{"ops":[{"insert":"Jodah, Archmage Eternal — Five-Color Big Spells"},{"attributes":{"header":1},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Power Level"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"This is a "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"high-powered, upper Bracket 3"},{"insert":" Jodah deck. It is built to be strong and well optimized while remaining within the intended Bracket 3 experience.\nThe deck uses an optimized five-color mana base, efficient interaction, tutors, protection, strong value engines, and several game-ending finishers. It is not designed to race cEDH decks or consistently win during the opening turns of the game.\nThe deck contains exactly three Game Changers:\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Rhystic Study"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Smothering Tithe"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Coalition Victory"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"There are no intentional early two-card infinite combos. The usual plan is to develop mana during the early turns, establish Jodah or another cost-reduction engine, and then create an explosive turn using expensive spells.\nThis is not a low-powered battlecruiser deck. It can interact frequently, protect its important pieces, tutor for answers or finishers, and threaten to win once it has established its five-color mana.\nMain Strategy"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"The deck’s primary goal is to establish access to all five colors and then cast expensive spells for only "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"WUBRG"},{"insert":" using:\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Jodah, Archmage Eternal"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Fist of Suns"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Omniscience"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"One with the Multiverse"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"The early game is focused on mana development with cards such as Birds of Paradise, Bloom Tender, Delighted Halfling, Nature’s Lore, Farseek, Three Visits, Arcane Signet, Faeburrow Elder, Dryad of the Ilysian Grove, and Smothering Tithe.\nOnce Jodah or Fist of Suns is available, the deck can cast threats that normally cost eight, ten, or more mana for only five colored mana.\nValue Engines"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Although Jodah changes how much mana is paid, the spells retain their original mana values. This allows the deck’s expensive spells to work especially well with:\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Up the Beanstalk"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Sunbird’s Invocation"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Apex Devastator"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Temur Ascendancy"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Ramos, Dragon Engine"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"The Ten Rings"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"One with the Multiverse"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"These cards help turn each large spell into additional cards, free spells, mana, or immediate battlefield value.\nWin Conditions"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Coalition Victory"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Coalition Victory is the deck’s most direct alternate win condition.\nJodah is naturally all five colors, satisfying the creature requirement. The deck’s dual lands, shock lands, Dryad of the Ilysian Grove, Prismatic Omen, Leyline of the Guildpact, and The World Tree help provide all five basic land types.\nCoalition Victory is openly disclosed as one of the deck’s three Game Changers and may be found with a tutor when the required board state has been established.\nBig-Spell Chains"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Sunbird’s Invocation and Apex Devastator can produce extremely explosive turns by turning one expensive spell into several additional spells.\nThese turns can quickly generate overwhelming card advantage or place multiple major threats onto the battlefield.\nCreature Combat"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"The deck can also win through combat using powerful creatures such as:\nGalactus, Devourer of Worlds"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Primeval Spawn"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Kozilek, Butcher of Truth"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Etali, Primal Conqueror"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Zacama, Primal Calamity"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Avacyn, Angel of Hope"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Temur Ascendancy provides haste and card advantage, allowing large creatures to affect the game immediately.\nResource Overload"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Omniscience, One with the Multiverse, Jin-Gitaxias, The Ten Rings, Rhystic Study, and Smothering Tithe can generate enough resources that the deck eventually overwhelms the table, even without Coalition Victory.\nInteraction and Control"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"The deck runs efficient interaction to prevent opponents from winning and to protect its setup.\nCountermagic includes:\nArcane Denial"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Counterspell"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Dovin’s Veto"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Swan Song"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Permanent removal includes:\nAnguished Unmaking"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Assassin’s Trophy"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Beast Within"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Generous Gift"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Path to Exile"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Swords to Plowshares"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Damn and Ruinous Ultimatum provide board control when opponents become too established.\nDauthi Voidwalker disrupts graveyard strategies while potentially allowing the deck to use an opponent’s important spell.\nProtection"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Because Jodah is an important engine, the deck includes several ways to protect him and the rest of the board:\nDeflecting Swat"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Heroic Intervention"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Swiftfoot Boots"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Avacyn, Angel of Hope"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Delighted Halfling"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Countermagic"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"The deck can still function without Jodah through Fist of Suns, Omniscience, One with the Multiverse, traditional ramp, and its other value engines.\nTutors"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Bringer of the Black Dawn, Grim Tutor, and Wishclaw Talisman provide consistency.\nDepending on the situation, they can find:\nA missing mana or cost-reduction engine"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Protection for an important play"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"An answer to an opponent’s threat"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"A value engine"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Coalition Victory or another finisher"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"The tutors make the deck more consistent, but the deck is not built around executing the same early combo every game.\nExpected Play Experience"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"This deck is intended for "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"strong Bracket 3 pods"},{"insert":". Opponents should expect efficient interaction, resilient threats, optimized mana, and potentially game-ending turns after the deck has had time to establish its resources.\nThe deck generally wants players to receive at least six meaningful turns, but once Jodah and five-color mana are established, it can create extremely powerful turns and end the game quickly.\n"}]}