{"ops":[{"insert":"Overview"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"The "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":{"card-link":"Astonishing Spider-Man"}},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":" "},{"attributes":{"color":"#000000","bold":true},"insert":" "},{"attributes":{"color":"#000000"},"insert":"helms this fast-paced izzet spellslinger (\"web-slinger\") deck, which primarily seeks to eliminate opponents through burn damage. Incremental combat damage provides a small, but significant, increase in damage output. "},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"#000000"},"insert":"Spider-Man famously pulls his punches, and killing is not his M.O. Accordingly, this deck does not include any permanent removal. But this does not mean it lacks interaction altogether. To the contrary, it contains a robust counterspell package to emulate the eponymous masked vigilante's spider-sense."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"#000000"},"insert":"With thirty-eight lands and plenty of ramp, this deck should (rarely) have an issue with accessing mana (unless the infamous \"Parker Luck\" has anything to say about it)."},{"insert":"\n\n\nGeneral Strategy"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"At first glance, "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Astonishing Spider-Man"}},{"insert":" appears to be an unremarkable wheel commander with no clear path to victory. However, if you pair him with a discard payoff (e.g., "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Spider-Man, New Champion"}},{"insert":" ) or a draw payoff (e.g., "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Human Torch, Johnny Storm"}},{"insert":" ), then you will begin to understand this web-slinging commander's true power. \n\nAdditionally, if you can find ways to wheel your hand before the combat phase, then you can exponentially increase your damage output. This can be accomplished with trigger doublers (e.g., "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Roaming Throne"}},{"insert":" ), trigger copies (e.g., "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Gogo, Master of Mimicry"}},{"insert":" ), additional combat phases (e.g."},{"insert":{"card-link":"World at War"}},{"insert":" ), or straight-up wheel spells (e.g., "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Wheel of Fortune"}},{"insert":" ).\n\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Turn-by-Turn Guidance: "},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"underline":true,"bold":true},"insert":"Early Game (Turns 1-3):"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":" "},{"insert":"Focus on playing lands, mana rocks, and card draw engines to prepare for explosive turns once your commander is on the field. The more cards you have in hand, the more value each incremental wheel effect will have."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"underline":true,"bold":true},"insert":"Mid Game (Turns 4-5):"},{"insert":" Mana should be focused on casting your commander and a draw/discard payoff (or two). If you do not have a payoff in hand by turn 5, attack with ASM to wheel your way into a new hand. "},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"underline":true,"bold":true},"insert":"Late Game (Turns 6+):"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":" "},{"insert":"By this point, you should already have your commander and a draw/discard payoff on the field. Now, you will want to focus on making explosive plays to take out players in a single turn. This can be accomplished using trigger doublers ("},{"insert":{"card-link":"Roaming Throne"}},{"insert":" ), additional combat phases ("},{"insert":{"card-link":"Full Throttle"}},{"insert":" ), or additional wheel effects. You may need to reset your board after an explosive turn by playing "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Commit // Memory"}},{"insert":" or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Echo of Eons"}},{"insert":" from the graveyard)."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nKey Cards, Synergies, and Combos"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Key Cards for Value Multiplication:"},{"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Roaming Throne"}},{"insert":" : Doubles "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"all "},{"insert":"triggered abilities, including "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Astonishing Spider-Man"}},{"insert":" and your payoff, resulting in "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"at least "},{"insert":"quadruple the damage output."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Alhammarret's Archive"}},{"insert":" /"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Teferi's Ageless Insight"}},{"insert":" : Double the number of cards drawn and, by extension, the number of cards discarded with each subsequent wheel. The result is "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"at least "},{"insert":"double the damage output."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Key Cards for Burn Damage:"},{"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Cool but Rude"}},{"insert":" /"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Glint-Horn Buccaneer"}},{"insert":" /"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Magmakin Artillerist"}},{"insert":" : Deal damage to all opponents for each card you discard."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Spider-Man, New Champion"}},{"insert":" /"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Human Torch, Johnny Storm"}},{"insert":" /"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Psychosis Crawler"}},{"insert":" : Deal damage to target opponent for each card you discard or draw."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Key Cards for Combat Damage:"},{"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Hobgoblin, Mantled Marauder"}},{"insert":" /"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Ivora, Insatiable Heir"}},{"insert":" : Pumps creatures with +1/+1 counters for each card you discard. "},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Living Laser"}},{"insert":" : Creates hasty 4/4 creature tokens for each card you discard."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Key Cards for Loss Prevention:"},{"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Library of Leng"}},{"insert":" : This deck allows you to maintain access to cards that would otherwise be discarded (by adding them to the top of your library) and benefit from discard payoffs. Importantly, this card can also help prevent decking yourself."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Echo of Eons"}},{"insert":" /"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Commit // Memory"}},{"insert":" : To prevent decking yourself (i.e., running out of cards to draw) after an explosive turn, this deck includes two cards that can be played from the graveyard to shuffle your graveyard back into your deck. "},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nAppendix: Potential Modifications"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Increased Combat Focus: "},{"insert":"Prefer to win the game through combat? Remove the burn payoffs to make room for additional creatures that care about discard/draw (e.g., "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Marauding Mako"}},{"insert":" , "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Baxter, Fly in the Ointment"}},{"insert":" , "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Surly Badgersaur"}},{"insert":" , etc.), enchantments that pump creatures whenever you discard/draw (e.g., "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Stark's Ingenuity"}},{"insert":" ), and artifacts that grant double strike (e.g., "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Genji Glove"}},{"insert":" , "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Embercleave"}},{"insert":" , etc.)."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Slower Gameplay: "},{"insert":"Prefer your commander games to last longer? Swap in cards such as "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Spellbook"}},{"insert":" , "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Proft's Eidetic Memory"}},{"insert":" , "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Wizard Class"}},{"insert":" , or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Decanter of Endless Water"}},{"insert":" , which allow you to build up card advantage over multiple turns and hold up mana for interaction (rather than going all-in for explosive, multi-wheel turns)."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Quicker Gameplay: "},{"insert":"Prefer to burn bright and fast? Swap in cards such as "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Final Fortune"}},{"insert":" , "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Last Chance"}},{"insert":" , or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Warrior's Oath"}},{"insert":" , which provide extra turns for a mere two mana. "},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Mill Payoffs: "},{"insert":"Prefer to mill your opponents? Swap in cards such as "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Teferi's Tutelage"}},{"insert":" , "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Mystic Redaction"}},{"insert":" , "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Psychic Corrosion"}},{"insert":" , or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Sphinx's Tutelage"}},{"insert":" ."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Token Copies: "},{"insert":"Prefer to create token copies of "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Astonishing Spider-Man"}},{"insert":" for additional triggers? Consider including cards such as "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Helm of the Host"}},{"insert":" , "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Chameleon, Master of Disguise"}},{"insert":" , and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Gogo, Mysterious Mime"}},{"insert":" ."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Tutors: "},{"insert":"Prefer to include tutors for more consistency? Swap in staples such as "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Gamble"}},{"insert":" , "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Fabricate"}},{"insert":", and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Transit Mage"}},{"insert":" . Consider including unconventional tutors such as "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Parallel Thoughts"}},{"insert":" , which synergizes well with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Astonishing Spider-Man"}},{"insert":" 's triggered ability."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"}]}