{"ops":[{"attributes":{"italic":true,"bold":true},"insert":"Certainty of death. "},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true,"bold":true},"insert":"Small chance of success. "},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true,"bold":true},"insert":"What are we waiting for? "},{"insert":"\n\t"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"- Gimli, LotR"},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"underline":true,"bold":true},"insert":"Your goal:"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":" "},{"insert":"Play legendary dwarves and equipment to gain the \"enduring story\" buff, then swing out with a ton of double-triggers for your dwarves!\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true,"bold":true},"insert":"** Important"},{"insert":": You will need to understand the \"storied\"/Enduring Story mechanic for this deck. \n\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true,"bold":true},"insert":"Storied:"},{"insert":" If you control three or more artifacts, legendaries, and/or Sagas, you have an enduring story for the rest of the game.\nThe buff stays once earned even if you lose control of some or all of your storied permanents. The enduring story designation is on the player and can't be removed by any effect (similar to emblems)."},{"attributes":{"indent":1,"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"A single permanent can only count "},{"attributes":{"underline":true,"bold":true},"insert":"once"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":" "},{"insert":"toward the three legendary, Saga, and/or artifact permanents needed to get an enduring story, even if it has more than one of those qualities. "},{"attributes":{"indent":1,"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"If you control one permanent that is a legendary artifact and a second permanent that is a Saga, you will only have two of the three permanents required to get an enduring story."},{"attributes":{"indent":2,"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true,"bold":true},"insert":"You can have a MIX of each kind (saga, artifact, and legendaries), not just three of one kind"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"."},{"attributes":{"indent":2,"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Storied isn't a triggered ability and doesn't use the stack. "},{"attributes":{"indent":1,"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Players can respond to a spell that will give you your third legendary, Saga, and/or artifact permanent, but they can't respond to you getting an enduring story once you control that third permanent."},{"attributes":{"indent":2,"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"https://mtg.wiki/page/Storied\n\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true,"bold":true},"insert":"Due to Bifur's high mana cost, here are two other possible cards to fill the commander slot, but may be more expensive: "},{"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Thorin, King of Durin's Folk"}},{"insert":" gives you payoffs for playing dwarves. By supplying you treasures, he then pumps those dwarves' power for each artifact you control. Equipment, treasure, and dwarves - a complete package of flavor!"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Dáin of the Ancient Halls"}},{"insert":" is a powerful finisher in the command zone. Set up with as many dwarves as you can and he'll deal the damage around the table as soon as he swings. While not as telegraphed as Thorin or Bifur, it has a much better payoff! "},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"underline":true,"bold":true},"insert":"Turn goals:"},{"insert":"\nWhen looking at your hand, have at least 2-3 lands, an artifact, and a legendary creature. Ideally, a "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"cheap "},{"insert":"legendary creature or equipment. If anything makes treasures, major bonus points!!!\nLand, then a 1 drop that builds toward the artifact/legendary/saga goal (ex: "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Sol Ring"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Beamtown Beatstick"}},{"insert":", or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Bofur, Reliable Guardian // Concerted Care"}},{"insert":")"},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Land, and if no turn 1 play, play more items that can build toward the 'storied' mechanic (ex: "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Dáin, Lord of the Iron Hills"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Kíli the Resourceful"}},{"insert":", or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Goldvein Pick"}},{"insert":")"},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Land, another play or two to further the game plan of historic spells (for 'storied') (ex: "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Two-Handed Axe // Sweeping Cleave"}},{"insert":" + "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Dueling Rapier"}},{"insert":")"},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Land, another historic/storied spell. Ideally, by turn 3-4, 'storied'/Enduring Story should be ready to go for when "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Bifur, Melodic Rider"}},{"insert":" arrives, or already present from one of the other \"storied\" keyword dwarves. "},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Land, then if ramped, play Commander. If no ramp, continue building toward Enduring Story, if you have not obtained it yet. "},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Land, then Commander. "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Once you have "},{"attributes":{"italic":true,"bold":true},"insert":"Enduring Story"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":", it will be present for the rest of the game. "},{"insert":"Turn your attention to building up your army/playing defense, as needed."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"underline":true,"bold":true},"insert":"Win-cons:"},{"insert":"\nSwing out with equipped dwarves and dwarf tokens, thanks to anthem affects from "},{"insert":{"card-link":"An Unexpected Party // At the Door"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Tori D'Avenant, Fury Rider"}},{"insert":", and buffs from "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Reyav, Master Smith"}},{"insert":" and/or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Dáin Ironfoot"}},{"insert":"."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Response // Resurgence"}},{"insert":" (specifically Resurgence) for first strike, vigilance, and an additional combat step. (Other additional combats can be added to power up the deck)"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"underline":true,"bold":true},"insert":"All-Star cards:"},{"insert":" \n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Dáin, Lord of the Iron Hills"}},{"insert":" is in a class all its own. Having vigilance AND adding a pillow-fort effect once Enduring Story is turned on has saved me "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"several "},{"insert":"times."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Thorin Oakenshield"}},{"insert":" is wonderful. With trample, he becomes a great back-up commander! And with the artifact and creature protection from ward 1 after Enduring Story, its icing on the cake. "},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Fíli the Pathfinder"}},{"insert":". Enough said. With both token generation AND an anthem with Enduring Story, he's top-tier. "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"He's getting added as soon as I can find him."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Dwalin, Weaponmaster"}},{"insert":" gives your dwarves holding swords even better, buffer swords! Hone counters are your friend in this deck!"},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Dáin Ironfoot"}},{"insert":" gives you an artifact (nice), is legendary (also nice), then buffs equipped creatures (triple nice!) when he attacks. "},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"You can add "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Roads Go Ever, Ever On"}},{"insert":" if you are worried about land-drops, and it does count toward the enduring story count. Gives a great buff at the end too!"},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Tinker's Tote"}},{"insert":" can give a one-spell Enduring Story since it makes 2 artifact tokens, and then it itself is an artifact (and if my math is correct, that is 3 artifacts)."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"}]}