{"ops":[{"insert":"PRIMER (Last updated 10/23/26)\n\nHello welcome to my Primer. This is my first and favorite deck and i've been iterating on it for two years! I hope you enjoy :)\n\n"},{"attributes":{"underline":true,"bold":true},"insert":"Why Play Delina???"},{"insert":"\nThis deck is a super explosive list where you roll the dice to create a massive ephemeral board of attackers. It uses lots of creatures with powerful ETBs or attack/combat damage triggers to jump ahead of the table in value and threaten life totals. If you like clones and a perhaps a little game of chance maybe you should give it a try ;)\n\nThis list does have some obvious weaknesses, like color identity, commander reliance, and the natural inconsistency of Delina's ability, and while I've compensated for these the best I could, this playstyle certainly isn't for everybody. It's play patterns are very explosive, where you try to go in hard and fast and do as much damage as possible before we get wiped or run out of steam.\n\n"},{"attributes":{"underline":true,"bold":true},"insert":"Power Level and General Strategy"},{"insert":"\nDelina can obviously get really out of hand with some luck, but the list is very dependent on her ability. \nThis list is intended to be a faster bracket 3 deck, with more of a glass cannon playstyle. Go fast and get lucky!\n\nYour general game plan is to haste out or protect Delina and copy some crazy creatures ASAP. \nShe is super fragile and the definition of a kill on sight commander, so understanding when you have a window to safely deploy/protect her is important to learn.\nYou will tend to run out of steam as the game goes long, so do your best to be a menace and close out the game before then :P\n\n"},{"attributes":{"underline":true,"bold":true},"insert":"Fun synergy stuff:"},{"insert":"\nThis deck has a small Delirium packages, and has a good number of rummage and other enablers to make those cards work, the main few being fear of burning alive, fear of missing out, and pyrogoyf, with some other graveyard based haste enablers like anger and detective's phoenix.\nIt also has a devotion package, so stacking red pips on board can become out of hand with things like nykthos, fanatic of mogis, and clive.\n\n"},{"attributes":{"underline":true,"bold":true},"insert":"Card Choice Discussion:"},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"underline":true},"insert":"Ramp:"},{"insert":" This deck likes to catch opponents off guard by being a bit ahead of the curve, and I've included generous amounts of ramp to help with that.\n\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx"}},{"insert":": Just an actually insane card in mono colored lists. You can quickly ramp ahead of the table as you play more and more permanents.\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Liquimetal Torque"}},{"insert":": An on-rate rock that provides utility by turning our artifact removal into permanent removal.\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Hazoret's Monument"}},{"insert":": A cost reducer for our creatures and allows us to rummage for cards.\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"The Fire Crystal"}},{"insert":": Another reducer that also hastes our creatures. The mana-sink late game is surprisingly relevant as well.\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Cursed Mirror"}},{"insert":": A rock that enters as a copy for one turn. Great in all stages of the game.\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Professional Face-Breaker"}},{"insert":": A great card on its own, can make insane amount of treasures when cloned.\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Throne of Eldraine"}},{"insert":": Pretty much always feels good, ramp and draw when you run out of cards\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Mana Geyser"}},{"insert":": Love this card and the stupid turns it creates\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Ancient Copper Dragon"}},{"insert":": Usually overkill but i love this stupid thing\n\n\n"},{"attributes":{"underline":true},"insert":"Card Advantage/Selection:"},{"insert":" This deck has a lot of different parts in it, so looting away redundant cards for better ones is how we stay in the game.\n\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Bitter Reunion"}},{"insert":": A version of your typical red rummage spell that provides haste. Testing out "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Kickoff Celebrations"}},{"insert":" as well, even if its slower sometimes you don't need it for a while anyways.\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Idol of Oblivion"}},{"insert":": One of the better draw engines in a red token deck. Still works well enough when Delina isn't online thanks to treasures and such.\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Valakut Awakening // Valakut Stoneforge"}},{"insert":": Fantastic draw spell that can be played as a land when drawn early.\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Professional Face-Breaker"}},{"insert":": Treasure = Draw\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Dragonhawk, Fate's Tempest"}},{"insert":": Lets us churn through our deck at a respectable pace.\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Clive, Ifrit's Dominant // Ifrit, Warden of Inferno"}},{"insert":": Another devotion payoff that draws us an insane number of cards in mono red.\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Rose, Cutthroat Raider"}},{"insert":": While our tapped and attacking clones won't count towards number of players attacked, each clone Does make more and more junk!\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Parapet Thrasher"}},{"insert":" : The impulse draw mode is really useful solo, and only gets better when cloned\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Anticausal Vestige"}},{"insert":": Really fun warp piece that cheats in free things for us. I really like running as many red creatures as possible, but this one makes the cut.\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Improvisation Capstone"}},{"insert":": Fun value card! Not a lot of synergy but is fun and chaotic, matches the vibe of the deck well :).\n\n\n"},{"attributes":{"underline":true},"insert":"Removal:"},{"insert":" Most of our removal is attached to our creatures for efficiency and repeatability, but we've also got some instant speed answers.\n\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Sundering Eruption // Volcanic Fissure"}},{"insert":": Don't sleep on this MDFC. Destroys the best land on board and then lets you swing in super aggressively.\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Untimely Malfunction"}},{"insert":": Is one of my favorite cards from Duskmourn, each mode is relevant for this list.\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Goblin Chainwhirler"}},{"insert":": A repeatable one sided boardwipe, makes blocks incredibly unfavorable.\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Parapet Thrasher"}},{"insert":" : repeatable artifact removal, great when combined with liquimetal torque\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Pyrogoyf"}},{"insert":": Does a ton of burn to any target. Also nice with our general rummage/discard synergies.\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Fear of Burning Alive"}},{"insert":": Does burn to players and nukes opponents boards.\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Terror of the Peaks"}},{"insert":": Burns everything.\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Village Pillagers"}},{"insert":": A new goblin chainwhirler effect but also ramps us, really liking it so far.\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Fury"}},{"insert":": I Kill Creature\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Overlord of the Boilerbilges"}},{"insert":": A repeatable source of damage to creatures and players.\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Summon: Kujata"}},{"insert":": One I'm trying out again, really good at pushing damage and dealing with boards. Also helps enable delirium\n\n\n"},{"attributes":{"underline":true},"insert":"Protection/Evasion:"},{"insert":" Making sure Delina can swing, ideally safely, is our top priority.\n\nRedirect spells such as "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Deflecting Swat"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Untimely Malfunction"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Redirect Lightning"}},{"insert":", and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Return the Favor"}},{"insert":" help us deal with targeted removal and counterspells.\nEquipment like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Brotherhood Regalia"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Lightning Greaves"}},{"insert":", and"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Swiftfoot Boots"}},{"insert":"can protect Delina and help her swing safely.\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Barbarian Class"}},{"insert":": Can give menace at level 2 which is often enough.\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Detective's Phoenix"}},{"insert":": Another spell that synergizes with graveyard stuff. Haste, flying and +2/+2 for just a red is fantastic. Great with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Oliphaunt"}},{"insert":".\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Talon Gates of Madara"}},{"insert":": A versatile land that can phase out blockers or protect Delina until our next turn. \n\n\n"},{"attributes":{"underline":true},"insert":"More Copies:"},{"insert":" Spells that increase our token output are some of the best for turning an advantageous position into a win.\n\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Barbarian Class"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Wyll, Blade of Frontiers"}},{"insert":" give us advantage on dice rolls.\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Harmonic Prodigy"}},{"insert":" doubles Delina's trigger as well as one or two creatures in the 99.\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Peter Parker's Camera"}},{"insert":": Replacing our old strionic resonator. Can copy delina's trigger among others and can even be tutorable from Urza's saga.\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Redoubled Stormsinger"}},{"insert":": A token doubler in combat. It's wizard typing makes it work disgustingly harmonic prodigy\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Fear of Missing Out"}},{"insert":": More combats for 2 mana can be exceptional! I also find he is a removal magnet but thats honestly okay lol.\n\n\n"},{"attributes":{"underline":true},"insert":"OTHER BIG PAYOFFS:"},{"insert":" The moment you've been waiting for...\n\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Aspiring Champion"}},{"insert":": Free creatures on combat damage!\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Fanatic of Mogis"}},{"insert":": BURN. Another shaman for harmonic prodigy shenanigans.\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Pyrogoyf"}},{"insert":": More burn and a solid body. Frequently a 5/6 or 6/7.\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Dragonhawk, Fate's Tempest"}},{"insert":": Burn and card advantage. It does work even if it leaves the battlefield before the delayed trigger!\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Terror of the Peaks"}},{"insert":": Holy burn anything and everything\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Clive, Ifrit's Dominant // Ifrit, Warden of Inferno"}},{"insert":": The back of this guy is a 9/9 that fights on ETB which is just nuts.\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Fear of Burning Alive"}},{"insert":": Burn you burn you creature.\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Trumpeting Carnosaur"}},{"insert":": Just bonkers discover is so good.\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Overlord of the Boilerbilges"}},{"insert":": Removes the most important things on board, and can pivot to burning lifetotals when needed.\n\n\n"},{"attributes":{"underline":true},"insert":"Tutors:"},{"insert":" The best way to increase consistency in this inherently inconsistent strategy.\n\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Urza's Saga"}},{"insert":": Super valuable card. Makes strong tokens, tutors out Sol Ring, Peter Parker's Camera for amplification, and Skateboard for haste. Also enables 2 card types in graveyards for delirium package.\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Urza's Cave"}},{"insert":" : Just lots of good utility lands in the deck, and a nice mana sink if lacking in cards. Using to fetch talon gates can feel awesome.\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Imperial Recruiter"}},{"insert":": One of my favorite tutors. Finds all sorts of incredible pieces that can amplify the gameplan and get really out of control. \n\n"},{"attributes":{"underline":true},"insert":"Mulligan Guide: "},{"insert":"\nAim for a hand with 2-3 lands and at least one red source.\nPrioritize hands with 1-2 ramp spells or card draw.\nLook for setup pieces like dice enhancers, protection, or haste.\nA strong hand might have ramp, a dice enhancer, and a powerful creature to copy later.\nDon't keep hands with lots of high mana value creatures without ramp, or hands with little setup or early agency\n\nThanks for reading :)\n"}]}