each target must be different, so if Wanda has 43 power this could win the game for {R} (X = 40, multikicker 3)."},{"attributes":{"list":"true"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Ignite Memories"}},{"insert":" - Less likely to actually win the game, but very funny. "},{"attributes":{"list":"true"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n\n\n\n"}]}