{"ops":[{"insert":"Every card MUST say the word \"Commander\" on it. Not like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Siege-Gang Commander"}},{"insert":", I mean it must "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"refer "},{"insert":"to a commander. This restriction also applies to the mana base! Outside of Basic lands, the mana base "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"also "},{"insert":"has to refer to a commander somewhere. That makes for quite a restriction on ramp and color-fixing, but it's worth it for the bit!\n\n"},{"attributes":{"underline":true,"bold":true},"insert":"Why isn't this deck Bracket 1?"},{"insert":"\n Because "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Tana, the Bloodsower"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Tymna the Weaver"}},{"insert":" are just way too good. Even with a heavy restriction, they still draw cards and make a decent board state, and with the right support, they hit pretty darn hard. Plus, cards like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Akroma's Will"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Deadly Rollick"}},{"insert":" don't feel very Bracket 1 energy to me. This deck plays solidly against precon-level, though Bracket 3 decks are very handily going to shut this whole list down. \n\nIn pregame conversations I'm always clear that even despite the theme restriction, this deck slaps! The commanders are still strong and lots of good cards say \"commander\" on them, and we're even getting new ones all the time in precons every year!\n\n"},{"attributes":{"underline":true,"bold":true},"insert":"Why these partners?"},{"insert":"\nFirst, colors: the inspiration for this deck was the Background enchantments. Those enchantments with TWO commanders really super-charges their potency and makes them extra fun. Two 10/10s from "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Raised by Giants"}},{"insert":"? Two hits from "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Tavern Brawler"}},{"insert":"? Absolute mayhem. I discovered pretty quickly that the blue Backgrounds are hyper-specific compared to the rest; "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Clan Crafter"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Dungeon Delver"}},{"insert":" won't do much here, y'know? So Blue was quickly ruled out.\n\nAfter that, it became apparent that a lot of the best Backgrounds involve combat in some way. Attack triggers from "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Flaming Fist"}},{"insert":" or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Agent of the Shadow Thieves"}},{"insert":" informed the commander choices a lot, to get the best bang for their buck. Since Tana & Tymna already like attacking, they fell pretty naturally along color lines and the direction that many of the Backgrounds were already pointing towards.\n\n"},{"attributes":{"underline":true,"bold":true},"insert":"How Does it Play?"},{"insert":"\nBetter than you'd think! The biggest hurdle is color access. Getting an opening hand with 4 colors is "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"tough"},{"insert":", but only having 2 colors means one of the commanders may not even get played all game if you draw poorly. I try to get an opening hand with 3 colors, if possible. That's also why I try to stick to 39 or 40 lands, so that I can increase the odds not just of hitting my lands consistently, but also of having options for which color of lands to play. We only have 2 ramp cards that say \"commander\" on them, so we gotta make up for it with consistency. \n\nIf colors work out, well, Tana and Tymna are just powerful legends, so even with this big restriction, finding ways to let them attack and do their thing just naturally begins to move the gears. Tymna is hyper-valuable as one of the only good ways to get extra card flow, but the real main character here is Tana. Buffing her even just a little bit to help her make contact and start making tokens, will set things up perfectly. The way we're winning is sometimes with commander damage, if Tana gets pumped up enough, but most often through pumping a lot of tokens, cuz even with just a couple 1/1s, a "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Commander's Insignia"}},{"insert":" or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Thunderfoot Baloth"}},{"insert":" or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Skyhunter Strike Force"}},{"insert":" will make them into proper threats. Plus, bonus: opponents usually enjoy the novelty of these cards a lot, so even if they lose to them, there's often a lot of delight about remembering that oh yeah, those cards "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"do "},{"insert":"say \"commander\" on them, don't they! :)\n\nThe biggest weakness is, of course, losing the commanders. No commander in play means the whole deck falls apart. Backgrounds and Lieutenants don't do much without them, y'know? Also, our removal is spotty. There are some funny options! "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Tyrant's Familiar"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Szat's Will"}},{"insert":" are enjoyable, for instance. But "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Klauth's Will"}},{"insert":" is the only way to snipe artifacts and enchantments under this theme restricton; that's very tough to deal with. Plus, the only board wipes are "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Cloudkill"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Slash the Ranks"}},{"insert":". Once someone else picks up proper momentum, we can help cooperate to take them down, but can rarely take someone down from a good position all on our own. \n\n"},{"attributes":{"underline":true,"bold":true},"insert":"MVP Cards & Best Moves"},{"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Inspiring Leader"}},{"insert":" gives +4/+4 to Tana's team of tokens when both commanders are in play. GG!"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Vexilus Praetor"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Guardian Augmenter"}},{"insert":" protect the most important cards in play: the commanders. Without them in play, the entire deck shuts off. Lieutenants, Backgrounds, Familiars, free spells, all shut off without them, so protection is "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"clutch "},{"insert":"here."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Astarion's Thirst"}},{"insert":" is gross with Tana's natural trample. They block, you exile their creature before damage, absorb that power onto Tana, and then the trample means all that damage now goes directly to the face, making tons of Saproling tokens. "},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Hardy Outlander"}},{"insert":" is "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"WILD. "},{"insert":"It checks upon resolution, so here's the play: Attack to trigger both commanders. Tana's resolves first, pumping Tymna. Then, Tymna resolves, conferring her new total power as a bonus back to Tana. If either or both of them already have a pump on them, this could mean buffing for +6 on one and +12 on the other. That's an enormous surprise boost. "},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Skull Storm"}},{"insert":" and the entire cycle of these cards is just so, so amazing with 2 commanders. "},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"underline":true,"bold":true},"insert":"Why aren't you playing...?"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Colorless utility lands like "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":{"card-link":"Command Beacon"}},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":" and "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":{"card-link":"Witch's Clinic"}},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"? Don't they meet the theme?"},{"insert":" Yes, they do! Unfortunately, the color fixing in this 4-color deck is so bad, because of the theme restriction, so a colorless land is a huge detriment :("},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Freerunning spells? They meet the restriction, right? "},{"insert":"I'm undecided on these, let me know if you think they should count! I've gone back and forth on them a lot."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Jeska's Will"}},{"insert":"? Cuz I'm trying to keep it Bracket 2 :) "},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nEnjoy the list!\n"}]}