{"ops":[{"insert":"Overview:"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"This "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle"}},{"insert":" deck focuses on artifact recursion loops and infinite combos using low-cost historic spells. It leverages sac outlets like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Ashnod's Altar"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Grinding Station"}},{"insert":" to generate mana/effects while recurring creatures like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Myr Retriever"}},{"insert":" via Teshar's ability. The deck aims to assemble deterministic wins through milling ("},{"insert":{"card-link":"Altar of Dementia"}},{"insert":"), damage ("},{"insert":{"card-link":"Blasting Station"}},{"insert":"), or infinite mana while maintaining redundancy through tutors and graveyard recursion.\nPrimer:"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Core Strategy:\nEarly Setup: Aim to ramp with mana rocks ("},{"insert":{"card-link":"Millikin"}},{"insert":") or cost-reduction artifacts ("},{"insert":{"card-link":"Voyager Quickwelder"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Semblance Anvil"}},{"insert":") while putting on the board eggs and cheerios that give early value ("},{"insert":{"card-link":"Chromatic Star"}},{"insert":" , "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Ichor Wellspring"}},{"insert":");"},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Combo Assembly: Find and cast the two key pieces needed for the combo: a sac outlet ("},{"attributes":{"color":"var(--color-card-name)"},"insert":{"card-link":"Krark-Clan Ironworks"}},{"attributes":{"color":"var(--color-card-name)"},"insert":","},{"insert":" "},{"attributes":{"color":"var(--color-card-name)"},"insert":{"card-link":"Arcbound Ravager"}},{"attributes":{"color":"var(--color-card-name)"},"insert":") and a retriever ("},{"attributes":{"color":"var(--color-card-name)"},"insert":{"card-link":"Scrap Trawler"}},{"attributes":{"color":"var(--color-card-name)"},"insert":");"},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Cast Teshar and begin the chaos, infinite loops:"},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Retriever + 0-cost artifact ("},{"insert":{"card-link":"Memnite"}},{"insert":") + sac outlet= infinite death/ETB triggers;"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"If the sac outlet mills or deals damage the loop results in a win;"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"If there are cost-reduction artifacts on the board the loop can be demonstrated with more than 0-cost artifacts;"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"If the 0/1-cost artifact is an egg that draws like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Chromatic Sphere"}},{"insert":" the loop causes infinite card draw, consequentially a win if there is available mana or if the sac outlet produces infinite mana."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Mulligan Priorities:\nKeep hands with 2–3 lands, a sac outlet, and a retriever (a protection piece like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Mother of Runes"}},{"insert":" is also recommended);"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Prioritize early artifacts that cantrip ("},{"insert":{"card-link":"Chromatic Star"}},{"insert":") or ramp ("},{"insert":{"card-link":"Arcane Signet"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Semblance Anvil"}},{"insert":")."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Key Tips:\nSave the very few interactions in the deck for pieces of artifact stax or graveyard hate that can completely lock you out of the game. In case you know your opponents don't play such cards, don't be afraid to use removals like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Path to Exile"}},{"insert":" or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Erode"}},{"insert":" on your creatures to ramp;"},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Moonsilver Key"}},{"insert":" is an interesting card: "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Ashnod's Altar"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Krark-Clan Ironworks"}},{"insert":" both count as artifact with mana abilities, so you can use it to search for such cards or the ol' reliable "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Sol Ring"}},{"insert":"."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Avoid Traps:\nCasting Teshar without protection if key pieces are in the graveyard;"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"The retriever needs to retrieve on death trigger, retrievers with ETB triggers ("},{"insert":{"card-link":"Nurturing Pixie"}},{"insert":") don't create an infinite loop by themselves, they need a second egg/cheerio."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Weaknesses:"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Graveyard hate ("},{"insert":{"card-link":"Rest in Peace"}},{"insert":") heavily shuts down recursion;"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Artifact hate ("},{"insert":{"card-link":"Collector Ouphe"}},{"insert":") heavily shuts down the whole deck;"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Heavy reliance on 3–4 key artifacts vulnerable to removal;"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Slow recovery from multiple commander removals."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Average Turn Win:"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Can win T4-T5 with optimal hands, but needs the commander on the board at all costs.\n"}]}