{"ops":[{"insert":"FALDORN, DREAD WOLF HERALD - Br. 3 - A beginner's guide"},{"attributes":{"header":1},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"EXILE MATTERS"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"MAIN INFO"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"underline":true},"insert":"PREMISE:"},{"insert":" Exile is essentially a holding area for your cards, a \"second hand\" in a sense. By casting spells from exile, you can swarm the field with Wolf tokens due to the commander's ability, allowing you to gather not only raw damage, but resources as well. The main way to get cards into exile is by putting them there directly from the top of your deck.\n"},{"attributes":{"underline":true},"insert":"STRENGTHS:"},{"insert":" Heavy/free interaction, fast mana, 6 two-card combos and 4 three-card combos.\n"},{"attributes":{"underline":true},"insert":"WEAKNESSES:"},{"insert":" Lack of tutors. Somewhat high mana curve. Suffers against mill and stax strategies.\n"},{"attributes":{"underline":true},"insert":"GAME CHANGERS:"},{"insert":" 3 (Gaea's Cradle, Jeska's Will, Worldly Tutor)\n"},{"attributes":{"underline":true},"insert":"AV. MANA VALUE:"},{"insert":" 3.4\n"},{"attributes":{"underline":true},"insert":"PRED. WIN TURN:"},{"insert":" 5.7 (med-fast)\n"},{"attributes":{"underline":true},"insert":"BRACKET REASON:"},{"insert":" With 3 fast mana sources, 1 tutor, and 10 combos, this deck is built for consistent, efficient wins. However, it's not Bracket 4 because it does not have mass land denial, extra-turn chains, or more than 3 game changers.\n"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"OPENING HAND:"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"underline":true},"insert":"KEEP:"},{"insert":" 3 lands + 1 ramp (or 4 lands), 1 removal, 2 engine cards.\nEngine cards worth holding: Laelia the Blade Reforged, Blazing Crescendo, Passionate Archaeologist, Stormkirk Occultist, Dire Fleet Daredevil."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"underline":true},"insert":"AVOID:"},{"insert":" Cards with mana cost 5 or higher (good ramp, but not enough to catch up), 5 lands or 2 ramps (cheap commander).\nAvoid cards that work better when cast from exile (e.g. Squee, the Immortal). This deck does not have a way to put cards from your hand or graveyard into exile."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"GAME FLOW:"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"underline":true},"insert":"EARLY GAME:"},{"insert":" Play lands, cast ramps, cast commander as soon as possible. The deck does not depend on the commander, but it is the deck's primary wincon (token generation + exile enabler).\nAvoid actions that will make you someone's or the table's enemy, save your burn cards, and avoid removal. The early game is dedicated to securing your mana, so you can play more aggressively in the mid to late-game."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Do not keep more than 8 cards in hand, because if you have to discard a card, it's most likely lost for the remainder of the game. This should be easy, since this deck's \"draw\" engine revolves around exiling, not drawing per se."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"underline":true},"insert":"MID-GAME:"},{"insert":" Keep ramping but not as much as in the early game. Cast cards that let you exile cards from the top of your library, and cast those cards from exile in the same turn. Every time you do that, generate Wolf tokens.\nTime to show what the deck can do. Cast at least 1 token doubler and 1 game changer, if possible."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Keep your attacks divided among opponents. You most likely won't have enough damage to eliminate one of them in the mid-game, so it's best not to focus on a single opponent, thus creating an enemy out of them."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"underline":true},"insert":"LATE-GAME:"},{"insert":" Develop your exile engine so you can cast multiple spells each turn, which will allow you to create a good amount of Wolf tokens and swing for lethal.\nManage to play a two-card infinite combo (e.g. Aggravated Assault+The Reaver Cleaver, for infinite combat phases)."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Close the game by swinging with all your tokens."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"COMBOS:"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"underline":true},"insert":"TWO-CARD INFINITES:"},{"insert":" \nThe Reaver Cleaver + Aggravated Assault (Requires The Reaver Cleaver attached to a creature with power 5 or greater that can attack)."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Squee, the Immortal + Food Chain / Eternal Scourge + Food Chain."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Reiterate + Jeska's Will (An opponent has at least six cards in hand)."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Aggravated Assault + Enduring Vitality / Aggravated Assault + Cryptolith Rite (For both, you must control at least 5 creatures that can attack)."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Bigger on the Inside + Staff of Domination (Bigger on the Inside attached to Staff of Domination)."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"underline":true},"insert":"TWO-CARD NOT INFINITE:"},{"insert":"\nExpedited Inheritance + Blasphemous Act (At least 1 creature on your battlefield)."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"underline":true},"insert":"THREE-CARD NOT INFINITE:"},{"insert":"\nHollowhenge Overlord + Primal Vigor + Doubling Season."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"[Squee, the Immortal + Food Chain OR Eternal Scourge + Food Chain OR Reiterate + Jeska's Will] + Galvanic Relay (First, perform a two-card infinite combo in order to generate enough storm counters. Be careful not to deck out)."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"[Squee, the Immortal + Food Chain OR Eternal Scourge + Food Chain] + Passionate Archaeologist (Commander on the battlefield)."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"[Squee, the Immortal + Food Chain OR Eternal Scourge + Food Chain] + Outpost Siege (\"Dragons\" was chosen)."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"IMPORTANT INFO:"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Deck somewhat tricky to master."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Most cards added are self-explanatory. For those who aren't, look below:"},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Purphoros, God of the Forge: Mostly a utility card that does a little bit of burn, useful to burn out opponents when paired with a two -card infinite that lets you cast creatures (Squee's or Eternal Scourge's combos)."},{"attributes":{"indent":1,"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Grumgully, the Generous: Good anthem, but not impressive. Works with most creatures on this deck, and with tokens the commander generates. Could be replaced."},{"attributes":{"indent":1,"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Rhythm of the Wild: Good protection, but could be replaced, especially because its riot ability doesn't affect tokens."},{"attributes":{"indent":1,"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Explore: Mostly good because of the draw effect, but could be helpful when you exile multiple lands but can only play exiled cards that turn."},{"attributes":{"indent":1,"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Back to Nature: Good against Stax strategies, but could also be helpful when you exile multiple lands but can only play those exiled cards that turn."},{"attributes":{"indent":1,"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Staff of Domination: All abilities are beneficial. If you manage to make infinite mana (e.g. The Reaver Cleaver + Aggravated Assault combo), you can use all of them as many times as you want."},{"attributes":{"indent":1,"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"General advice: Don't forget that most cards allow you to play lands from exile, not just cast spells. Don't forget that your commander triggers every time you cast a spell or play a land from exile (it's not limited to once per turn). Always keep track of your exile pile, so you don't miss a trigger. Divide your damage."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Be wary of the fact that you have almost no tutors. "},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"However, if you can cast Worldly Tutor, you should grab:"},{"attributes":{"indent":1,"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Etali, Primal Storm"},{"attributes":{"indent":2,"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Eternal Scourge OR Squee, the Immortal"},{"attributes":{"indent":2,"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Laelia, the Blade Reforged"},{"attributes":{"indent":2,"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Professional Face Breaker"},{"attributes":{"indent":2,"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Savvy Trader"},{"attributes":{"indent":2,"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"On the other hand, you have plenty of ramp, removal, and engine pieces and synergistic cards."},{"attributes":{"indent":1,"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Good luck!"},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n"}]}