{"ops":[{"attributes":{"color":"#66b966","italic":true},"insert":"Hello :)"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nBelow is a detailed breakdown and primer for this explosive Grixis spellslinger deck led by "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Cormela, Glamour Thief"}},{"insert":". Credit to 3/3 Elk for their Cormela deck list and corresponding YouTube video essay detailing it. Their list was used a foundation for this deck list, and many of the concepts covered here are also covered in their YouTube video, which can be found "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://youtu.be/Z_2ChbYhmo4?si=B8qeu16H1iZGl2dr"},"insert":"here"},{"insert":".\n\nSo, you want to sling some big ol' spells in your opponents' faces and have a grand ol' time doing it? Of course you do. \nBut... with so many available commanders with such "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"fabulous"},{"insert":" spellslinger potential to choose from, such as"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Vivi Ornitier"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Fire Lord Azula"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Y'shtola, Night's Blessed"}},{"insert":", or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Stella Lee, Wild Card"}},{"insert":", you may be wondering...\n\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"..."},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Why Cormela?"},{"attributes":{"blockquote":true},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"After all, she's just an uncommon, and she sits at a humble #714 on EDHrec's list of most popular commanders "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"(at the time of typing this primer)"},{"insert":". Well, Cormela is unique. She's not like the other "},{"attributes":{"strike":true},"insert":"girls"},{"insert":" spellslingers.\nFirstly, and most prominently, she serves as mana ramp in the command zone "},{"attributes":{"background":"#23252a","color":"rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9)"},"insert":"—"},{"insert":" and we take full advantage of that to create some explosive plays. "},{"attributes":{"italic":true,"bold":true},"insert":"*"},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"underline":true},"insert":"The core strategy of the deck is to deploy Cormela turn 4 "},{"attributes":{"underline":true,"italic":true},"insert":"(or 5)"},{"attributes":{"underline":true},"insert":" and then \""},{"attributes":{"underline":true,"italic":true},"insert":"skip"},{"attributes":{"underline":true},"insert":"\" turns 5 and 6 "},{"attributes":{"underline":true,"italic":true},"insert":"(or 6 and 7)"},{"attributes":{"underline":true},"insert":" by using Cormela's tap ability to ramp us into powerful 7+ cmc instants and sorceries that we normally wouldn't be able to cast that early. "},{"insert":" The mana that she provides then continues to accelerate us into further explosive turns. \n\nAdditionally, her triggered ability recurs any instant or sorcery card from your graveyard to your hand whenever she dies. Not only is this a potentially powerful tool, but it also provides an interesting \"rattlesnake\" effect for your opponents, forcing them to think twice about spot removing or a board wiping Cormela once something like a resolved "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Breach the Multiverse"}},{"insert":" or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Worst Fears"}},{"insert":" is nonchalantly chilling in your graveyard. This effect serves as a fun and unique sort of protection for Cormela.\n\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"So... What's the plan?"},{"attributes":{"blockquote":true},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"This deck is designed to be both resilient "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"and"},{"insert":" versatile, packing a robust amount of card draw, several tutors, and plenty of interaction. This allows it to grind out longer games "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"(if necessary), "},{"insert":"but it can often quickly pivot into a win around turn 7. We do utilize several combos in effort to achieve victory, but we have other ways to win as well. I'll cover all of the included combos, but first, a primer:\n\nOur utmost "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"mulligan priorities"},{"insert":" are "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"3-4 lands"},{"insert":" and "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"a mana rock"},{"insert":", such as "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Arcane Signet"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Fellwar Stone"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Sol Ring"}},{"insert":", or one of the talismans. Just about anything else is icing on the cake, so we can't be afraid to mulligan down to 4 cards if necessary. It's vital to hit all land drops up until Cormela is cast given that there are only 8 creatures in the 99, making this deck especially vulnerable to combat damage "},{"attributes":{"background":"#23252a","color":"rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9)"},"insert":"— a vulnerability that can quickly compound if the deck gets stalled."},{"insert":"\n\n1) Hit your land drops and aim to deploy at least 1 mana rock in the early turns. Utilize any available tutors to find a key combo piece like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Dualcaster Mage"}},{"insert":" or a value engine such as "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Archmage Emeritus"}},{"insert":" or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Alania, Divergent Storm"}},{"insert":".\n\n2) Deploy Cormela on turn 4 or turn 5. If there aren't any impactful 3cmc instants or sorceries in your hand to play with Cormela T4, then it might be best to wait until T5 to cast her, especially if you play in a removal-heavy pod. The specific turn will also vary depending on the particular cards in your hand at the time and their mana costs.\n\n3) Utilize Cormela's tap ability to ramp into a combo or a powerful spell.\n\n4) Find a path to victory\n\n(to be continued...)\n"}]}