{"ops":[{"insert":"Magda, the Hoardmaster"},{"attributes":{"header":1},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"This deck wants to look pretty reasonable for the first few turns. I make Treasures, commit small crimes, set up artifacts, and let everyone worry about the scarier board.\nThen the Treasures become Dragons.\nThe main goal is to trigger Magda as often as possible, build a pile of artifacts without drawing too much attention, then turn that resource advantage into a huge hasty Dragon turn or a burn kill.\nThe basic plan"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Early game:"},{"insert":"\nGet Magda down, start making Treasures, and establish a repeatable way to commit crimes.\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Mid game:"},{"insert":"\nBuild Treasure engines, protect Magda, and get pieces like Academy Manufactor, Xorn, Clock of Omens, Unwinding Clock, or a Dragon payoff online.\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Late game:"},{"insert":"\nCash in the Treasure pile for Dragons and kill the table before they get another turn.\nI usually don't need to rush the Dragon ability. Treasures are often more dangerous sitting on the battlefield than immediately becoming 4/4s.\n\nOpening hands"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"I'm usually looking for:\n2–3 lands"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Fast mana"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Magda by turn 2–3"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"A cheap crime enabler"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Some form of draw or Treasure production"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Good early cards include:\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Sol Ring / Mana Vault / Ancient Tomb"},{"insert":"\nGet ahead immediately.\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Distorting Lens / Codex Shredder / Ghost Vacuum / Scrabbling Claws / Glasses of Urza"},{"insert":"\nCheap ways to start triggering Magda.\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Academy Manufactor / Xorn"},{"insert":"\nMake every Treasure trigger much better.\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Idol of Oblivion"},{"insert":"\nEasy repeatable draw once Magda starts working.\nI don't need a hand full of Dragons. The deck will find plenty of ways to spend mana later.\n\nCommitting Crimes"},{"attributes":{"header":1},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"This is the engine of the deck.\nMagda can make a Treasure whenever I commit a crime, but only once each turn.\nThat means I want to commit crimes during "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"other players' turns"},{"insert":", not just mine.\nGood repeatable crime pieces:\nDistorting Lens"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Glasses of Urza"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Codex Shredder"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Scrabbling Claws"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Ghost Vacuum"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Unlicensed Hearse"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Ghirapur Aether Grid"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Liquimetal Torque"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Even if the effect seems minor, targeting an opponent or something they control is enough to keep Magda producing Treasure.\nImportant"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Don't waste all of these activations on my turn.\nIf possible, save them so Magda triggers on:\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"My turn → Player 2 → Player 3 → Player 4"},{"insert":"\nThat's potentially four Treasures per rotation before any other Treasure effects.\n\nClock of Omens / Unwinding Clock"},{"attributes":{"header":1},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"These are two of the strongest engine pieces in the deck.\nUnwinding Clock"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"This untaps my artifacts during each opponent's untap step.\nThat means pieces like:\nDistorting Lens"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Codex Shredder"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Ghost Vacuum"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Scrabbling Claws"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Glasses of Urza"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"can potentially commit another crime every turn around the table.\nIt also untaps the Treasures Magda creates tapped.\nClock of Omens"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"I can tap two artifacts to untap another artifact.\nTreasure, Food and Clue tokens can be tapped for Clock "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"without sacrificing them"},{"insert":".\nThis lets me repeatedly reset my useful artifacts and can turn Academy Manufactor's pile of tokens into an actual engine.\n\nTreasure Multipliers"},{"attributes":{"header":1},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"These are the cards I want to protect.\nXorn"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Whenever I would make Treasure, I make an extra one.\nAcademy Manufactor"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Treasure production also becomes Food and Clues.\nThis gets absurd very quickly with Magda triggering around the table.\nThe extra artifacts also feed:\nClock of Omens"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Ghirapur Aether Grid"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Reckless Fireweaver"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Alchemist's Talent"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"The big mode is making each Treasure produce additional mana.\nThis gives me the choice between:\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Sacrifice Treasures to Magda → Dragons"},{"insert":"\nor\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Use Treasures as explosive mana → cast the giant Dragons from hand"},{"insert":"\n\nWhen to Make Dragons"},{"attributes":{"header":1},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Don't automatically sacrifice three Treasures as soon as possible.\nTreasures give me flexibility.\nThey can:\nCast interaction"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Protect Magda"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Cast Dragons"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Fuel Clock of Omens"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Trigger Reckless Fireweaver"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Turn into Magda Dragons later"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"I usually start cashing them in when:\nI can kill someone immediately."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Dragon Tempest / Terror / Scourge is online."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"I'm about to lose the Treasures anyway."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"I have enough Treasure to make several Dragons at once."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"One 4/4 isn't scary.\nFour or five hasty 4/4 Dragons appearing at once is.\n\nMain Win Conditions"},{"attributes":{"header":1},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Dragon swarm"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"The simplest plan.\nStockpile Treasure and turn it into several hasty Dragons at once.\nThen attack whoever is most dangerous.\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Great Train Heist"},{"insert":" can turn one attack into multiple combat steps and can generate even more Treasure.\n\nDragon Tempest"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"One of the best payoff cards.\nEvery Dragon entering starts throwing damage around.\nThe more Dragons already in play, the more dangerous every new Dragon becomes.\nThis lets Magda's Treasure ability turn into direct damage instead of relying entirely on combat.\n\nTerror of the Peaks"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Every creature entering becomes damage.\nMagda making several 4/4 Dragons means:\nDragon enters → 4 damage\nDragon enters → 4 more\nDragon enters → 4 more\nAnd that's before attacking.\n\nScourge of Valkas"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Another Dragon-based burn engine.\nIt gets much nastier as the Dragon count grows, especially when Magda creates several Dragons during the same turn.\n\nTwinflame Tyrant"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"This is one of the cards that turns a strong board into a lethal board.\nIt doubles the damage my permanents deal to opponents and their permanents.\nIt makes:\nTerror of the Peaks"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Dragon Tempest"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Scourge of Valkas"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Reckless Fireweaver"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Smaug"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"significantly more dangerous.\n\nUtvara Hellkite"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Once I already have Dragons, this snowballs incredibly quickly.\nEvery attacking Dragon starts making additional Dragons.\nIf Utvara survives long enough for one big combat, the board usually gets out of control.\n\nHellkite Tyrant"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"This has two jobs.\nFirst, it steals artifacts when it connects.\nSecond, it gives me an alternate win if I control 20 artifacts.\nWith Academy Manufactor producing Treasure, Food and Clues, that number is much easier to reach than it looks.\nAlways count my artifacts before the upkeep.\n\nBig Finishers"},{"attributes":{"header":1},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Ancient Copper Dragon"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"One clean hit can produce enough Treasure to completely change the game.\nProtect it if possible.\nDesert Were-Worm"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"This gets enormous because of the Mountain count and can create an additional combat.\nIf I already have a Dragon board, the extra combat is often more important than the Were-Worm's own damage.\nSmaug the Magnificent"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Smaug turns a large Treasure pile into direct damage.\nThis is especially dangerous with Twinflame Tyrant.\nCavern-Hoard Dragon"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Can come down much cheaper than it looks and keeps the Treasure engine moving.\n\nImportant Utility"},{"attributes":{"header":1},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Magda, Brazen Outlaw"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Not the commander, but still excellent here.\nShe makes Treasure when Dwarves become tapped and can cash five Treasures in for an artifact or Dragon.\nGood things to find depend on the board:\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Need value:"},{"insert":" Academy Manufactor\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Need a kill piece:"},{"insert":" Terror of the Peaks / Dragon Tempest payoff\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Need a massive threat:"},{"insert":" Ancient Copper Dragon / Utvara Hellkite\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Need an artifact engine:"},{"insert":" Clock of Omens\n\nGamble"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Don't automatically tutor the biggest Dragon.\nUsually tutor the piece that makes my current hand function.\nCommon targets:\nAcademy Manufactor"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Xorn"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Clock of Omens"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Dragon Tempest"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Terror of the Peaks"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Protection if I'm about to make a move"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nProtection"},{"attributes":{"header":1},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"The deck can explode quickly, but Magda becomes much worse if she's repeatedly removed.\nProtection includes:\nDeflecting Swat"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Return the Favor"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Lightning Greaves"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Swiftfoot Boots"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Pyroblast"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Red Elemental Blast"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Against blue decks, don't waste Pyroblast or REB on something irrelevant.\nI want them available when someone tries to stop my winning turn.\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Overmaster"},{"insert":" can also help force an important sorcery through countermagic.\n\nRemoval"},{"attributes":{"header":1},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"I don't want to play control all game.\nRemoval should mainly be used on:\nCombo pieces"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Stax pieces stopping Treasure"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Creatures preventing combat"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Something about to win"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Anything that shuts off artifacts or activated abilities"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Key removal:\nAbrade\nChaos Warp\nLightning Bolt\nHell to Pay\nUntimely Malfunction\nShatterskull Smashing\nVandalblast\nBlasphemous Act\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Blood Moon"},{"insert":" can also buy a huge amount of time against greedy mana bases while barely affecting me.\n\nBoard Wipes"},{"attributes":{"header":1},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Blasphemous Act looks awkward in a Dragon deck, but sometimes the correct move is to reset everything and rebuild faster than everyone else.\nDon't protect mediocre creatures just because they're mine.\nThe important resource is usually the Treasure pile.\n\nDraw"},{"attributes":{"header":1},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"The deck can burn through cards quickly, so I shouldn't sit on draw spells forever.\nMain draw:\nBonehoard Dracosaur"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Idol of Oblivion"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Professional Face-Breaker"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Big Score"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Unexpected Windfall"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Demand Answers"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Wheel of Misfortune"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"War Room"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"If Idol of Oblivion is active every turn, use it.\n\nThings to Remember"},{"attributes":{"header":1},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Magda triggers once each turn, not once each round."},{"insert":"\nTry to commit crimes on every player's turn.\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Magda's Treasures enter tapped."},{"insert":"\nUnwinding Clock can fix that almost immediately.\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Treasure is not just mana."},{"insert":"\nIt's also:\nDragons"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Clock of Omens fuel"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Artifact count"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Reckless Fireweaver damage"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Hellkite Tyrant progress"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Don't make Dragons too early."},{"insert":"\nA pile of Treasure keeps opponents guessing.\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Count lethal before attacking."},{"insert":"\nDragon Tempest, Terror, Scourge and Twinflame Tyrant can often kill players without needing clean combat damage.\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Watch the artifact count."},{"insert":"\nHellkite Tyrant can randomly become the easiest win condition at the table.\n\nQuick Turn Checklist"},{"attributes":{"header":1},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Before my turn:\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Can I trigger Magda on the previous player's turn?"},{"insert":"\nUntap:\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"How many Treasures and artifacts do I actually have?"},{"insert":"\nMain phase:\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Can I win this turn?"},{"insert":"\nIf no:\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Can I improve my engine without looking threatening?"},{"insert":"\nBefore making Dragons:\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Do I need this Treasure for interaction?"},{"insert":"\nBefore combat:\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Who can stop me next turn?"},{"insert":"\nBefore passing:\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Leave a crime enabler ready for the next player."},{"insert":"\n\nThe Short Version"},{"attributes":{"header":1},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Set up quietly."},{"insert":"\nCommit crimes on everyone's turn.\nStack Treasure.\nProtect Magda and the Treasure engines.\nDon't turn Treasure into Dragons until it matters.\nThen land Dragon Tempest, Terror, Scourge, Twinflame Tyrant, Utvara, or another payoff and convert the entire Treasure pile at once.\nThe deck should spend most of the game looking like it's generating value.\nThen suddenly there are far too many Dragons.\n"}]}