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Commander
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Burn
Gleeful Arsonist
Whenever an opponent casts a noncreature spell, this creature deals damage equal to its power to that player.
Undying (When this creature dies, if it had no +1/+1 counters on it, return it to the battlefield under its owner's control with a +1/+1 counter on it.)
Undying (When this creature dies, if it had no +1/+1 counters on it, return it to the battlefield under its owner's control with a +1/+1 counter on it.)
Creature - Human Wizard
Burn
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Copy
Twinflame
Strive — This spell costs more to cast for each target beyond the first.
Choose any number of target creatures you control. For each of them, create a token that's a copy of that creature, except it has haste. Exile those tokens at the beginning of the next end step.
Choose any number of target creatures you control. For each of them, create a token that's a copy of that creature, except it has haste. Exile those tokens at the beginning of the next end step.
Sorcery
Copy
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Counters
Agatha's Soul Cauldron
You may spend mana as though it were mana of any color to activate abilities of creatures you control.
Creatures you control with +1/+1 counters on them have all activated abilities of all creature cards exiled with Agatha's Soul Cauldron.
: Exile target card from a graveyard. When a creature card is exiled this way, put a +1/+1 counter on target creature you control.
Creatures you control with +1/+1 counters on them have all activated abilities of all creature cards exiled with Agatha's Soul Cauldron.
: Exile target card from a graveyard. When a creature card is exiled this way, put a +1/+1 counter on target creature you control.
Legendary Artifact
Counters
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Draw
Prosper, Tome-Bound
Deathtouch
Mystic Arcanum — At the beginning of your end step, exile the top card of your library. Until the end of your next turn, you may play that card.
Pact Boon — Whenever you play a card from exile, create a Treasure token.
Mystic Arcanum — At the beginning of your end step, exile the top card of your library. Until the end of your next turn, you may play that card.
Pact Boon — Whenever you play a card from exile, create a Treasure token.
Legendary Creature - Warlock Tiefling
The One Ring
Indestructible
When The One Ring enters, if you cast it, you gain protection from everything until your next turn.
At the beginning of your upkeep, you lose 1 life for each burden counter on The One Ring.
: Put a burden counter on The One Ring, then draw a card for each burden counter on The One Ring.
When The One Ring enters, if you cast it, you gain protection from everything until your next turn.
At the beginning of your upkeep, you lose 1 life for each burden counter on The One Ring.
: Put a burden counter on The One Ring, then draw a card for each burden counter on The One Ring.
Legendary Artifact
Unstable Amulet
When this artifact enters, you get (two energy counters).
Whenever you cast a spell from anywhere other than your hand, this artifact deals 1 damage to each opponent.
, Pay : Exile the top card of your library. You may play it until you exile another card with this artifact.
Whenever you cast a spell from anywhere other than your hand, this artifact deals 1 damage to each opponent.
, Pay : Exile the top card of your library. You may play it until you exile another card with this artifact.
Artifact
Draw
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Land
Gemstone Caverns
If this card is in your opening hand and you're not the starting player, you may begin the game with Gemstone Caverns on the battlefield with a luck counter on it. If you do, exile a card from your hand.
: Add . If Gemstone Caverns has a luck counter on it, instead add one mana of any color.
: Add . If Gemstone Caverns has a luck counter on it, instead add one mana of any color.
Legendary Land
Urza's Saga
(As this Saga enters and after your draw step, add a lore counter. Sacrifice after III.)
I — This Saga gains ": Add ."
II — This Saga gains ", : Create a 0/0 colorless Construct artifact creature token with 'This token gets +1/+1 for each artifact you control.'"
III — Search your library for an artifact card with mana cost or , put it onto the battlefield, then shuffle.
I — This Saga gains ": Add ."
II — This Saga gains ", : Create a 0/0 colorless Construct artifact creature token with 'This token gets +1/+1 for each artifact you control.'"
III — Search your library for an artifact card with mana cost or , put it onto the battlefield, then shuffle.
Land Enchantment - Saga Urza's
Land
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Pingers
Pingers
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Protection
Protection
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Ramp
Urabrask
First strike
Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell, Urabrask deals 1 damage to target opponent. Add .
: Exile Urabrask, then return it to the battlefield transformed under its owner's control. Activate only as a sorcery and only if you've cast three or more instant and/or sorcery spells this turn.
Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell, Urabrask deals 1 damage to target opponent. Add .
: Exile Urabrask, then return it to the battlefield transformed under its owner's control. Activate only as a sorcery and only if you've cast three or more instant and/or sorcery spells this turn.
Legendary Creature - Praetor Phyrexian
Ramp
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Recursion
Underworld Breach
Each nonland card in your graveyard has escape. The escape cost is equal to the card's mana cost plus exile three other cards from your graveyard. (You may cast cards from your graveyard for their escape cost.)
At the beginning of the end step, sacrifice this enchantment.
At the beginning of the end step, sacrifice this enchantment.
Enchantment
Recursion
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Removal
Delayed Blast Fireball
Delayed Blast Fireball deals 2 damage to each opponent and each creature they control. If this spell was cast from exile, it deals 5 damage to each opponent and each creature they control instead.
Foretell (During your turn, you may pay and exile this card from your hand face down. Cast it on a later turn for its foretell cost.)
Foretell (During your turn, you may pay and exile this card from your hand face down. Cast it on a later turn for its foretell cost.)
Instant
Tibalt's Trickery
Counter target spell. Choose 1, 2, or 3 at random. Its controller mills that many cards, then exiles cards from the top of their library until they exile a nonland card with a different name than that spell. They may cast that card without paying its mana cost. Then they put the exiled cards on the bottom of their library in a random order.
Instant
Removal
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Stax
Opposition Agent
Flash
You control your opponents while they're searching their libraries.
While an opponent is searching their library, they exile each card they find. You may play those cards for as long as they remain exiled, and you may spend mana as though it were mana of any color to cast them.
You control your opponents while they're searching their libraries.
While an opponent is searching their library, they exile each card they find. You may play those cards for as long as they remain exiled, and you may spend mana as though it were mana of any color to cast them.
Creature - Human Rogue
Stax
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Tutor
Beseech the Mirror
Bargain (You may sacrifice an artifact, enchantment, or token as you cast this spell.)
Search your library for a card, exile it face down, then shuffle. If this spell was bargained, you may cast the exiled card without paying its mana cost if that spell's mana value is 4 or less. Put the exiled card into your hand if it wasn't cast this way.
Search your library for a card, exile it face down, then shuffle. If this spell was bargained, you may cast the exiled card without paying its mana cost if that spell's mana value is 4 or less. Put the exiled card into your hand if it wasn't cast this way.
Sorcery
Tutor
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The chances of playing ob on turn one dropped significally, but a turn two or three play are pretty common."},{"insert":"\n\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#333333","bold":true},"insert":"What hands to keep"},{"attributes":{"header":4},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#333333","italic":true},"insert":"(There may be cards listed in this primer that are no longer in the Main deck)"},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#333333"},"insert":"Regarding opening hands I tend to go with any combination of cards that let me either play the commander the first couple of turns or that allow me to prepare enough synergies that will grant me cards as soon as ob enters the battlefield. Effects such as "},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#731fa1","link":"https://moxfield.com/cards/3qgR3-kederekt-parasite"},"insert":"Kederekt parasite"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#333333"},"insert":", "},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#731fa1","link":"https://moxfield.com/cards/O9yvm-razorkin-needlehead"},"insert":"Razorkin Needlehead"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#333333"},"insert":" or "},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#731fa1","link":"about:blank"},"insert":"roiling vortex"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#333333"},"insert":" are good options as they can be played on curve along things like mana rocks or leaving mana open for interaction in some cases. This way, after Ob Nixilis enters the battlefield you should get at least 3 cards from the damage they deal."},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#333333"},"insert":"Other options for accruing value when ob enters are cards like "},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#731fa1","link":"about:blank"},"insert":"party thrasher"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#333333"},"insert":" or one of the many pinger effects the deck has along with enough spells to justify not playing your commander early."},{"insert":"\n\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#333333"},"insert":"So for instance a hand that has two lands and a dark ritual let's me play Ob nixilis by turn 2 so I'll usually keep it to try and get some extra cards through fetchlands from my opponents."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#333333"},"insert":"Another example of a good starting hand would be a sol ring and two other lands to get to 4 mana by turn two."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#333333"},"insert":"Sometimes a 0 mana rock is available by turn 1 letting you play a second mana rock of cost 2 or maybe let you play our commander by the next turn along a ritual."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#333333"},"insert":"Most of the times a turn 1 "},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#731fa1","link":"about:blank"},"insert":"Ragavan, nimble pilferer"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#333333"},"insert":" works as ramp to get your commander either turn 2 or 3. Of course the card being exiled from an opponent library may trump your play pattern, for instance playing a "},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#731fa1","link":"about:blank"},"insert":"mystic remora"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#333333"},"insert":" or a "},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#731fa1","link":"about:blank"},"insert":"rhystic study"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#333333"},"insert":" from our opponents in most cases will end up being a better option."},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#333333"},"insert":"When considering a hand with Ragavan as your first spell, the turn order is really important, as being fourth seat sometimes means that the chances to connect the next combat step may not be realistic. If the pod is dork heavy, the better option sometimes can be to try and dash it, as the pressure to trade a ramp piece or a draw engine ("},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#731fa1","link":"about:blank"},"insert":"esper sentinel"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#333333"},"insert":") would mean your opponents will let the attack pass rather than losing tempo, every situation must be evaluated based on pod constitution and turn order."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#333333"},"insert":"As mentioned before, if playing your commander immediately is not possible, there are some other play patterns that can be of value and justify keeping an opening hand, such as a turn 1 "},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#731fa1","link":"about:blank"},"insert":"powerbalance"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#333333"},"insert":" or maybe a turn 1 "},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#731fa1","link":"about:blank"},"insert":"chains of mephistopheles"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#333333"},"insert":" if the rest of the table is playing turbo lists with greedy mulligans in order to prioritize a draw engine. In regards to pobwerbalance, we have to keep in mind that the current list has 37% of spells costing 2 mana and a further 18% on 1, so an early casting can either give you a couple of free spells or serve as a sort of soft stax for your opponents."},{"insert":"\n\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#333333","bold":true},"insert":"When to trigger abilities"},{"attributes":{"header":4},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#333333"},"insert":"An important point to consider is that the turn Ob enters the battlefieeld, chances are, an option for dealing 1 point of damage would be available for instance either attacking with a creature with power 1 or maybe casting a 0 cost artifact, but most often than not, you would have run out of mana sources available. In this case is better to not deal the damage to avoid triggering ob nixilis and exiling a combo piece. Furthermore, it is better to try and trigger the pings during your opponents turn in order to better figure out ways to maximize instances of manual storm and prioritize in which spells (and casting order) to spend your resources during your next turn."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#333333","bold":true},"insert":"How do we win"},{"attributes":{"header":4},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#333333"},"insert":"Taking into account the aforementioned situation, during regular play it is likely that combo pieces will end up being exiled as we'll not always be able to either play them when they are in exile or other combo pieces are not available yet to justify plating them. So we must always keep in mind which other pieces are still in our library and how/when we should tutor for them. You should always try and memorize the combos inside your deck in order to pivot to the next best combo available based on the amount of pieces it requires and if you may already have some of them on the battlefield."},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#333333"},"insert":"Lastly, some combo pieces overlap between each other so there are cards in the deck that are redundant in use and better help to achieve the same goal."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#333333","bold":true},"insert":"Win cons:"},{"attributes":{"header":5},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#333333"},"insert":"(Disclaimer: some cards may no longer be in the deck, but it serves as reference for other builds)"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#731fa1","link":"about:blank"},"insert":"All will be one"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#333333"},"insert":" + any 1 point of damage makes this go infinite with Ob on the battlefield. The enchantment triggered ability goes on the stack after resolving ob's ability, this in turn will deal 1 point of damage to any target which woukld start the cycle again."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#731fa1","link":"about:blank"},"insert":"Reckless fireweaver"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#333333"},"insert":" + "},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#731fa1","link":"about:blank"},"insert":"sensei's divining top"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#333333"},"insert":" + "},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#731fa1","link":"about:blank"},"insert":"birgi, God of Storytelling"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#333333"},"insert":" // "},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#731fa1","link":"about:blank"},"insert":"prosper, tome-bound"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#333333"},"insert":" With Ob on the battlefield cast the top to trigger damage on etb from the fireweaver or from the treasure that proser generates. Retaining priority with ob's ability on the stack activate top's second ability to draw the first card and make the top end up in exile. Recast with birgi mana or using the teasure. This cycle generates a finite amount of damage (cards available on your library) which ideally would be enough to kill all your opponents."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#731fa1","link":"about:blank"},"insert":"underworld breach"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#333333"},"insert":" + "},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#731fa1","link":"about:blank"},"insert":"Grinding station"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#333333"},"insert":" + "},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#731fa1","link":"about:blank"},"insert":"mox amber"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#333333"},"insert":" // "},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#731fa1","link":"about:blank"},"insert":"mox opal"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#333333"},"insert":" + "},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#731fa1","link":"about:blank"},"insert":"Reckless fireweaver"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#333333"},"insert":" // "},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#731fa1","link":"about:blank"},"insert":"mayhem devil"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#333333"},"insert":" Check the amount of cards in your graveyard before starting to ensure whichever piece is not in your hand can be casted. Either moxen ETB will trigger the fireweaver, after, grind them away to mill 3 cards with the station trigger on the stack. Be sure to generate mana if able to play interaction/protection to the pieces. Same logic applies to the devil, but the triggers happen on the activation of the station. Repear until all opponents receive lethal damage. Also consider that the devil deals damage to a single target, so it takes more resources to kill all opponents. From this point, chaining a couple of "},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#731fa1","link":"about:blank"},"insert":"grapeshot"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#333333"},"insert":" can eliminate your opponents with a high enough storm count."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#731fa1","link":"about:blank"},"insert":"Dualcaster Mage"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#333333"},"insert":" + "},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#731fa1","link":"about:blank"},"insert":"Saw in Half"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#333333"},"insert":" + "},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#731fa1","link":"about:blank"},"insert":"gut shot"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#333333"},"insert":"//"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#731fa1","link":"about:blank"},"insert":"lightning bolt"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#333333"},"insert":"//"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#731fa1","link":"about:blank"},"insert":"Praetor's grasp"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#333333"},"insert":" With praetor's grasp, the second copy of dualcaster will exile your opponents libraries (sorcery speed). A damage dealing spell on the stack for the sawed copy of dualcaster can be a win at instant speed. A third iteration with any instant spell on the stack, uses saw in Half on an opponent's turn to make infinite attackers without summoning sickness on your turn. (To consider: First spell, either a damage dealer or praetor's grasp. Second spell retaining priority is saw in half -with a legal target- and third spell, still retaining priority is the mage)"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#731fa1","link":"about:blank"},"insert":"Dualcaster Mage"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#333333"},"insert":" + "},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#731fa1","link":"about:blank"},"insert":"Molten Duplication"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#333333"},"insert":" + Any other creature/artifact on the battlefield. Infinite hasty dualcasters for lethal combat damage (should be played on your first main phase)."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#333333"},"insert":"As a note, as this combo is effective only when played on the pre combat main phase, it is adviced to try to manually storm before combat to see if the combo pieces are exiled before the combat step."},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#731fa1","link":"about:blank"},"insert":"Underworld Breach"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#333333"},"insert":" + "},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#731fa1","link":"about:blank"},"insert":"Wheel of Fortune"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#333333"},"insert":" + "},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#731fa1","link":"about:blank"},"insert":"Lion's Eye Diamond"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#333333"},"insert":" + "},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#731fa1","link":"about:blank"},"insert":"Orcish bowmasters"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#333333"},"insert":"/"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#731fa1","link":"about:blank"},"insert":"Kederekt parasite"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#333333"},"insert":" / "},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#731fa1","link":"about:blank"},"insert":"Razorkin Needlehead"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#333333"},"insert":" Pretty straight forward, just wheel until your opponents are dead. Try to run this combo with a "},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#731fa1","link":"about:blank"},"insert":"defense grid"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#333333"},"insert":" in play to prevent interaction from your opponents."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#731fa1","link":"about:blank"},"insert":"Underworld Breach"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#333333"},"insert":" + "},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#731fa1","link":"about:blank"},"insert":"Lion's Eye Diamond"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#333333"},"insert":" + "},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#731fa1","link":"about:blank"},"insert":"Wheel of Fortune"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#333333"},"insert":" + "},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#731fa1","link":"about:blank"},"insert":"chains of mephistopheles"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#333333"},"insert":" First step is to have chains on the battlefield. After resolving breach, a wheel will make all players effectively be left without a hand. After this, just repeat the process of casting the LED and then wheeling so all players mill their libraries. The drawing is replaced by milling, so you are not going to loose the game by repeatedly casting the wheel with and empty library. After passing the turn your opponents will lose the game on an empty library (with no hand to interact on upkeep)."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#731fa1","link":"about:blank"},"insert":"Underworld Breach"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#333333"},"insert":" + "},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#731fa1","link":"about:blank"},"insert":"Wheel of Fortune"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#333333"},"insert":" + "},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#731fa1","link":"about:blank"},"insert":"Jeska's Will"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#333333"},"insert":" Dig until a combo line is available while also getting extra mana to pay for it in some cases."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#731fa1","link":"about:blank"},"insert":"Bolas's citadel"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#333333"},"insert":" + "},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#731fa1","link":"about:blank"},"insert":"aetherflux reservoir"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#333333"},"insert":" + "},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#731fa1","link":"about:blank"},"insert":"sensei's divining top"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#333333"},"insert":" lets you go through your deck while gainig life to shot your opponents down paying life. If top is not available, having "},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#731fa1","link":"about:blank"},"insert":"necropotence"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#333333"},"insert":" helps filtering the top card of your library into exhile or playing it with citadel until you reach either a tutor or the top to start the cycle."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#731fa1","link":"about:blank"},"insert":"Agatha's soul cauldron"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#333333"},"insert":" exhiling a copy of "},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#731fa1","link":"about:blank"},"insert":"walking ballista"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#333333"},"insert":" from the graveyard gives ob nixilis the ability to shot your opponents down using counters. Casting ballista for 0 or tutoring it with "},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#731fa1","link":"about:blank"},"insert":"goblin engineer"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#333333"},"insert":" are easy ways of putting the card in the graveyard. Also, targeting the goblin with "},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#731fa1","link":"about:blank"},"insert":"molten duplication"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#333333"},"insert":" lets you tutor for cauldron and the haste lets you put it on the battlefield in the same turn to start the combo."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#333333","bold":true},"insert":"Violence IS an option"},{"attributes":{"header":4},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#333333"},"insert":"Finally, never underestimate combat damage as a win con/player removal, as under the right circumstances, your commander can kill an opponent on two strikes, or even a single one."},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#333333"},"insert":"Always keep in mind if eliminating a player is the right move, as rakdos colors lack interaction in the stack. Try to prioritize removing an opponent that will most likely interrupt a combo attempt or a manual storm turn or is likely going to win in their next turn. Also, our commander can deter an early ad nauseam or necropotence as most hits will deal a relevant amount of damage, so politics can be an important asset under the right circumstances."},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#333333"},"insert":"Whenever the chance for starting a manual storm is presented, always try to make it happen during your first main phase. Sometimes certain opponents that have commander damage already may appear to be the best option for attacking, but the accumulated damage of the pings, along with other sources of damage can end up killing them before your combat step. This way your attack phase becomes highly dependent on the cards you are able to play before it and the extra counters can end up dealing lethal commander damage to another opponent instead, so keep in mind how to maximize resources."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#333333","bold":true},"insert":"Free information"},{"attributes":{"header":4},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#333333"},"insert":"Remember that most of our cards will be of public knowledge as they remain in exile, so be aware of your seating position and "},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#333333","italic":true},"insert":"when/if"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#333333"},"insert":" you need to use your interaction. If info on your opponents hand is available, it may lead to either priority bullying or chances to make deals, don't be afraid to either call a judge or reveal what your opponents intentions are to the rest of the table."},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#333333"},"insert":"Our interaction pieces are rather limited, regarding counter spells, "},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#731fa1","link":"about:blank"},"insert":"red elemental blast"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#333333"},"insert":" and "},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#731fa1","link":"about:blank"},"insert":"pyroblast"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#333333"},"insert":" can only target blue spell and the only hard counter is "},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#731fa1","link":"about:blank"},"insert":"Tibalt's trickery"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#333333"},"insert":", which comes with a drawback."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#333333"},"insert":"The rest of our options are mainly target modifying like "},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#731fa1","link":"about:blank"},"insert":"Deflecting swat"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#333333"},"insert":", "},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#731fa1","link":"about:blank"},"insert":"Imp's mischief"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#333333"},"insert":", "},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#731fa1","link":"about:blank"},"insert":"Bolt bend"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#333333"},"insert":", "},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#731fa1","link":"about:blank"},"insert":"Untimely malfunction"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#333333"},"insert":" or "},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#731fa1","link":"about:blank"},"insert":"Redirect lightning"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#333333"},"insert":". Most times these can be used to get rid of a counterspell on the stack but their ceiling is rather high if you know enough about your opponents' decks, for instance, in some cases a "},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#731fa1","link":"about:blank"},"insert":"Peer into the abyss"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#333333"},"insert":" can be expected to be played on certain lists. Also, an aura enchantment while on the stack is a spell with a target, so a "},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#731fa1","link":"about:blank"},"insert":"Swift reconfiguration"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#333333"},"insert":" can effectively be retargeted to avoid a wincon attempt from your opponents. Another use for these kinds of spells is as protection for Ob. Personally, if Ob Nixilis is targetted I tend to evaluate if it matters saving the card based on the amount of card advantage I can keep on getting or wether If I have enough tutors and or rituals on exile to secure a win on the same or next turn. If the answer to this questions is yes, then most likely the demon would end up dying."},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#333333"},"insert":"Lastly, there are a couple of copying effects that can be taken advantage of on the stack, for instance a "},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#731fa1","link":"about:blank"},"insert":"dualcaster mage"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#333333"},"insert":" can become an "},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#731fa1","link":"about:blank"},"insert":"ad nauseam"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#333333"},"insert":" that will resolve before the original copy, or can very well become a counter if needed on a stack with interaction from multiple players, it can even become a copy of a "},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#731fa1","link":"about:blank"},"insert":"silence"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#333333"},"insert":" when an opponent is trying to secure a win."},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#333333"},"insert":"Always try to keep the mage as a last resource, as the more spells enter the stack, chances to copy a relevant spell become higher. Also, as the mage is part of a couple of combos, it is always better to evaluate if it really is worth using it unless you are facing one of your opponents is about to win and is in fact your last resort."},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#333333"},"insert":"The rest of our interaction package considers creature and artifact removal and some graveyard removal to interact with an "},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#731fa1","link":"about:blank"},"insert":"Underworld breach"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#333333"},"insert":" , which is pretty striaght forward."},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#333333"},"insert":"Lastly, try to prioritize playing the cards in exile first, as their use is only available until your next end step. The decklist has a lot of redundancy in several cards and effects, so getting to keep your options still after the end step is always better."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#333333"},"insert":"Remember, every single player at the table is going for the same outcome, and that is to win, so nobody else has your best interest in mind."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#333333","bold":true},"insert":"Fringe case: Turn 1 win"},{"attributes":{"header":4},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#333333"},"insert":"A fringe case of the deck allows for a turn 1 win with the following cards:"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#731fa1","link":"about:blank"},"insert":"Ancient tomb"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#333333"},"insert":" OR "},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#731fa1","link":"https://moxfield.com/cards/YjyeR-city-of-traitors"},"insert":"City of traitors"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#731fa1","link":"about:blank"},"insert":"Lotus Petal"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#333333"},"insert":" OR "},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#731fa1","link":"about:blank"},"insert":"Chrome mox"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#333333"},"insert":" along a red card to imprint OR "},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#731fa1","link":"about:blank"},"insert":"Mox diamond"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#333333"},"insert":" and a land."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#731fa1","link":"about:blank"},"insert":"Ruby Medallion"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#731fa1","link":"about:blank"},"insert":"Desperate Ritual"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#333333"},"insert":" or "},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#731fa1","link":"about:blank"},"insert":"Pyretic ritual"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#731fa1","link":"about:blank"},"insert":"Molten duplication"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#731fa1","link":"about:blank"},"insert":"Dualcaster Mage"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#333333"},"insert":"Steps:"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#333333"},"insert":"Start the turn using a 2-mana producing land to cast the medallion."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#333333"},"insert":"Cast a 0 cost rock"},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#333333"},"insert":"Cast a ritual using the single mana added by your rock and add to your mana pool."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#333333"},"insert":"Cast the "},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#731fa1","link":"about:blank"},"insert":"molten duplication"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#333333"},"insert":" (using a single mana) targeting the medallion"},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#333333"},"insert":"Retaining priority cast the "},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#731fa1","link":"about:blank"},"insert":"dualcaster mage"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#333333"},"insert":" using the remaining 2 manas left. On ETB target the "},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#731fa1","link":"about:blank"},"insert":"molten duplication"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#333333"},"insert":" still on the stack. Repeat the process of targetting the spell with the new copy of the mage."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"#eef0f2","color":"#333333"},"insert":"Proceed to an attack step with an infinite amount of hasty attackers."},{"insert":"\n\nCredit: https://moxfield.com/decks/oRDwYU6BvkyyOv3IKRr2Zg/primer\n"}]}