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The deck isn't made of jank but the wincons are janky and a bit rule-exploitey.)\nFill GY and hand with powerful tools"},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Flicker Mairsil to accumulate many abilities **Important note for first-timers that Mairsil sees all previous cage-exiled cards if he dies or gets exiled/command zoned**"},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Give Mairsil haste and kage-bunshin or blink capability to cage more and use abilities multiple times each turn"},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Ignite Mairsil's artificial spark by caging planeswalkers with "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":{"card-link":"Encroaching Mycosynth"}},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":" "},{"insert":"and grant him lethal loyalty abilities."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Kill opponents with Mairsil's omnipotent planeswalker abilities"},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nThis deck has several planeswalker-centric wincons:\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"The Sideways Special"},{"insert":" -- "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":{"card-link":"Jeska, Thrice Reborn"}},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":" "},{"insert":"can let Mairsil deal lethal commander damage pretty easily. 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"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Ruler Of The Multiverse"},{"insert":" -- Alternate win condition using"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":" "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":{"card-link":"Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God"}},{"insert":"'s ultimate ability. 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With Mycosynth in play, "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":{"card-link":"Master Transmuter"}},{"insert":" and haste is even better."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Chandra, Flameshaper"}},{"insert":" is probably the best planeswalker to cage because the +1 goes infinite by itself, (once caged w/Mycosynth), making token copies of Mairsil (with haste!). Caging a mana rock yields infinite mana this way as: Activate +1 ability > create token, sacrifice old one > Tap haste-y token for mana > Activate +1 ability > create token, sac old one > repeat as desired."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"strike":true},"insert":"My only copy of "},{"attributes":{"strike":true,"italic":true},"insert":{"card-link":"Gemstone Caverns"}},{"attributes":{"strike":true},"insert":" is in this deck! Whatever's exiled could potentially be returned using "},{"attributes":{"strike":true,"italic":true},"insert":{"card-link":"Karn, the Great Creator"}},{"attributes":{"strike":true,"italic":true},"insert":" "},{"attributes":{"strike":true},"insert":"which I think is amazing."},{"insert":" (removed bc dud in late game)"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nRelevant rules information:\nMairsil can still only use 1 planeswalker ability per turn, and at sorcery speed like normal. Things like "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":{"card-link":"The Chain Veil"}},{"insert":" and "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":{"card-link":"Teferi, Temporal Archmage"}},{"insert":"'s emblem don't work for Mairsil since he's not actually a planeswalker permanent type. You could make him one, but he'd likely lose his caged abilities in the jank process. 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If they gain control "},{"attributes":{"underline":true,"bold":true},"insert":"of you"},{"insert":", you're already in trouble but also they can then use Mairsil's abilities as you could've."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Abilities that use the original card's name change to \"Mairsil, the Pretender\" "},{"attributes":{"underline":true,"bold":true},"insert":"except when"},{"insert":" the ability says \"... "},{"attributes":{"underline":true,"bold":true},"insert":"named"},{"insert":" [whatever]\" (Example: "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":{"card-link":"Pack Rat"}},{"insert":" vs. "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":{"card-link":"Mirror-Mad Phantasm"}},{"insert":")"},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"After a planeswalker card is caged, removing Mycosynth from play does not remove the loyalty abilities."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"State based actions causes any permanent with the planeswalker type without any loyalty counters to immediately go to the graveyard. "},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nMisc. deck tips:\nThe thing about jank is you only have so many slots for protection pieces. This deck is weak to armies and especially flying armies. Politic against or remove those players first."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":{"card-link":"Quicksilver Elemental"}},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"-"},{"attributes":{"strike":true,"italic":true},"insert":"ing"},{"attributes":{"strike":true},"insert":" or "},{"attributes":{"strike":true,"italic":true},"insert":{"card-link":"Mirage Mirror"}},{"attributes":{"strike":true},"insert":"-ing himself resets Mairsil's activated ability once-per-turn restriction with each activation"},{"insert":". (removed both bc flickering is better)"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"strike":true},"insert":"Also, "},{"attributes":{"strike":true,"italic":true},"insert":{"card-link":"Mirage Mirror"}},{"attributes":{"strike":true},"insert":"-ing a planeswalker in play (with Mycosynth in play) is another way to get Mairsil loyalty "},{"attributes":{"underline":true,"strike":true},"insert":"if he already has at least one loyalty counter"},{"attributes":{"strike":true},"insert":". Otherwise, this kills Mairsil immediately. "},{"insert":"(removed MM because it was just too generic and I hardly ever wanted to cage it over other options)"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Cards like "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":{"card-link":"Rings of Brighthearth"}},{"insert":"and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Gogo, Master of Mimicry"}},{"insert":" can copy loyalty abilities too. (RoB was removed though)"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"If Mairsil or Mycosynth get permanently exiled, the only card (in Grixis identity) that can return them to play is "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":{"card-link":"Karn, the Great Creator"}},{"insert":" with his -2 ability. Fitting that it's a planeswalker ability."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"My favorite character, "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Sakashima the Impostor"}},{"insert":" gives you two crazy powerful pseudo-planeswalkers. (and an extra Mairsil ETB). "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":{"card-link":"Joo Dee, One of Many"}},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":" "},{"insert":"or"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":" "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":{"card-link":"Myr Propagator"}},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":" "},{"insert":"for even more power."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"strike":true},"insert":"My pet card, "},{"attributes":{"strike":true,"italic":true},"insert":{"card-link":"Skill Borrower"}},{"attributes":{"strike":true},"insert":" "},{"attributes":{"strike":true,"italic":true},"insert":"(Mairsil's wife, head-canon) "},{"attributes":{"strike":true},"insert":"can use an ability of a planeswalker card on top of your library if Mycosynth is in play"},{"insert":". (removed bc telegraphs too much for combo deck)"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nCombos: "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":" (Not all of them, just some that really do the thing)"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":{"card-link":"The Ozolith"}},{"insert":" in play + "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Chandra, Flameshaper"}},{"insert":" (caged, use +1) or "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":{"card-link":"Myr Propagator"}},{"insert":" (caged, also needs haste and 3 mana) or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Joo Dee, One of Many"}},{"insert":" (caged, also needs haste and B mana) = Mairsil kage-bunshins that grant ETBs and accrue loyalty (sometimes infinite loyalty) on the Ozolith. Do this in Main Phase 1, move all loyalty to new Mairsil at start of combat, then Ultimate in Main Phase 2 with the Mairsil that hasn't yet used a loyalty ability."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Chandra, Flameshaper"}},{"insert":" (caged) + any mana rock (caged) = infinte ETBs & infinite mana that rock can produce & infinite loyalty counter gain & infinite death triggers"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Myr Propagator"}},{"insert":" (caged) + "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Vivi Ornitier"}},{"insert":" (caged) + "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Thousand-Year Elixir"}},{"insert":" = infinite ETBs and infinite U and R mana."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Gogo, Master of Mimicry"}},{"insert":" (caged or not) +"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Vivi Ornitier"}},{"insert":" (caged) = effectively 2 free copies of any loyalty ability activated. "},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"(Mycosynth in play) "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":{"card-link":"Daretti, Scrap Savant"}},{"insert":" in GY + "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":{"card-link":"Goblin Welder"}},{"insert":" (caged, needs haste). Use any + ability, sac Mairsil to his own use of Goblin Welder's ability, return Daretti, use Daretti's -2 to sac himself to return Mairsil, repeat. All Will Be One will eventually kill everyone or infinite looping of Chandra's, Bolas's, Jace's, or Angrath's + or 0 loyalty abilities will almost always win you the game."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"strike":true,"italic":true},"insert":{"card-link":"Crystalline Crawler"}},{"attributes":{"strike":true},"insert":" (caged) + "},{"attributes":{"strike":true,"italic":true},"insert":{"card-link":"Endling"}},{"attributes":{"strike":true},"insert":" (caged) = Infinite undying effects. 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Can go "},{"attributes":{"strike":true,"italic":true},"insert":"Plus Ultra"},{"attributes":{"strike":true},"insert":" and become basically "},{"attributes":{"underline":true,"strike":true},"insert":"unremovable"},{"attributes":{"strike":true},"insert":" with "},{"attributes":{"strike":true,"italic":true},"insert":{"card-link":"Voidmage Prodigy"}},{"attributes":{"strike":true,"italic":true},"insert":" or with "},{"attributes":{"strike":true},"insert":"Mycosynth out and "},{"attributes":{"strike":true,"italic":true},"insert":{"card-link":"Slobad, Goblin Tinkerer"}},{"attributes":{"strike":true},"insert":" (caged or in play)."},{"insert":" (Removed Crystalline Crawler)"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":{"card-link":"Angrath, Minotaur Pirate"}},{"insert":" (caged) + "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":{"card-link":"Endling"}},{"insert":" (caged) = Sorcery-speed, single-player boardwipe for 1 mana (deathtouch). It's "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"pretty much"},{"insert":" my only way to deal with go wide decks. (Also works with "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":{"card-link":"Sarkhan, Dragonsoul"}},{"insert":" instead of Angrath)"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"strike":true},"insert":"(Mycosynth in play) "},{"attributes":{"strike":true,"italic":true},"insert":{"card-link":"Darksteel Forge"}},{"attributes":{"strike":true},"insert":" in play + "},{"attributes":{"strike":true,"italic":true},"insert":{"card-link":"Padeem, Consul of Innovation"}},{"attributes":{"strike":true},"insert":" in play means only something like "},{"attributes":{"strike":true,"italic":true},"insert":{"card-link":"Farewell"}},{"attributes":{"strike":true},"insert":" can ruin your gameplan. That's why "},{"attributes":{"strike":true,"italic":true},"insert":{"card-link":"Voidmage Prodigy"}},{"attributes":{"strike":true},"insert":" is in here at all. "},{"attributes":{"strike":true,"italic":true},"insert":{"card-link":"Arcum Dagsson"}},{"attributes":{"strike":true},"insert":"'s ability can easily get Darksteel Forge out."},{"insert":" (removed Darksteel Forge, Voidmage, and Arcum Dagsson. DF is great but I don't like being totally uninteractable, and I don't think others do either)."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"strike":true},"insert":"Infinite extra turns with my original combo using "},{"attributes":{"strike":true,"italic":true},"insert":{"card-link":"Grenzo, Dungeon Warden"}},{"attributes":{"strike":true,"italic":true},"insert":" "},{"attributes":{"strike":true},"insert":"and "},{"attributes":{"strike":true,"italic":true},"insert":{"card-link":"Timestream Navigator"}},{"attributes":{"strike":true,"italic":true},"insert":". "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"[removed, was fun though]"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nMy self-imposed deckbuilding restrictions:\nNo more than 1 planeswalker card of the same character. "},{"attributes":{"underline":true,"bold":true},"insert":"Karn is the exception"},{"insert":" because he inherited Urza's "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"and "},{"insert":"Venser's planeswalker sparks in the lore, so he gets two. He's also the only artificial planeswalker, so it's flavorful and fitting to this bizarre strategy of making an artificial pseudo-PW. If Bolas comes back in the lore, depending on what happens in the story, he could get another card."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Tutors are dedicated to fetching "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":{"card-link":"Encroaching Mycosynth"}},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":" "},{"insert":"because the jank relies on this one card. This is why my tutors are specific to artifacts and 4-CMC cards."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"No infinite turns "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"(Been there, done that)"},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nI stopped tracking budget since it's my passion project deck and I've blinged out many of the cards.\n\n"},{"attributes":{"underline":true,"italic":true,"bold":true},"insert":"Changelog:"},{"attributes":{"italic":true,"bold":true},"insert":" "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":" "},{"attributes":{"underline":true,"italic":true},"insert":"["},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Date: Add X, Remove Y. Reasons. (deltaCMC)]"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"2026-04-21: Add Pupu UFO, Remove Walking Atlas. Pupu is objectively better copy, Atlas is still good but I don't know if it's better than the other ramp cards yet. Might swap for something tho. (0)"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"2026-04-19: Add Uthros, Titanic Godcore, Remove Training Center. Uthros is another tolarian academy which can instantly station if Mairsil cages Chandra, Flameshaper. (0)"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"2026-03-29: About 30-33 card swaps, too numerous to list here. Prioritized planeswalker abilities and draw instead of various utility goodstuffs. I'd rather draw into the pieces I want than add too many redundancies."},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"2026-03-27: Add Transmute Artifact, Remove Darksteel Forge. I literally picked up a Transmute Artifact for $10 in 2026 (!!) and Mairsil is by a mile the best place to use it even though I don't like tutors. (-7)"},{"insert":"\n2026-03-27: Add Sakashima the Impostor, Remove Sakashima of a Thousand Faces. Cool secret lair Sakashima can also copy an opponent's creature in a pinch. (0)\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"2025-04-17: Add Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools, Remove Ashiok, Dream Render. Tevesh Szat adds another wincon, makes bodies, and draws. Ashiok often feels like a dead draw. (+2)"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"2025-04-17: Add Zariel, Duke of Avernus, Remove Sarkhan Dragonsoul. Zariel's +loyalty haste ability might be perfect for Goblin Welder / Daretti combo for infinite ETBs and loyalty counters on Ozolith. (-2)"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"2025-02-24: Add Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain, Removed Candlekeep Sage. After testing it out, Jhoira's draw is really, really strong here. Candlekeep Sage is good but requires some set up that might not happen. (+1)"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"2025-02-19: Add Collector's Vault, Removed One with the Machine. Because my GY is accessible with Mairsil, I'm replacing draw with selection and a bit of ramp that Collector's Vault offers. (-2)"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"2025-02-19: Add Aetheric Amplifier, Removed Jhoira, Ageless Innovator. Jhoira is the card I've added and removed the most. Love/hate her. 3 mana rock that can lead to PW ultimates is sick tho. (+1)"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"2025-02-19: Add Repurposing Bay, Removed Arcum Daggson. Arcum Daggson puts a target on my back, repurposing bay severely limits what I can tutor for which feels safer to play. (-1)"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"2025-02-19: Add Torchling, Removed Myr Propagator. Torchling has dodge-ability but can also untap for 1 mana. Myr propagator has led to wins though, so it might be back soon. (+4)"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"2025-02-19: Add Liquimetal Torque, Removed Training Grounds. Not a ton of activated abilities with large costs. There are some, but I want to see how a training grounds-less deck feels. (+1)"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"2025-02-19: Add Walking Atlas, Removed Wayfarer's Bauble. Walking Atlas can be used more and pairs well with wheeling new hands. (+1)"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"2025-02-19: Add Daring Apprentice, Removed Voidmage Prodigy. Tapping is often easier than saving UU mana with Anger, Elixir, and Ashling's Prerogative in the deck. (+1)"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"2025-02-19: Add Sarkhan, Dragonsoul, Removed Maze of Ith. The intent is to use Sarkhan's +2 as a boardwipe with deathtouch which I need. Maze of Ith only protects from one threat and is a missed land drop. (+6)"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"2025-02-19: Add Blasphemous Act, Removed Slobad, Goblin Tinkerer. I need more board wipes if I want to be less reliant on others in this solitaire-like strategy. (+7)"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"2025-02-19: Add Minamo, School at Water's Edge, Removed Nesting Grounds. I often find Nesting Grounds to be unnecessary or even bothersome as a colorless source. I found a Minamo in my bulk pile, so let's go! (0)"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"2025-02-12: Add Riverpyre Verge, Remove Urza's Cave. Urza's Cave > Talon Gates combo is expensive protection on a colorless land and I usually have other protection sources. (0)"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"2025-01-20: Add Storm the Vault, Remove Reckless Handling. Tolarian Academy goes hard with Mycosynth in play, this is a game changer. (+2)"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"2025-01-20: Add The One Ring, Remove Beseech the Mirror. Ring is really good, and even though it's OP, it feels better than running a tutor. (0)"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"2025-01-18: Add Jhoira, Ageless Innovator, Remove Mirror Box. She's back again! Mirror box doesn't always feel like a hit, and can be a redundant piece. Jhoira's pseudo-ramp is great, have to resist taking her out. (-1)"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"2025-01-18: Add Vault of Whispers, Remove Swamp. They can be risky, but risk is worth the reward when artifacts matter. Trying the untapped artifact lands out. (0)"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"2025-01-18: Add Seat of the Synod, Remove Island. They can be risky, but risk is worth the reward when artifacts matter. Trying the untapped artifact lands out. (0)"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"2025-01-18: Add Great Furnace, Remove Mountain. They can be risky, but risk is worth the reward when artifacts matter. Trying the untapped artifact lands out. (0)"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"2025-01-10: Add Ripples of Undeath, Remove Fabricate. Removing one less tutor feels good, and I really like the self-mill of Ripples. (-1)"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"2025-01-10: Add Pollywog Prodigy, Remove Notion Rain. Pollywog is a limited rhystic study and for Mairsil who can blink it's not a bad synergy for repeated draw. Notion Rain is so great though I want it back. (-1)"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"2024-11-18: Add Wayfarer's Bauble, Remove Dreamscape Artist. In retrospect, Dreamscape Artist can feel slow and thin my basics too much that fetching fails sometimes. (-1)"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"2024-11-18: Add Bloodstained Mire, Remove Dragonskull Summit. Adding fetchlands for faster, more reliable fixing. (0)"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"2024-11-18: Add Scalding Tarn, Remove Swamp. Adding fetchlands for faster, more reliable fixing. (0)"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"2024-11-18: Add Polluted Delta, Remove Island. Adding fetchlands for faster, more reliable fixing. (0)"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"2024-11-18: Add Urza's Cave, Remove Seething Landscape. Urza's Cave to surprise phase-out Mairsil with Talon Gates of Madara is sweet protection. (0)"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"2024-09-26: Add Blazemire Verge, Remove Xander's Lounge. I'll try this verge out and see if I need the triome with mountain typing for Anger purposes. (0)"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"2024-09-26: Add Gloomlake Verge, Remove Island. (0)"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"2024-09-26: Add Marvin, Murderous Mimic, Remove Clutch of the Undercity. I'd like to try Marvin out and I always like removing tutors if possible. (-2)"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"2024-08-13: Add Thousand-Year Elixir, Remove Jhoira, Ageless Innovator. Without haste, Jhoira is a little slow and people kill her often before doing the thing. I'd rather give haste to everything with available untap. (+1)"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"2024-08-13: Add Fomori Vault, Remove Exotic Orchard. Fomori could be an amazing endgame clinch piece. I didn't want to remove another basic or any other land I have here so Exotic Orchard is sitting out now. (0)"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"2024-08-13: Add Voidmage Prodigy, Remove Stronghold Machinist. Sacrificing a wizard isn't actually the worst thing for this deck. Especially if it counters Farewell or something like that. (-1)"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"2024-08-13: Add One With The Machine, Remove Tezzeret's Gambit. One with the Machine is just so much better for 4 mana, proliferate or no I'd rather draw 4 minimum. (0)"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"2024-08-13: Add Windfall, Remove The Scarab God. Needed more explosive card draw. Scarab God is fun removal/theft but I never used the ability. (-2)"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"2024-08-13: Add Relic of Sauron, Remove Myr Welder. Relic of Sauron is desperate card draw and a decent rock. I literally never used Myr Welder's ability because Mairsil is so protected. (+1)"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"2024-08-13: Add Liliana Vess, Remove Liliana, Dreadhorde General. Liliana Vess's ultimate should end a game faster than Liliana, Dreadhorde General's ultimate. Also tutors for Mycosynth if hard cast! (-1)"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"2024-08-13: Add Reckless Handling, Remove Agatha's Soul Cauldron. I want the deck to be a little faster, so I'm adding two tutors for finding Encroaching Mycosynth. (+1)"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"2024-08-13: Add Beseech the Mirror, Remove Jaya's Phoenix. I want the deck to be a little faster, so I'm adding two tutors for finding Encroaching Mycosynth. (-1)"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"2024-08-13: Add Training Grounds, Remove Trazyn the Infinite. Training Grounds here is mainly for the ramp pieces like Pendant of Prosperity and Dreamscape Artist. I literally never used Trazyn. (-5)"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"2024-08-13: Add Sakashima of a Thousand Faces, Remove Teferi's Time Twist. Decided to bring back legend rule Mairsil cloning only because the planeswalker value is insane. (+2)"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"2024-08-13: Add Mirror Box, Remove Silver Wyvern. Decided to bring back legend rule Mairsil cloning only because the planeswalker value is insane. (-2)"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"2024-08-13: Add Talon Gates of Madara, Remove Bojuka Bog. Ashiok is a great Bog in the deck that I can even tutor for if Mycosynth is out. Talon Gates of Madara is flavorful for ambitious planeswalkers. (0)"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"2024-08-13: Add Seething Landscape, Remove Island. A common 3 color fetch that taps for C or cycles if you don't need it? Pretty sweet. (0)"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"2024-08-13: Add Meteor Crater, Remove Mana Confluence. Early game Mana Confluences have really hurt, different from a talisman that can usually tap for C. Meteor Crater is a command tower usually. (0)"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"2024-06-01: Add Ashling's Prerogative, Remove Karn, Silver Golem. Karn wombo combo hasn't happened yet and I need haste more. Sorry buddy. (-3)"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"2024-06-01: Add Jhoira, Ageless Innovator, Remove Burnished Hart. Jhoira synergizes real well and is like ramp. (-1)"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"2024-06-01: Add The Scarab God, Remove Planar Incision. Exile threats and stop GY recursion strats. (+3)"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"2024-06-01: Add Agatha's Soul Cauldron, Remove Liquimetal Torque. Need potent removal, ASC has Mairsil-like qualities too. (0)"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"2024-06-01: Add Stronghold Machinist, Remove Dimir House Guard. 1 less tutor feels good and repeatable nopes to protect Mairsil. (-1)"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"2024-05-18: Add Jace, Memory Adept, Remove Shadow Prophecy. This Jace draws and mills which is sweet for Mairsil. (+2)"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"2024-05-18: Add Trazyn the Infinite, Remove Jace, Cunning Castaway. I want to dry run Trazyn and couldn't pick anything else to remove. This Jace or another will return. (+3)"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"2024-05-18: Add Arcum Dagsson, Remove Spellskite. See below and that arcum dagsson can turn a few of my creatures into tutors for Mycosynth or fodder for PW tutoring. (+2)"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"2024-05-18: Add Myr Welder, Remove Torchling. Spellskite + Torchling combo is neat but paints a target. Welder can activate PW abilities in the right game. Commit to the bit! (-2)"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"2024-04-23: Add Maze of Ith, Remove Sunken Hollow. Maze good, couldn't choose anything else. (0)"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"2024-04-23: Add Dimir House Guard, Remove Lim Dul's Vault. Vault is just annoying to use, takes forever. (+2)"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"2024-04-23: Add Mirage Mirror, Remove Cavern Harpy. Mirror can be clever dodge. (1)"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"2024-04-23: Add Liquimetal Torque, Remove Deadly Dispute. Torque has good synergy. (0)"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"2024-04-20: Add Rings of Brighthearth, Remove The Enigma Jewel // Locus of Enlightenment. Enigma takes too much to count on when you need it. Games are over too soon to work. (+2)"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"2024-03-30: Exchanged a bunch of tapped lands for untapped lands I had on hand. Early turns have had a noticeably smoother curve. (only 5/36 of my lands ETB tapped now [usually])"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"2024-03-30: Add Candlekeep Sage, Remove Curator's Ward. Still getting 2-for-1'ed somehow. (0)"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"2024-03-30: Add Cavern Harpy, Remove Crystal Shard. Targetting opponents' creatures didn't always work when needed. Harpy no tap. (-1)"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"2024-03-30: Add Karn, the Great Creator, Remove Goldberry, River-Daughter. Goldberry is kind of slow, good -- but slow. Karn can save Mycosynth. (+2)"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"2024-03-30: Add Relic of Legends, Remove Decanter of Endless Water. Relic of Legends could be more than 1 mana. (0)"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"2024-03-30: Add Jace's Archivist , Remove Dominating Licid . Need more reliable draw/discard. (0)"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"2024-03-30: Add Ashiok, Dream Render , Remove Nevinyrral's Disk . Wiping everything isn't fun and people have forced me to use it... no likey. (-1)"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"2024-03-30: Add Master Transmuter , Remove Perpetual Timepiece . Can blink mycosynth this way. (+2)"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"2024-03-30: Add Slobad, Goblin Tinkerer , Remove Thermopod . Protect mycosynth at all costs. (-1)"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"2024-03-17: Add Liliana, Dreadhorde General , Remove Sarkhan, Dragonsoul . Lili is better as a non-Mairsil play and distraction. (0)"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"2024-02-26: Add Undercity Sewers , Remove Arch of Orazca . Surveil good. (0)"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"2024-02-26: Add Raucous Theater , Remove Myriad Landscape . Surveil good. (0)"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"2024-02-26: Add Thundering Falls , Remove Reliquary Tower . Surveil good. (0)"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"2024-02-26: Add Lim-Dûl's Vault , Remove Grenzo, Dungeon Warden . Say tutor without saying tutor. Eliminating infinite turn combo. (0)"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"2024-02-26: Add The Enigma Jewel // Locus of Enlightenment , Remove Timestream Navigator . Eliminating infinite turn combo. (-1)"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"2024-02-26: Add Jaya's Phoenix , Remove Entomb . Taking out \"cheap-o\" tutors. Don't want them. (+4)"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"2024-02-26: Add All Will Be One , Remove Buried Alive . Taking out \"cheap-o\" tutors. Don't want them. (+2)"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"2024-02-26: Add Goldberry, River-Daughter , Remove Misleading Signpost . One more way to move counters. (-1)"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"2024-02-26: Add Padeem, Consul of Innovation , Remove Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree . Protecc. (+1)"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"2024-02-26: Add Darksteel Forge , Remove Secrets of the Golden City . Protecc. (+6)"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"2024-02-26: Add Curator's Ward , Remove Sakashima the Impostor . Protecc. (-1)"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"2024-02-26: Add Chandra, Awakened Inferno , Remove Mordenkainen . Chandra is cool. (0)"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"2024-02-26: Add Keen Duelist , Remove The One Ring . The One Ring is too OP, don't want it in here. (-2)"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"2023-10-30: Add Exotic Orchard , Remove Tyrite Sanctum . Did the Tyrite Sanctum thing a few times, Mission Accomplished. Without Ozolith it's bad with blinking happening. (0)"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"2023-10-30: Add Curse of Opulence , Remove Leech Bonder . Need ramp. (-2)"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"2023-10-02: Add Dragonskull Summit , Remove Luxury Suite . Needed Suite for rakdos deck. (0)"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"2023-09-03: Add Fellwar Stone , Remove Izzet Signet . Solely for the Mairsil flavor text on fellwar stone. (0)"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"2023-08-25: Add Misleading Signpost , Remove Dimir Signet . Flash speed attacker redirect protection turning into a rock is nice. (+1)"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"2023-08-23: Add The One Ring , Remove Thirst for Knowledge . The One Ring to rule them all is very good and feels right for Mairsil's ambitions. 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(+1)"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"2023-06-28: Add Xander's Lounge , Remove Maestros Theater. Price went way down so I picked one up. (0)"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"2023-06-28: Add Jodah's Avenger , Remove Morphling . Double strike or shadow for 0 mana is so good. Morphling might come back. (+1)"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"2023-06-28: Add Vraska, Betrayal's Sting , Remove Izzet Charm . Izzet charm just has not been good to me. Time out. (+4)"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"2023-06-28: Add Crystal Shard , Remove Ghostly Flicker . Repeatable and cage-able way to recast Maisil. Board wipe safe too. (0)"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"2023-06-28: Add Thermopod , Remove Tree of Perdition . Tree is not a fun way to win, and I needed a backup haste-enabler. 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(0)"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"2023-03-28: Add Thirst for Knowledge, Remove Frantic Search. Don't have another copy of Frantic Search on hand. (0)"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"2023-03-28: A bunch of non-impactful land swaps for what I had on hand physically"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"2023-02-28: Add Torchling, Remove Thirst for Knowledge. TfK is good too late, after I have the wombo piece I don't really need other draw. (+3)"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"2023-02-28: Add Arcanis the Omnipotent, Remove Dimir House Guard. One less tutor so the deck is a bit harder, replace with draw. (+2)"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"2023-02-27: Add Leech Bonder, Remove Entomb. I prefer less tutors, I might put entomb back in though. Leech bonder madness tho. 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