{"ops":[{"insert":"COMMANDER: BRUCE BANNER // THE INCREDIBLE HULK\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Archetype"},{"insert":": Temur Enrage, Midrange Stompy, Extra Combats\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Deck Philosophy"},{"insert":": Harness the duality of a fragile scientist drawing into a catastrophic, game-ending engine.\n\nTHE CORE GAMEPLAN & GAMEPLAY LOOP\nThe deck behaves exactly like the character of Bruce Banner, operating in distinct sequential phases. You transition from a quiet, card-drawing scientist to a massive table-killing threat.\n\n[Phase 1: Scientist] ➔ Ramp hard ➔ Cast Bruce ➔ Use end-step mana to draw cards."},{"attributes":{"code-block":"plain"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":" ↓"},{"attributes":{"code-block":"plain"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"[Phase 2: Suit Up] ➔ Cast protective Gear ➔ Pay 6 Mana to unleash The Hulk."},{"attributes":{"code-block":"plain"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":" ↓"},{"attributes":{"code-block":"plain"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"[Phase 3: Smash] ➔ Attack ➔ Hurt your own Hulk mid-combat ➔ Chain extra combat steps."},{"attributes":{"code-block":"plain"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Phase 1: The Scientist's Lab (Turns 1–3)"},{"insert":"\nYour opening turns focus entirely on resource accumulation. You must aggressively play your low-cost mana acceleration ("},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Sol Ring"},{"insert":", "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Arcane Signet"},{"insert":", "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Nature's Lore"},{"insert":", "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Cultivate"},{"insert":").\nDrop Bruce Banner early for just a single Blue mana."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Because Bruce features a repeatable tapping engine, you can use your leftover ramp mana at the end of an opponent's turn to draw 2 or 3 extra cards. This guarantees your hand stays heavily stocked with protection, land drops, and massive threats."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Phase 2: Unleashing the Rage (Turns 4–5)"},{"insert":"\nOnce you gather "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"6 mana"},{"insert":", you activate his sorcery-speed transform ability to turn him into "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"The Incredible Hulk"},{"insert":" (an 8/8 with Trample and Reach).\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"The Interception Check:"},{"insert":" Before you attack, prioritize deploying a protective keyword or a toughness modifier. Equipping "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Hulkbuster Armor"},{"insert":" or "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Hammer of Nazahn"},{"insert":" ensures that when you start injuring your own commander to trigger his abilities, he easily survives the internal damage checks."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Phase 3: The Endless Rampage (The End Game)"},{"insert":"\nWhen the Hulk attacks, he enters his most dangerous state. His "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Enrage"},{"insert":" mechanic triggers "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"whenever he is dealt damage"},{"insert":". If he takes damage while attacking, he gains a +1/+1 counter, "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"untaps, and grants you an additional combat phase"},{"insert":". You will actively use instant-speed damage spells and fight cards to target your own commander mid-swing, breaking the traditional turn structure to take multiple combat steps in a single turn.\n\n\nCORE WIN CONDITIONS\nYour deck closes out games through three distinct synergistic pathways, scaling from targeted commander execution to massive table wipes.\n\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"1. The Self-Injury Extra Combat Engine"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"The Setup:"},{"insert":" Transform your commander into "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"The Incredible Hulk"},{"insert":". Have "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Doc Samson, Super Psychiatrist"},{"insert":" or a stat multiplier on the field."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"The Execution:"},{"insert":" Declare an attack with the Hulk. Before blockers are chosen, cast "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Photon Blast Barrage"},{"insert":" or an interactive removal spell like "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Epic Fight"},{"insert":" "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"targeting your own commander"},{"insert":"."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"The Finish:"},{"insert":" The Hulk absorbs the damage. His "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Enrage"},{"insert":" triggers: he gains a +1/+1 counter (which Doc Samson scales up), untaps, and opens a brand new combat phase. You move to the next combat step and repeat this trick to swing for lethal commander damage."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"2. The Leader / Mayhem Discard Loop"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"The Setup:"},{"insert":" Have "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Leader, Super-Genius"},{"insert":" active on the battlefield with "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Abomination, World Ravager"},{"insert":" sitting in your hand."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"The Execution:"},{"insert":" Move to your beginning of combat step. Leader's engine forces a target creature to "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Connive"},{"insert":" (draw a card and discard a card). Target the Hulk, drawing a card and intentionally discarding "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Abomination, World Ravager"},{"insert":"."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"The Finish:"},{"insert":" This places a permanent +1/+1 counter on the Hulk before he even swings, and immediately unlocks the Abomination's "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Mayhem keyword"},{"insert":". You can now cast a massive 10/10 Menace/Trample threat straight out of your graveyard for a highly reduced mana cost, overwhelming your opponents' blockers."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"3. The Mass Table-Wipe Stampede"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"The Setup:"},{"insert":" Face down a massive army of opponent tokens or annoying blockers. Ensure the Hulk is equipped with "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Hammer of Nazahn"},{"insert":" (giving him Indestructible) or "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Hulkbuster Armor"},{"insert":"."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"The Execution:"},{"insert":" Cast "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Raise the Palisade"},{"insert":" or a massive "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Blasphemous Act"},{"insert":"."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"The Finish:"},{"insert":" "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Raise the Palisade"},{"insert":" bounces every non-matching creature type, leaving your opponents' boards completely open. "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Blasphemous Act"},{"insert":" deals 13 damage to every creature on the board. Your opponents' fields will completely melt. Your protected Hulk will absorb the 13 damage, survive, gain a massive surge of +1/+1 counters, and storm forward through an entirely empty board for an instant game over."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n\nCRITICAL WEAKNESSES & HOW TO OVERCOME THEM\nEvery high-powered deck has vulnerabilities. To pilot this deck effectively, you must learn to navigate around its two primary tactical chokepoints.\n\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"1. The Transform Chokepoint (The Interception Trap)"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"The Threat:"},{"insert":" It costs 6 mana to suit up Tony Stark or transform Bruce Banner. Because your transform ability operates at sorcery speed, control opponents will wait for you to tap out your mana pool, and then cast an instant-speed removal spell (like "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Path to Exile"},{"insert":" or "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Deadly Rollick"},{"insert":") to banish your commander before you ever reach your combat step."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"The Solution:"},{"insert":" Never attempt to transform Bruce Banner unless you have established a static protection enchantment like "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Rhythm of the Wild"},{"insert":" on the field (making your creature uncounterable), or you are actively holding up "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Counterspell"},{"insert":" or "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Heroic Intervention"},{"insert":" in your hand to snap back against their interaction."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"2. Commander Tax Accumulation"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"The Threat:"},{"insert":" Because the entire deck scales off the Hulk's multi-combat steps, if opponents successfully kill Bruce Banner three or four times, his casting and transform taxes become too high to pay efficiently."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"The Solution:"},{"insert":" Pivot cleanly into your heavy midrange backup crew. Creatures like "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Abomination, World Ravager"},{"insert":", "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Wolverine, Best There Is"},{"insert":", and "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Red Hulk"},{"insert":" function perfectly as independent game-ending threats. You can use your fight spells ("},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Beast Within"},{"insert":", "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Hulk's Thunderclap"},{"insert":") to clear paths for these backup monsters to stomp out wins without ever needing your commander on the field."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n\nWHEN TO MULLIGAN\nBecause your commander requires strict Temur colors and specific timing windows, you cannot afford to keep slow or mismatched hands.\n\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Keep a Hand If:"},{"insert":"\nYou have "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"3 lands"},{"insert":" giving you immediate access to Blue mana on Turn 1 to cast Bruce Banner."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"You have "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"at least two pieces of early acceleration"},{"insert":" ("},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Sol Ring"},{"insert":", "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Arcane Signet"},{"insert":", "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Nature's Lore"},{"insert":") to quickly climb to your 6-mana transform threshold."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"You have "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"one piece of protection"},{"insert":" ("},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Swiftfoot Boots"},{"insert":", "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Lightning Greaves"},{"insert":", or a counterspell) to ensure your commander survives his first turn cycle. "},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Mulligan a Hand If:"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"No Blue Sources:"},{"insert":" Bruce Banner costs exactly. If your opening hand only contains Red and Green producing lands, your entire card-drawing scientist phase is locked out, stalling your engine."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Too Many High-Mana Creatures:"},{"insert":" Hands flooded with "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Abomination, Terrifying Titan"},{"insert":", "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Professor Hulk"},{"insert":", and "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Blasphemous Act"},{"insert":" with no early ramp or protection mean you will sit exposed and doing nothing for the first four turns of the match."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n"}]}