{"ops":[{"insert":"Miracle Worker — Aminatou, Veil Piercer (Bracket 4 Primer)"},{"attributes":{"header":1},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"This is a "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Bracket-4"},{"insert":" control–combo deck that wins on "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Doomsday"}},{"insert":" and leverages "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"miracles at instant speed"},{"insert":" to play unfair Magic without requiring high-roll hands. The shell also supports "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Entreat the Angels"}},{"insert":" as a clean mana sink and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Stasis"}},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":" / "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Solitary Confinement"}},{"insert":" soft locks to close grindy pods.\n\nMeet Your Commander: "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Aminatou, Veil Piercer"}},{"insert":" \nAminatou has donned a new veil from Duskmourn, and boy, does it come with perks! Her abilities are:\nSurveil 2 on your upkeep: Peek at the top two cards of your library and rearrange or ditch them. This sets the stage for your miraculous plays."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Miracle for Enchantments: All your enchantments gain miracle, with the miracle cost being the enchantment's mana cost minus 4 generic mana. This means you can cast hefty enchantments for a fraction of the cost if they're the first card you draw each turn!"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nA note to keep in mind while looking at this deck and strategy: "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Miracles are instant speed. "},{"insert":"Yes, instant speed. Per the official ruling:\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"702.94. Miracle"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"702.94a"},{"insert":" Miracle is a static ability linked to a triggered ability. (See rule "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"603.11"},{"insert":".) “Miracle [cost]” means “You may reveal this card from your hand as you draw it if it’s the first card you’ve drawn this turn. "},{"attributes":{"underline":true,"italic":true,"color":"#e60000","bold":true},"insert":"When"},{"insert":" you reveal this card this way, you may cast it by paying [cost] rather than its mana cost.”"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"702.94b"},{"insert":" If a player chooses to reveal a card using its miracle ability, they play with that card revealed until that card leaves their hand, that ability resolves, or that ability otherwise leaves the stack. (See rule "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"701.16a"},{"insert":".)"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Notice the bolded, italicized, underlined, and colorized \"When\" in the ruling text? That makes the effect instant speed. That means that you can use, say, "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Temporal Mastery"}},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":" "},{"insert":"in the middle of the pod's rotation and take an out-of-sequence extra turn, among other unique interactions that this keyword allows.\n\nGame Plan in One Page"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Control + sculpt. Abuse "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Sensei's Divining Top"}},{"insert":" / "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Scroll Rack"}},{"insert":" / "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Brainstorm"}},{"insert":" with Aminatou’s surveil to line up miracles and keep interaction on top."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Pick your closer (Main lines below)"},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Pivot to value wins ("},{"insert":{"card-link":"Serra's Sanctum"}},{"insert":"-powered "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Torment of Hailfire"}},{"insert":" ) when the table is removal-heavy or you’re already ahead on mana."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nClosing games"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"You're not just about flashy miracles; you have several paths to victory:\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Primary:"},{"insert":" "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Doomsday"}},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":" → "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Jace, Wielder of Mysteries"}},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":" / "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Laboratory Maniac"}},{"insert":" with free counters protecting the line. (Notes on doomsday piles below)"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Backup A:"},{"insert":" "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Entreat the Angels"}},{"insert":" miracle as a surprise army."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Backup B:"},{"insert":" "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Stasis"}},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":" / "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Solitary Confinement"}},{"insert":" lock into "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Starfield of Nyx"}},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":" / "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Replenish"}},{"insert":" inevitability."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nDeck Manipulation and Drawing Cards"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Top Deck Control: Cards like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Sensei's Divining Top"}},{"insert":" , "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Scroll Rack"}},{"insert":" , and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Aminatou, Veil Piercer"}},{"insert":" 's surveil ability let you set up the perfect miracle draws."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Instant-Speed Drawing: Use instant draws like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Consider"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Chromatic Star"}},{"insert":" to draw cards on opponents' turns, triggering miracles."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nFetch Lands: Thinning the Deck"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Let's face it, you're not always going to know what is on top of your deck with only a surveil 2 on your turns. 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It color fixes for you just before being sacrificed for a draw on opponents' turns, triggering miracles. This is a completely mana neutral effect, so it is basically a free instant-speed draw. There are a few other options such as "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Terrarion"}},{"insert":" , and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Darkwater Egg"}},{"insert":", but something to keep in mind when replacing these are sacrifice as a cost rather than hitting the graveyard, since sacrificing as a cost can’t be countered by effects such as "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Leyline of the Void"}},{"insert":". Due to this, it might be worth swapping "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Chromatic Star"}},{"insert":" for "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Chromatic Sphere"}},{"insert":"."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Top-of-deck tutors Galore: "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Vampiric Tutor"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Enlightened Tutor"}},{"insert":", and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Imperial Seal"}},{"insert":" help fetch the perfect card for any situation, placing it right on top for miracle goodness. These can even be resolved intentionally on an opponent's turn prior to using your first draw in order to trigger a specific miracle."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Copy Enchantments: "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Estrid's Invocation"}},{"insert":" can double up your most impactful enchantments."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Infinite Removal/Colored Mana: "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Oboro Breezecaller"}},{"insert":" + "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Serra's Sanctum"}},{"insert":" + "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Talon Gates of Madara"}},{"insert":" is the only true infinite combo the deck has. If you have 5 enchantments on the board, then this combo can phase out the entire board. If you have 6 enchantments on the board, then this combo "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"also "},{"insert":"produces infinite colored mana! Very good to set up before "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Entreat the Angels"}},{"insert":", since the outcome is having arbitrarily many angels "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"and"},{"insert":" clearing the opponent's blockers. "},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Urza's Cave"}},{"insert":" isn't just for "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Serra's Sanctum"}},{"insert":". It can be used to fetch "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Talon Gates of Madara"}},{"insert":" for 3 mana as removal/protection in a pinch"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Swift Reconfiguration"}},{"insert":" is a very versatile card. It allows you to perform some sneaky tech with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Dress Down"}},{"insert":" like winning via "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Doomsday"}},{"insert":" through draw-hate (such as "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Notion Thief"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Orcish Bowmasters"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Sheoldred, the Apocalypse"}},{"insert":", etc) by attaching it to "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Laboratory Maniac"}},{"insert":", before dropping "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Dress Down"}},{"insert":". Dress down will disable the draw hate on the table without disabling the win replacement effect from "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Laboratory Maniac"}},{"insert":" (who is no longer a creature). You can also use it on "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Oboro Breezecaller"}},{"insert":", (and similarly drop "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Dress Down"}},{"insert":") to get +2 enchantments for going infinite with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Serra's Sanctum"}},{"insert":" in a pinch."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nTips for Piloting the Deck"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Be Patient: Set up your top deck before making big plays. Surveil, scry, and shuffle as needed."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Know When to Draw: Hold onto your instant-speed draw effects to maximize miracles on opponents' turns."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Manage Your Life Total: Keep an eye on your life, especially when using "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Ad Nauseam"}},{"insert":". This deck uses life as a resource "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"very"},{"insert":" heavily, but it has been tuned to never become a problem before the deck can present a win, even in aggro heavy pods."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"underline":true},"insert":"Protect Aminatou"},{"insert":": Your commander is key. Use counterspells like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Force of Will"}},{"insert":" and protection spells like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Teferi's Protection"}},{"insert":" to keep your engine running. If you feel a removal coming, pre-emptively get "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Temporal Mastery"}},{"insert":" on top of your deck to trigger an out-of-sequence extra turn to replace her after the problematic opponent removes her, or play table politics to prevent removals."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"A lot of lines of interaction/combo in the deck are built around "},{"attributes":{"underline":true},"insert":"stopping your opponents from winning"},{"insert":" rather than locking or controlling the table. The reason is that this deck is very mana intensive, and there isn't a lot of room for non-engine pieces. To try and remediate this, the list has been tuned with instant-speed win lines, and difficult to interact with removal/interaction rather than jamming staples such as "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Chain of Vapor"}},{"insert":" into the list. That doesn't mean this list "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"can't run these staples, "},{"insert":"but rather that your meta will call for slot replacements if this isn't a requirement."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nA Note on Lands"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"In this deck you'll notice that there are several non-identity fetch lands. The reasoning for this is that these fetch lands are able to fetch any of the 3 shock lands that are dual-color in-identity as well as "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Raffine's Tower"}},{"insert":", or the basic lands that they can fetch without entering tapped. With this in mind, you need to have a land to discard for "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Mox Diamond"}},{"insert":". Statistically, you will most likely want to hold on to these lands (while staying on-curve, that is) in case you pull a Mox Diamond (In no particular order):\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Arid Mesa"}},{"insert":" "},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Windswept Heath"}},{"insert":" "},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Misty Rainforest"}},{"insert":" "},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Scalding Tarn"}},{"insert":" "},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Verdant Catacombs"}},{"insert":" "},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Bloodstained Mire"}},{"insert":" "},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"These lands serve limited utility since they're only able to fetch one in-identity land type, which means that if they're in your opening hand alongside "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Gemstone Caverns"}},{"insert":", they're an optimal choice to discard in order to play on turn 0. That being said, there are two utility lands that serve little purpose in specific scenarios, which can also be discarded if the need arises:\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Gemstone Caverns"}},{"insert":" (if it wasn't in opening hand or you played first)"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx"}},{"insert":" (if low on devotion)"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nThere is a very solid chance that your opening hand has a fetch land in it. The perfectly optimal play on turn 1 (if you do not have "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Sol Ring"}},{"insert":" in hand, or have "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Sol Ring"}},{"insert":" + "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Mox Diamond"}},{"insert":" + any other droppable land as mentioned above) is to fetch "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Raffine's Tower"}},{"insert":", since entering tapped is less important on turn 1. \n"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Alternative Lists"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"I have a few other variations of this list (and may add more as time goes on), which can be found here:\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/10299283/aminatou_veil_piercer_cedh_miracles"},"insert":"A bracket 5 cEDH list"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/16339305/aminatou_veil_piercer_cedh_stax"},"insert":"A bracket 5 cEDH list"},{"insert":" (Stax variant)"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/16856086/aminatou_veil_piercer_draw_hate"},"insert":"A bracket 4 list focusing on draw hate"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/16312089/aminatou_veil_piercer_tokens"},"insert":"A bracket 4 list with a focus on tokens, and a subtheme of draw-hate/softlocks"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/16338999/aminatou_veil_piercer_stax"},"insert":"A bracket 4 stax list"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/15770928/aminatou_veil_piercer_bracket_3_miracles"},"insert":"A bracket 3 list with a more budget land-base"},{"insert":" (The landbases should largely be swappable between the bracket 3 list and this one, if you want to swap them for whatever reason)"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/15800138/aminatou_veil_piercer_budget_miracles"},"insert":"A bracket 3 list with a strict budget of $70"},{"insert":" (on TCGplayer prices)"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/16183265/aminatou_veil_piercer_super_budget_miracles"},"insert":"Another bracket 3 list, with an even stricter budget of $25"},{"insert":" (again, on TCGplayer prices)"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/16117284/aminatou_veil_piercer_voltron_miracles"},"insert":"A bracket 3 voltron list, which is a unique spin on Aminatou"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/15785180/aminatou_veil_piercer_bracket_2_miracles"},"insert":"A bracket 2 list that can play against precons"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/15793072/aminatou_veil_piercer_bracket_1_miracles"},"insert":"A bracket 1 \"stick tribal\" list that is more goofy than it is functional"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n\nGeneral Game-plan/theory"},{"attributes":{"header":1},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Doomsday Piles"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"First off, I’ll address that "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Doomsday"}},{"insert":" has fallen out of favor with the cEDH community since better combos that involve less risk are available now. Acknowledging this fact, I will say that I am personally not a fan of "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Thassa's Oracle"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Demonic Consultation"}},{"insert":", and if I were to add those cards to this list, "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/10299283/aminatou_veil_piercer_cedh_miracles"},"insert":"I'd rather have a separate list that includes these cards"},{"insert":", as well as support for more \"cEDH\" strategies.\n\nWith that being said, I’ll move into my point, I think that "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Aminatou, Veil Piercer"}},{"insert":" has a unique ability to win off of "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Doomsday"}},{"insert":" due to her static surveil ability on upkeep. Which means that the best way to move into cracking a “doomsday pile” is to crack it via our draw phase. Now, this does "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"not "},{"insert":"mean that we are dropping "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Doomsday"}},{"insert":", crafting a pile, passing turn, and then hoping for the best on rotation.\nWhat we want to do is either queue up an extra turn via "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Temporal Mastery"}},{"insert":", or use something like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Teferi's Protection"}},{"insert":" to survive the rotation. The former method is highly recommended, since it doesn’t give your opponent options. \n\nNow, after choosing one of the above, you need to see if the attempt resolves. Pass priority and allow your opponents a chance to counter your setup, if they do, then no harm is done, and you can shift back into your previous strategy. If the crack setup resolves, "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"then "},{"insert":"you can cast "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Doomsday"}},{"insert":", feeling a bit more safe doing so. \n"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Pre-Pile Assessment"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Before assembling, you must answer:\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Do I have a free draw available? "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"("},{"insert":{"card-link":"Greed"}},{"insert":",, "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Sensei's Divining Top"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Chromatic Star"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Teferi, Master of Time"}},{"insert":", etc.)"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Can I afford one more mana post-Doomsday? "},{"insert":"Needed if you’re casting "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Laboratory Maniac"}},{"insert":" the same turn."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Can I protect my line? "},{"insert":"If not, build in "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Force of Will"}},{"insert":" or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Flare of Denial"}},{"insert":" redundancy."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Can I manipulate the top of the deck? "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Sensei's Divining Top"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Scroll Rack"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Aminatou, Veil Piercer"}},{"insert":", and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Lim-Dûl's Vault"}},{"insert":" all matter here."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nGreed Engine → Maniac, "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"instant-speed finish via Borne"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Prereqs (deterministic):"},{"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Greed"}},{"insert":" on the battlefield (you’ll activate it multiple times this turn)."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"At least "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"6 life"},{"insert":" available to pay "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Greed"}},{"insert":" three times (2 life per activation)."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"You can produce "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"B"},{"insert":" (to cast "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Dark Ritual"}},{"insert":") and "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"U"},{"insert":" (for "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Borne Upon a Wind"}},{"insert":" / "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Laboratory Maniac"}},{"insert":") this turn."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Doomsday"}},{"insert":" has resolved."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Pile (top → bottom):"},{"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Lotus Petal"}},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Dark Ritual"}},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Chromatic Star"}},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Laboratory Maniac"}},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Borne Upon a Wind"}},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Line:"},{"insert":"\nActivate "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Greed"},{"insert":" → draw "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Lotus Petal"},{"insert":" (library 5→4). Play Petal."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Activate "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Greed"},{"insert":" → draw "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Dark Ritual"},{"insert":" (4→3). Use a "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"B"},{"insert":" source to cast Ritual → "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"BBB"},{"insert":"."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Activate "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Greed"},{"insert":" → draw "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Chromatic Star"},{"insert":" (3→2). Cast Star (1)."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Activate "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Greed"},{"insert":" again → draw "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Laboratory Maniac"},{"insert":" (2→1). Cast Maniac using "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"U"},{"insert":" (Petal) + two of the "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"B"},{"insert":" as generic (you’ll usually have "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"B"},{"insert":" left over)."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Library has 1 card left (Borne)."},{"insert":" Sac "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Chromatic Star"},{"insert":" → draw "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Borne"},{"insert":" (library 1→0)."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Cast "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Borne Upon a Wind"},{"insert":" (1U). 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There's nothing quite like casting an "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Omniscience"}},{"insert":" for a mere fraction of its cost or dropping a surprise "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Terminus"}},{"insert":" to wipe the board. Your opponents will be scratching their heads—and maybe shaking their fists—as you weave spells seemingly out of nowhere.\nRemember:\nKeep it Lighthearted: Magic is a game, so enjoy the chaos you can create!"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Adjust as Needed: Feel free to tweak the deck to suit your playstyle or meta."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Surprise Factor: The less your opponents know about your tricks, the better. So maybe keep some of this between us!"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"}]}