{"ops":[{"insert":"This is a graveyard-focused Wizard deck with Strixhaven's heartthrob himbo "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Kirol, History Buff // Pack a Punch"}},{"insert":" at the helm.\n\nThe deck wants to incrementally "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"increase the damage"},{"insert":" its wizards put out by"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":" throwing wands"},{"insert":" (burn damage) AND "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"throwing hands "},{"insert":"(combat). \nWhile combat is not something wizards are known for, there are a few who like to get physical in Boros. And just like their backrow buddies, who are even harder to come by if you stick to the kindred theme, they care about "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"non-creature spells"},{"insert":" (or sometimes only instant or sorceries). \n\nKirol comes with a sorcery spell (Pack a Punch) stapled to him that buffs the combat wizards up with +1/+1 counters and even gives them trample, while milling a card, how nice of him. To access his spell, a card need to leave the graveyard though. For that, the deck runs "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"instants and sorceries that you can cast from the graveyard for cheap "},{"insert":"(mostly flashback)"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":", "},{"insert":"as well as"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":" "},{"insert":"a few "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"recursion engines for both creatures and instants/sorceries "},{"insert":"to get Kirol prepared without much effort and repeat buffs and removal.\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Looting effects"},{"insert":" are the main way of seeing more cards, since it helps fill up the graveyard and apparently a lot of Wizards like to loot.\n\nThe deck has a lot of moving parts and needs a bit to set and scale up, making it a bracket 2 despite some powerful haymakers. However, the Wizard theme kind of pulls it together and building and goldfishing was a lot of fun.\n\nAbout the Wizards:\n\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Vivi's Persistence"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Queen Brahne"}},{"insert":" are repeatable ways of making wand-throwing wizard tokens, alongside "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Mysidian Elder"}},{"insert":" (who likes to kamikaze block) and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Coruscation Mage"}},{"insert":". "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Gandalf, Goblins' Bane // Flameshape"}},{"insert":"is a bit of both and provides card advantage. "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Lindblum, Industrial Regency // Mage Siege"}},{"insert":" also makes these little guys and can be reused by bouncing it.\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Gleeful Arsonist"}},{"insert":" triggers from opponents' noncreature spells, but can prepare Kirol with undying and then burns for more with additional counters.\n\n\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Clever Lumimancer"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Slickshot Show-Off"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Crackling Cyclops"}},{"insert":" get big by storming off,"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Overclocked Electromancer"}},{"insert":" likes counters since he doubles its power, "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Boros Reckoner"}},{"insert":" pings when he blocks or is blocked, the other"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Gandalf, White Rider"}},{"insert":" buffs the whole board and prepares Kirol when he dies. \n\n\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"EARLY GAME:"},{"insert":"\n\nLoot, loot, loot (apparently something that Wizards like to do). "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Magus of the Wheel"}},{"insert":" is probably most effective at seeing cards and almost everything can be brought back anyways, but it can help your opponents . "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Monument to Endurance"}},{"insert":" rewards looting with more cards and treasure, that are much needed later and damage.\n\nAlso, look for cost reduction ("},{"insert":{"card-link":"Ruby Medallion"}},{"insert":" "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Longshot, Rebel Bowman"}},{"insert":" "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Artist's Talent"}},{"insert":" level 2) that will help you pack more punches and cast more noncreature spells in the mid to late game.\n\nFill graveyard with stuff, preferably reusable spells like"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Dig Site Inventory"}},{"insert":","},{"insert":{"card-link":"Practiced Offense"}},{"insert":" or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Shenanigans"}},{"insert":" and lands.\n\nMID GAME:\n\nSearch for the Wand- and Hand-Throwing. "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Vivi's Persistence"}},{"insert":"is the best card for creating Wizard tokens, since it's reusable and prepares Kirol if you have 2 mana left to return it to your hand. Ideally, you haven't even played him until you cast it for the first time.\nYou can start swinging aggressively with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Crackling Cyclops"}},{"insert":" or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Overclocked Electromancer"}},{"insert":", as they are great targets to be recurred with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Call a Surprise Witness"}},{"insert":" \n\nUse single target removal generously and keep pinging."},{"insert":{"card-link":"Dreadhorde Arcanist"}},{"insert":" helps you double up on your removal, preapres Kirol and likes counters. \nUse "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Dusk // Dawn"}},{"insert":" or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Winds of Abandon"}},{"insert":" if someone pops off. \n\nLook for recursion engines, especially "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Serra Paragon"}},{"insert":"and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Crucible of Worlds"}},{"insert":", since playing lands from the yard is the easist way to get Kirol prepared and maybe even cast his sorcery twice. Get him out and start buffing up your hitters when nothing is too threatening.\n\nRamp by saving up treasures.\n\nLATE GAME:\n\nSave up"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Harmonic Prodigy"}},{"insert":"until you can cast a bunch of instants and sorceries per turn. "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Mother of Runes"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Giver of Runes"}},{"insert":" will help you get through damage and close out games with the hand throwers.\n"}]}