{"ops":[{"insert":"Tyvar We Punching Up"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Commander:"},{"insert":" Tyvar, the Pummeler | "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Colors:"},{"insert":" Mono-Green | "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Format:"},{"insert":" Commander | "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Bracket:"},{"insert":" [3]\nThe Commander"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Tyvar"},{"insert":" has been a favourite since Kaldheim and after having a blast with him in Brawl building him in Commander felt inevitable. Mono-Green was an unexplored color slot in the collection and "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Tyvar"},{"insert":" was the perfect fit for it. One of the quiet advantages of the deck is that people simply aren't used to seeing "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Tyvar, the Pummeler"},{"insert":" across the table and don't expect the damage output he's capable of, which creates windows that a more well known commander wouldn't get. The element of surprise is a genuine strategic asset here.\nHow to Win"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"The gameplan is getting a few creatures on board, generating a ton of mana, doubling power, and alpha striking a player before they realize what hit them. The Nissa package is a core part of the win condition suite with Phyrexian "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Nissa"},{"insert":" being a legitimate standalone win condition when she's on the field. "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Surrak and Goreclaw"},{"insert":" is one of the best cards in the deck, giving your mana creatures haste and letting you pop off in ways the table rarely sees coming since suddenly all your mana dorks are also combat threats. Power doubling from "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Mirkwood Channeler"},{"insert":", "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Evolutionary Escalation"},{"insert":", "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Thickest in the Thicket"},{"insert":", "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Maester Seymour"},{"insert":", and "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Unnatural Growth"},{"insert":" turns "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Tyvar"},{"insert":" and your creatures into enormous threats rapidly, and "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Traverse the Outlands"},{"insert":" provides massive long term ramp that can thin the deck significantly even if you're already ahead on mana.\nNotable Cards"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"The mana generation and card draw package is the engine that makes everything else possible. "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Topiary Lecturer"},{"insert":", "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Marwyn, the Nurturer"},{"insert":", "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Kami of Whispered Hopes"},{"insert":", "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Selvala, Heart of the Wilds"},{"insert":", "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Bighorner Rancher"},{"insert":", and "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Growing Rites of Itlimoc"},{"insert":" generate the mana, while "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Season of Gathering"},{"insert":", "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Return of the Wildspeaker"},{"insert":", "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Garruk, Primal Hunter"},{"insert":", "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Rishkar's Expertise"},{"insert":", "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Lifestream's Blessing"},{"insert":", and "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"The Legend of Kyoshi"},{"insert":" keep the hand stocked with gas in the mid game to continue applying pressure after the initial surge. "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"The Legend of Kyoshi"},{"insert":" deserves a special callout for doing double duty as both a mana generator and a draw engine, which is exceptional value in a single card slot.\nPiloting the Deck"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Mana and cards are the two most important resources in this deck and everything is built around generating as much of both as possible as quickly as possible. The ideal early game is stacking mana creatures and draw pieces quietly before pivoting into a power doubling turn that catches the table off guard. "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Surrak and Goreclaw"},{"insert":" is your signal to go for it since giving your mana creatures haste transforms a ramp turn into a finishing turn instantly. Sequence your power doublers carefully to maximize the damage output on the alpha strike turn and always be looking for a player in range to take out cleanly rather than spreading damage around.\nWeaknesses"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"The deck is fairly all in on its creatures so mass exile effects and board wipes that bypass indestructible are the toughest cards to play against. Hard control that can counter your power doublers or remove "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Tyvar"},{"insert":" repeatedly can also slow the engine down significantly. The deck rewards being proactive and aggressive so anything that forces you into a reactive position works against the gameplan.\nOpening Hand"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Mana and a way to buff "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Tyvar"},{"insert":" is the entire consideration for keeping an opening hand. The deck needs to generate mana and cards as its top two priorities and any hand that can't do both of those things reasonably quickly is a mulligan. Going to six to find the right combination of mana creatures and power buffs is absolutely worth it given how explosive the correct opener can be.\nMaybeboard"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"The maybeboard contains cards being tested as they become available. The deck feels close to where it wants to be at this point since the explosive sequencing potential is already there, and anything being added is incremental refinement rather than fixing a fundamental problem with the list.\n"}]}