{"ops":[{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Terry the Dino"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nWhat’s the most satisfying way to win a game of Commander? Maybe it’s with a commander nobody’s seen before, no abilities to speak of, and a deck built entirely from common bulk. "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":{"card-link":"Terrian, World Tyrant"}},{"insert":" is here to make that happen. This deck turns overlooked cards and a little creativity into a very large problem for your opponents.\n\nTerrian (Terry for short) brings nine power and seven toughness for five mana. The rest of the deck gives that enormous dinosaur ooze the tools to attack, defend, and deliver lethal commander damage.\n\nThis deck is Pauper EDH legal.\n\nHow It Works"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Ramp early, build up Terrian, and keep him ready for both sides of combat."},{"insert":" Llanowar Elves, Wild Growth, and Utopia Sprawl accelerate the opening turns, while Cultivate, Nature’s Lore, and Kodama’s Reach help pay for Terrian and his equipment.\n\nVigilance is a key part of the plan. "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":{"card-link":"Haunted Cloak"}},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":" , "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":{"card-link":"Cathar's Shield"}},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":" , and"},{"insert":{"card-link":"True-Faith Censer"}},{"insert":" let Terrian attack without tapping, keeping his enormous body available to block. You can pressure an opponent without leaving yourself defenseless against the rest of the table.\n\nFight spells turn Terrian into repeatable muscle for your removal package. "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":{"card-link":"Ancient Animus"}},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":" , "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":{"card-link":"Pounce"}},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":" ,"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":{"card-link":"Duel for Dominance"}},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":" , and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Prizefight"}},{"insert":" let him use his power to crush opposing creatures, while his seven toughness helps him survive the exchange. Bite Down and Master’s Rebuke offer similar removal without dealing damage back to him.\n\nTrample from Rancor, Haunted Cloak, and Nylea’s Forerunner helps push damage through blockers. Keep protection such as "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Snakeskin Veil"}},{"insert":" , "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Gaea's Gift"}},{"insert":" , or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Tamiyo's Safekeeping"}},{"insert":" available to preserve Terrian and everything you’ve invested in him.\n\nHow it Wins"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"The primary goal is lethal commander damage."},{"insert":" Terrian’s nine power makes two clean hits enough under Pauper Commander’s 16 commander-damage rule. Pump spells and equipment make those attacks even more threatening, while trample keeps small blockers from buying an opponent much time.\nBrass Knuckles can end things even faster. With double strike, an unblocked Terrian deals "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"18 commander damage without any power boosts"},{"insert":". At a regular Commander table using the 21-damage threshold, Rancor raises that total to 22.\n\nCard Spotlight"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":{"card-link":"Brass Knuckles"}},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":" "},{"insert":"Copies itself when cast. Equip both copies to Terrian, or pair one with another equipment, to give him double strike and threaten a lethal swing."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":{"card-link":"Haunted Cloak"}},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":" "},{"insert":" Vigilance, trample, and haste in one card. Terrian can attack immediately, push damage through blockers, and stay untapped to defend."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":{"card-link":"Nylea's Forerunner"}},{"insert":"Gives your other creatures trample, helping Terrian connect while turning your supporting creatures into more dangerous attackers."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n\n"}]}