{"ops":[{"insert":"Arahbo Aggro Cat Beatdown"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Commander:"},{"insert":" Arahbo, Roar of the World | "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Colors:"},{"insert":" Selesnya (White/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":"Arahbo"},{"insert":" has been in the rotation since the precon dropped and has gone through a lot of iterations over the years. At its core it's a straightforward cats deck that wants to apply pressure from turn one and never let up. There's something deeply satisfying about a turn one cat swinging for four or five on turn two, and this deck has been refined to do exactly that as consistently as possible.\nHow to Win"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"The gameplan is simple and ruthless. Drop a cat on turn one and start swinging for four or five as early as turn two with "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Arahbo's"},{"insert":" eminence trigger. From there you're going wide and building toward one of your big swing finishers. "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Jazal Goldmane"},{"insert":", "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Beastmaster Ascension"},{"insert":", and "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Vivien's Stampede"},{"insert":" are your primary closers, turning a wide board into a game ending attack on your most threatening opponents. The deck wants to put people on the backfoot early and never give them a chance to stabilize.\nNotable Cards"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Herd Heirloom"},{"insert":" has massively overperformed. A turn one cat into a turn two "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Herd Heirloom"},{"insert":" on the attack gets you a card draw that turn and ramp for the following turn, which is an absurd rate for two mana and sets up your mid game beautifully. "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Qasali Slingers"},{"insert":" and "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Lion Sash"},{"insert":" give you repeatable on-theme removal that doesn't require you to spend non-cat slots on interaction. "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Aura Shards"},{"insert":" came in the precon and does its job well though that slot is flexible if you want to try something else. "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Dusk // Dawn"},{"insert":" is your best recovery tool, bringing back most of your board after a wipe and giving the control matchup at least a fighting chance.\nPiloting the Deck"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Aggression is the name of the game from turn one. Get a cat down, get "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Arahbo"},{"insert":" out, and start swinging. The deck is built to be the aggressor and it does that job well in the early and mid game. One important note on turn order: if you're sitting last in the rotation the gameplan shifts significantly. Rather than telegraphing your aggression and painting a target on yourself, play chill and avoid drawing removal until you can identify a window to alpha strike someone in the mid game and take control from there.\nWeaknesses"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Multiple board wipes are the deck's biggest nightmare. One wipe is survivable with "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Dusk // Dawn"},{"insert":" but back to back removal can put you in a position you can't recover from. Early control that prevents you from establishing your board is similarly rough since the whole deck relies on putting opponents on the backfoot before they can set up. If you fall significantly behind the game is generally over, which is why protecting your early game momentum is so critical.\nOpening Hand"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"You want a turn one cat and a land of each color. That's the non-negotiable starting point. Getting that early pressure online is what the deck is built around so prioritize any hand that lets you hit that sequence and go to six if you have to find it.\nMaybeboard"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"The maybeboard contains some strict upgrades that can slot straight in if you manage to acquire them, but none of them are mandatory. The deck runs fine without them and they're more about ceiling raising than fixing any particular weakness.\n"}]}