{"ops":[{"insert":"This deck is a work in progress!!\n\nBig ATLA fan so I wanted to keep as true to Iroh's spirit without sacrificing power. \nI have intentionally left game changers out of this list, but it's intended as a Bracket 3. Jeska's Will would go crazy in here.\nThe land base here is not balanced, nor does it have the best lands, just what I had laying around and is a problem. \nThis description is as much for my justification as it is for your understanding, pardon my rambling.\n\nThe main plan of the deck is to cast spells for free out of your graveyard with Iroh out to power some form of spellcasting payout in an explosive turn. This usually happens around turns 6-8. Ideally you are hiding under the radar until you are set up to win, then you do. \n\nTLDR: Phase One, set up and get spells in the graveyard. Phase Two, cast Iroh and go nuts. \n\nWorking in two phases you ideally want to:\nPhase 1 (Turns 1-5/6) -\nRamp"},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Mana rocks just slow the plan down so you want your ramp in the form of spells you can cast for free later "},{"attributes":{"indent":1,"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"This really effects the speed you can get to an explosive turn"},{"attributes":{"indent":1,"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"More ritual spells would be better"},{"attributes":{"indent":1,"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Cast, or otherwise get your Instant and Sorcery spells in the graveyard"},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"I tried to add as many card positive discard effects to the draw spells to help with this"},{"attributes":{"indent":1,"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Play cost reducers. "},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Any single one makes the Lessons in your graveyard free to cast on your turn with Iroh out too"},{"attributes":{"indent":1,"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Might add a "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Goblin Anarchomancer"}},{"insert":", but I feel the deck is already a little creature heavy. "},{"attributes":{"indent":2,"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Doc Aurlock, Grizzled Genius"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Catalyst Stone"}},{"insert":" get the other Instants and Sorceries close to free."},{"attributes":{"indent":1,"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Get a spellcasting benefit out"},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Burn in "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Coruscation Mage"}},{"insert":" , "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Guttersnipe"}},{"insert":" early are good, "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Longshot, Rebel Bowman"}},{"insert":" on curve is best"},{"attributes":{"indent":1,"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Draw in "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Archmage Emeritus"}},{"insert":" or better yet "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Archmage of Runes"}},{"insert":" "},{"attributes":{"indent":1,"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Secrets of the Dead"}},{"insert":" comes online when casting from the grave with Iroh, and can keep your explosive turn(s) going"},{"attributes":{"indent":1,"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Debating putting in a "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Storm-Kiln Artist"}},{"insert":" , but unsure if the copy benefit matters enough. (It probably does)"},{"attributes":{"indent":2,"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Talrand, Sky Summoner"}},{"insert":" and"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Rite of the Dragoncaller"}},{"insert":" help and often wind up as back up plans if your graveyard is shut off"},{"attributes":{"indent":1,"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Phase 2 (Turns 6-End) - \nIf you have 7+ lands, cast Iroh and go for it. \nBy this point in the game if you have a cost reducer, a draw engine, removal and other spells in your graveyard, and enough mana to cast Iroh you are in a good spot. \nIf you are behind, cast Iroh and hopefully you have some draw or ramp effects in the graveyard to catch up. Even if Iroh dies, keep him in the Command Zone until you're ready. \nWinning scenario in the turn 5-8 range looks like the \"good spot\" above, plus a storm payoff like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Ral, Crackling Wit"}},{"insert":"'s emblem (either on or in-range) or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Thousand-Year Storm"}},{"insert":" on the battlefield before Iroh.\n Storm off!"},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Having a reducer before casting Iroh is the minimum. "},{"attributes":{"indent":1,"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Having a draw on cast effect really can be make or break depending on what's in your graveyard. "},{"attributes":{"indent":1,"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"This is the biggest difference between a big turn, and one that at least sets you up and opponents back so far that you just win next turn. "},{"attributes":{"indent":2,"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Start by casting Iroh and all the free spells from your yard you can to draw off those and find the big casting payoffs"},{"attributes":{"indent":1,"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"A ritual like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Manamorphose"}},{"insert":" or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Seething Song"}},{"insert":" at the right time, or with any Storm count opens doors for the cards you're drawing"},{"attributes":{"indent":1,"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Ideally you draw into spells you can cast from your hand for cheap, benefit with Burn or flying creature token, then cast them again for free from the graveyard and continue. "},{"attributes":{"indent":1,"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Game Ending Scenarios:"},{"attributes":{"indent":1,"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"7 spells that "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Stormsplitter"}},{"insert":" sees is 128 hasty otters"},{"attributes":{"indent":2,"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Stormed "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Overwhelming Victory"}},{"insert":" = all or nothing swing out"},{"attributes":{"indent":2,"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Stormed "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Secret of Bloodbending"}},{"insert":" at the very least buys you a turn, could be game winning. Don't count on being able to pay the Waterbending cost."},{"attributes":{"indent":2,"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Stormed Removal of any kind to set your opponents back enough that you later win. "},{"attributes":{"indent":2,"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nWeak Points/Considerations\nFragile. "},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Graveyard hate is game ruining, later is worse but any time hurts."},{"attributes":{"indent":1,"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Hope to beat the clock? "},{"attributes":{"indent":2,"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"The reducers and draw engines are so vital that without them you can't really look at the Storm-style game ending."},{"attributes":{"indent":1,"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"The limited recursion can save your important pieces (storm helps)"},{"attributes":{"indent":2,"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Look to burn and token gen if these are gone, but even those are weaker. "},{"attributes":{"indent":2,"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Weak to board wipes."},{"attributes":{"indent":1,"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Again, relying on stormed recursion pull. "},{"attributes":{"indent":2,"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Flavor Vs. Power"},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Some of the Lessons aren't the best in here, like the Paradigm spells or maybe "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Mascot Exhibition"}},{"insert":". They are there to be discarded and played for free later. Sure splashy and fun, especially for free. These would be among the first to be cut should one decide to add clearly beneficial cards, of which there are plenty. "},{"attributes":{"indent":1,"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Adds for power/consistency to be high Bracket 3, maybe low 4"},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"More Ramp"},{"attributes":{"indent":1,"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"More Loot/Rummage spells"},{"attributes":{"indent":1,"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"More Rituals"},{"attributes":{"indent":1,"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"More Storm enablers"},{"attributes":{"indent":1,"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Storm-Kiln leans into the cast copy aspect and fuels everything so really should be in the current list. "},{"attributes":{"indent":2,"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Tutors"},{"attributes":{"indent":1,"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Game Changers"},{"attributes":{"indent":1,"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"}]}