{"ops":[{"insert":{"image":"https://storage.googleapis.com/topdekt-user/images/uploads/27/27d0346b-13a1-4c61-a691-48ae5672c689.png"}},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"\"5 whoppers... and, 5 more whoppers.\""},{"attributes":{"header":1},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nThis deck is very reliant on constant draw due to its high cast rate. This will be fed mostly by your trusty commander and instants that aswell work as \"preworkout\" to "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Shiko and Narset, Unified"}},{"insert":"'s main ability.\n\nAn example of this may be to cast "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Opt"}},{"insert":", then followed by a card with a target, such as "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Darksteel Mutation"}},{"insert":". In that example, you may choose to cast the latter twice, (or) draw a card and only cast Darksteel once.\n\nDo not worry about "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"\"early game ramp\""},{"insert":". It does not exist to you and you do not care about such childish play. Anything before turn 4 might as well be a coma, and if you don't wake up with 4 available mana, head back to sleep. There's a few artifacts to aid you, but don't focus on them too much once you've got the wheel rolling\n\nOnce you've got your commander out, try to benefit from playing targeted heavier spells \"afterworkout\" as your second card on your turn to get the highest value out of Shiko's flurry. (Preferably only play two cards during your turn early-mid game.) \n\nOnce you're done scheming, aim to have enough mana to be able to play two instants on your opponents turn due to Shiko's ability being activated per "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"turn"},{"insert":", not just yours. This way, you'll be hopefully getting either a lot of draw or annoying your friends to the point where you're a noticeable threat at this point.\nan example of a good early-mid game play for setup"},{"attributes":{"blockquote":true},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\tMain phase turn 6, your turn: Cast "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Shiko and Narset, Unified"}},{"insert":" -> Cast "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Irenicus's Vile Duplication"}},{"insert":"."},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"targeting[Shiko]"},{"insert":" (Cast once, copied once) -> "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Jeskai Ascendancy"}},{"insert":"."},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"trigger[draw, +1/+1 everything]"},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\tEnemy declare attackers, opponent's turn: "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Brainstorm"}},{"insert":" -> "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Jeskai Ascendancy"}},{"insert":"."},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"trigger[+1/+1 everything and untap creatures]"},{"insert":" -> "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Amphibian Downpour"}},{"insert":" (Cast once, copied thrice)"},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nWhenever you draw a card that allows you to copy Shiko, try to at least copy them thrice or quadruple times, meaning that any flurried spell is now able to mess with where the power lays within the game.\nIn the example above, you'll preferably have some kind of boardstate that lets you repeat the duplication process by playing "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Expansion // Explosion"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Thousand-Year Storm"}},{"insert":", or any other reasonable combo that further creates a chain reaction. Thus making it very possible to suddenly have 5 instances of Shiko on the board at once, which we like to see : 3___\n\nAfter your first few copies using Shiko (assuming you haven't had them exploded by now), you can go frolicking and play a few creatures if you so want to. "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Toothy, Imaginary Friend"}},{"insert":" is helpful to get out earlier due to them benefiting from card draw.\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Alisaie Leveilleur"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Alphinaud Leveilleur"}},{"insert":" both combine for very nice mid game terrorizing, helping you do whatever you want, since it'll most likely be cheap and have a chain reaction if your hand isn't entirely made up of land.\n\nYou do have a few spells that may save Shiko from shattering from a single exile, but use them sparingly as you don't have too many removal or counter spells, purely because i don't enjoy playing them very often.\n\nAs for the win condition, create as long and convoluted chain of permanents as possible that causes your entire board to continuously get copy triggers and cast triggers for afterworkout and buildup spells.\nYou may choose to go wide or tall depending on if you're able to stack cast triggers, or duplicate enough Shiko's until a "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Lightning Bolt"}},{"insert":" or a "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Comet Storm"}},{"insert":" obliterates every single living fiber on the battlefield. Most importantly, fuck around and find out what will work the best depending on what your opponents are playing.\n"}]}