{"ops":[{"insert":"I wanted somewhere fun to put "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Zurgo and Ojutai"}},{"insert":" and I wanted to design a Jeskai deck, so anyway here's Redwall... and dragons. The similarities between Arthur's ability and Zurgo's ability (the thing that led me to make this deck) mean we'll want to take advantage of returning creatures to hand, as well as making sure there are enough small creatures (and tokens) to trigger Arthur's next attack. The combination of Winota-style effects and Rescue-style effects provide a theme to build the rest of the deck around.\n\n"},{"attributes":{"underline":true},"insert":"The Gameplan"},{"insert":"\nUse small creatures and token makers early game, then cast and attack with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Arthur, Marigold Knight"}},{"insert":" to trigger his ability and bring down dragons and powerful ETBs. The deck can win through repeated blink effects with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Altar of the Brood"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Felidar Guardian"}},{"insert":" , or using these to power up a big "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Devilish Valet"}},{"insert":". "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Strixhaven Stadium"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Terror of Mount Velus"}},{"insert":" provide backup combat win conditions, while "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Hellkite Tyrant"}},{"insert":" will shut down treasure decks and can win the game (so long as it doesn't enter off Arthur's ability.)\n\n"},{"attributes":{"underline":true},"insert":"Combat"},{"insert":"\nSince Arthur's trigger is based on attacks, the deck uses a few different \"deals combat damage\" tools - "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Feywild Visitor"}},{"insert":" adds additional dragons and small attackers for Arthur, "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Strixhaven Stadium"}},{"insert":" is a useful mana rock and backup win condition, "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Seize the Day"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"World at War"}},{"insert":" provide extra Arthur triggers, and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Iymrith, Desert Doom"}},{"insert":" provides extra card draw upon making contact. "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Zurgo and Ojutai"}},{"insert":" are part of this package and the thematic core of the deck - meaning we use some available battles for full advantage of their trigger ("},{"insert":{"card-link":"Invasion of New Phyrexia // Teferi Akosa of Zhalfir"}},{"insert":" which creates tokens and a useful Planeswalker that buffs our few knights when defeated, and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Invasion of Tarkir // Defiant Thundermaw"}},{"insert":" to flip into an additional Dragon and combat trigger.)\n\n"},{"attributes":{"underline":true},"insert":"Small Creatures & Tokens"},{"insert":"\nTo trigger Arthur reliably, the deck uses a few different small tokenmakers to get \"another creature\" online before Arthur wants to attack (ideally ramping to get there before turn 5.) "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Manifold Mouse"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Aether Channeler"}},{"insert":" "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Feywild Visitor"}},{"insert":" are small enough that they can be cast early and start creating tokens, while "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Dion, Bahamut's Dominant // Bahamut, Warden of Light"}},{"insert":" provides repeatable tokenmaking (and is a dragon on his backside for some synergy, though he's powerful enough that it isn't necessary - nor does he need to be returned to hand for his ETB ability.) Other creatures in the deck at or below 2MV provide other value while generally being useful as second attackers - they're mentioned in the sections they're primarily used for.\n\n"},{"attributes":{"underline":true},"insert":"Winota Effects"},{"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Minion of the Mighty"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Kinscaer Sentry"}},{"insert":" both provide similar effects to Arthur (and Winota, hence the name of the category) ramping out bigger dragons and acting as smaller secondary attackers to trigger Arthur.\n\n"},{"attributes":{"underline":true},"insert":"Rescue Effects"},{"insert":"\nSince both Arthur and Zurgo and Ojutai return cards to hand, I wanted to take advantage of this with a few payoffs for returning cards to hand: "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Dour Port-Mage"}},{"insert":" "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Barrin, Tolarian Archmage"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Tameshi, Reality Architect"}},{"insert":" all reward what the deck is already doing. "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Aether Channeler"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Marang River Regent // Coil and Catch"}},{"insert":" provide backup rescue effects.\n\n"},{"attributes":{"underline":true},"insert":"Dragons"},{"insert":"\nEach dragon provides different utility - Dragons with omens are particularly helpful since Arthur will put them onto the battlefield, then return them to hand so we can cast the omen or the dragon as needed - see "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Runescale Stormbrood // Chilling Screech"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Marang River Regent // Coil and Catch"}},{"insert":", a few like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Terror of Mount Velus"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Hellkite Tyrant"}},{"insert":" represent win conditions on their own, while others provide draw and protection. These are primarily the creatures we'll want to flip onto the field with Arthur's combat ability, especially those with ETB effects.\n\n"},{"attributes":{"underline":true},"insert":"ETB and Blink Effects"},{"insert":"\nThese are here to take advantage of Arthur's ability to flip ETB effects onto the field faster than they should, so here's where the deck uses combo finishes including "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Altar of the Brood"}},{"insert":" "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Felidar Guardian"}},{"insert":", and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Restoration Angel"}},{"insert":". These blink effects also help reset creatures Arthur put onto the battlefield so they'll stick around after combat. Most of these effects need to operate at instant speed to effectively turn off the 'return to hand' condition, so I've replaced a few effects ("},{"insert":{"card-link":"Daydream"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Mysterious Limousine"}},{"insert":" for "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Essence Flux"}},{"insert":" and"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Cloudshift"}},{"insert":" ) and prioritized those instants.\n\n \n"}]}