{"ops":[{"insert":"Feather is a "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"predatory midrange deck "},{"insert":" that seeks to "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"accrue advantage throughout highly-interactive cEDH games"},{"insert":" by sidestepping the need to interact with faster combo decks. "},{"attributes":{"header":1},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nThanks to Feather's ability to accrue advantage with cards like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Shelter"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Defiant Strike"}},{"insert":", Boros finally has a chance to sit at the big kids table and play some real Magic. \n\nGeneral Strategy"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Making Friends"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"As a predatory midrange deck, our goal is slow the speed of the game while simultaneously allowing our highly interactive \""},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"friends"},{"insert":"\" to still be able to play the game and preventing anyone from getting too far ahead. You will need to be political with the interaction you do have. Keep in mind how each spell you cast puts one player ahead or another behind. The goal is to keep each player at the table as far away from winning as possible. \n\nIn each pod I like to determine who my \""},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"friends"},{"insert":"\" are and who my opponents are during nearly every turn of the game. "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Each strategy will help you and hurt you to some degree throughout the game. "},{"insert":"\n\nA "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Godo, Bandit Warlord"}},{"insert":" deck dropping an early "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Blood Moon"}},{"insert":" might not effect you personally, but it could mean that your opponents aren't able to stop Godo from winning. Later in the game, that same stax piece will likely keep those same opponents locked out of the game when you go for the win. \n\nThroughout a game you are trying to walk a tightrope of allowing the interactive decks to stop any of the players closer to winning, while also playing hate pieces that make sure that they can't win the game immediately after stopping your common foes from winning the game. "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Make sure that the game is moving in a direction that you are able to interact with. "},{"insert":"Boros has quite a few ways to deal with a Najeela or a Yisan, but when it comes to countering an Ad Nauseam... not so much. \n\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Protecting the Eagle"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Luckily for Feather, not many players immediately see the problem with a Boros commander on the battlefield, and even luckier for us, there is a lot of board wipes and removal that Feather dodges completely or has an answer to. "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Shelter"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Apostle's Blessing"}},{"insert":", and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Gods Willing"}},{"insert":" are all aggressively costed and protect our commander from a large number of threats to creatures that you will be running into in most metas. \n\nOnce you reveal a spell like Shelter or Gods Willing, you may be tempted to cast these spells for an additional Scry or draw in the mid game, but that would often be a mistake. Shelter is one of the best cards in your deck and you wouldn't want to lose it to a removal spell and get 2 for 1'd when that spell you cast could easily 3 for 1 an opponent later in the game.\n\nWinning the Game "},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Paradox Engine"}},{"insert":" lines: \n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Isochron Scepter"}},{"insert":" + cantrip (draws our deck)"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Sunforger"}},{"insert":" + Mana Rocks + "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Aetherflux Reservoir"}},{"insert":" "},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"cantrips + protection spells + Aetherflux Reservoir"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Dualcaster Mage"}},{"insert":" + "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Heat Shimmer"}},{"insert":" or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Twinflame"}},{"insert":" (infinite 2/2 wizards with haste)\n\nThese are pretty self explanatory.\n\nDon't be afraid of using Dualcaster Mage as a Fork, the Paradox Engine lines are numerous enough that they can usually make up for the loss of that combo.\n\nGoofy Feather Lines"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nThere are certainly some goofy feather lines out there so I thought that I would mention them somewhere in this primer. \nYou can cast cantrips during your end step so that you don't have to exile them to hand size. "},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"You can cast cantrips when a wheel is on the stack to tuck them away until the next end step."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"You can give Feather protection from Red and then cast a massive "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Rolling Earthquake"}},{"insert":" "},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Magnetic Theft"}},{"insert":" will make it so you can cast a spell off of Sunforger for WRR each turn. "},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"You can tutor for "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Pyroblast"}},{"insert":" off of Sunforger and target your feather with it. It will go back to your hand and not hurt Feather. "},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Carom"}},{"insert":" kills mana dorks, its super useful when you're blocking with Feather."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"When you've drawn your whole deck, you can use "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Chaos Warp"}},{"insert":" to reset an "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Isochron Scepter"}},{"insert":" which is cute. "},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nAnd I am sure I will be adding more as I play the deck. \n\nInfinite Turns"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nSo there is a line which you can add to your feather deck which allows you to take infinite turns by using Sunforger as a tutor for cards like\nYou use Sunforger to tutor for "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Chance for Glory"}},{"insert":" or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Final Fortune"}},{"insert":". "},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Shuffle the spell you cast back into your library using the land "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Mistveil Plains"}},{"insert":" "},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Use "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Sundial of the Infinite"}},{"insert":" to exile the \"you lose the game\" trigger during your next turn's end step "},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Win the game through Combat damage or some other combo you will eventually draw into. "},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nI don't personally play this line because I worry about:\nThe number of pieces clogging up my draws and lowering card quality even further"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Mistveil Plains requires two white permanents, and I don't often have more than just feather. "},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Rest in Piece, Suppression Field, and Blood Moon all interact poorly with this combo"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nI would play this combo if: \nI didn't play as many stax pieces "},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"I wanted to have a deck with more threat density "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"(you could always just run the recruiters to make dual caster more consistent)"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"I wanted to take a bigger advantage of sunforger"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"I wanted a reason to play Sundial of the Infinite "},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nWhat to Avoid"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Null Rod"}},{"insert":" "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Stony Silence"}},{"insert":" - These cards may be powerful but in Boros fast mana is an absolute requirement and must not be skipped. \n\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Balduvian Rage"}},{"insert":" - People never seem to see \"Target attacking creature.\" The whole point of the deck is to target your own creatures, and honestly, you don't really plan on attacking with feather every turn. She's a great blocker. Also, the card is really more of a sorcery than a instant if that helps your evaluation. \n\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Collective Defiance"}},{"insert":" - This card looks so cute, and trust me, its way too cute. You're never really wanting to do any of these things for 3 mana, and you're especially not doing it for 4. Check out "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Heartwarming Redemption"}},{"insert":", at least that can get hit off of Sunforger. \n\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Young Pyromancer"}},{"insert":" "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Monastery Mentor"}},{"insert":" - These just don't do enough for their mana. They really don't fall in line with the game plan that well either. Super cute with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Path to Exile"}},{"insert":" though. \n\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Rule of Law"}},{"insert":" "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Eidolon of Rhetoric"}},{"insert":" - I am concerned that if you play a cantrip you're 100% open to removal until the end of turn. That is concern is large enough that I won't play these cards for the time being. \n\nTo Be Determined"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nThese cards have not been tested, but they seem like good fits. \n\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Heartwarming Redemption"}},{"insert":" - Really good with Sunforger, but otherwise I am not sure.\n\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Blood Moon"}},{"insert":" - Absolutely insane card, also needs to find a slot. I prefer Magus because I can target it with protection spells often. "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Recently Added"},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Sheltering Light"}},{"insert":" - Maybe this should replace another card in the deck like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Heal"}},{"insert":" but I think I prefer the card advantage of Heal to this. \n\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Goblin Welder"}},{"insert":" - This card is recursion on a stick. It’s pretty sweet. "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Recently added. "},{"insert":"\n\nRecent Cuts"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Heal"}},{"insert":" - There is a strictly better card found in "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Bandage"}},{"insert":". \n\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Anger of the Gods"}},{"insert":" - Replaced with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Rough // Tumble"}},{"insert":". I have found that extra damage to not be as useful. Protecting Aven Mindcensor is really valuable. \n\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Lightning Bolt"}},{"insert":" - Replaced with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Abeyance"}},{"insert":". This is largely a testing slot. Losing Lightning Bolt as an out with Iso + Paradox Engine. \n\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Panic"}},{"insert":" - Replaced with Reckless Rage. Would rather have the removal and the fact it could only be cast in combat is a bit odd. \n\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Mask of Memory"}},{"insert":" - Replaced with Dreadhorde Arcanist\n\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Dreadhorde Arcanist"}},{"insert":" - Replaced with Goblin Welder. I found it wasn't the kind of recession I needed. The fact it only has 1 power and couldn't recur 2 drop came up more than a few times. \n\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Carom"}},{"insert":" - This card is really cool as a removal spell, but often the fact it was white and the fact it required two targets was a problem. "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Psychotic Fury"}},{"insert":" gives Feather (and only feather, which is a downside for sure) double strike, which will be useful. I have had several occurrences where Feather could have killed a player if she had double strike. \n\n\n\nGameplay"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nScottyKnowsMTG Stream. 2-1 record for the night \n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCP2roN-0Tw"},"insert":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCP2roN-0Tw"},{"insert":" \n\n\n\nSpecial Thanks"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nI hang out with these folks on Discord all the time. I wouldn't have wasted my time on this primer or on Feather if it wasn't for their support. \n\nThe Spike Feeders - "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGh7-4mDFssqhu_UpOwRzIA"},"insert":"https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGh7-4mDFssqhu_UpOwRzIA"},{"insert":"\nScottyKnowsBest - "},{"attributes":{"link":"http://scottykno.ws"},"insert":"http://scottykno.ws"},{"insert":"\nShaperSavant - "},{"attributes":{"link":"http://tappedout.net/users/ShaperSavant/"},"insert":"http://tappedout.net/users/ShaperSavant/"},{"insert":"\nPongo/TT3 - "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://twitter.com/TeamTurnThree"},"insert":"@TeamTurnThree"},{"insert":"\nFeather Discord - "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://discord.gg/B3tsCbs"},"insert":"https://discord.gg/B3tsCbs"},{"insert":"\n\n\n"}]}