{"ops":[{"insert":"Hey friends-\nI've recently compiled a list of cards that I'm trying to use to build a Wayta commander deck but my brain is overworked so I think I could use a set of fresh eyes. Please take a look and let me know what changes you might make to make the deck more consistent and high powered. The goal of the deck is to win through various combos. I've currently got 152 cards so lots of cuts needed! \nLet me know if you have any specific questions and, thanks in advance for taking the time to help! \nHere's the deck link list:\nhttps://archidekt.com/decks/5870797/wait_why_am_i_hitting_myself\nBest, \nAdiel\n"}]}
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{"ops":[{"insert":"A lot of your cards feel like goodstuff or value picks that don't necessarily fuel your strategy. If you want to build a dedicated combo deck, then these are the categories of cards you need:\nCombo Pieces -Non-deterministic combos waste everyones' time. Respect your playgroup's time by playing combos that decisively win the game. Make sure all your combo pieces are cards you can tutor for. "},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Tutors - The ones that fetch your combo pieces. Reliable card draw if you don't have enough tutors."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Interaction - the kind that stops your opponents from winning or protects your game plan."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Mana base. "},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"That's it. If you cut all the cards that don't check one of these boxes, then I bet you get a lot closer to 100. \n\nThere are cards I would recommend adding, but I want to see what you cut first. \n"}]}
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{"ops":[{"insert":"Hey Piandro, \nThanks for taking the time to look through my deck! Really appreciate the help I've received thus far. Using this thought process got me down to 133 cards. I do think I need to rethink a more streamlined draw engine but am stuck for now. If you happen to have the time, can you pop in and take a look again? Heading to my local card-shop soon so I'll also have some others give me their opinions. \n\nThanks in advance! \n"}]}
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{"ops":[{"insert":"Hi Adiel,\n\nYou've certainly cut our work out for us! But it's part of the joy of these forums, so challenge accepted!\nWhen you say \"Powerful\" and winning with combos, how powerful and combo winny are we talking? Turn 2-4? Turn 5-8? Because I suspect pushing it much faster than 3 or 4 will be tough with what you're trying to do (I could be totally wrong though), but no harm in trying!\n\nTo begin with, I'll start with easy cuts - ones that you take one look at and cut, because they never see competitive play, and usually with good reason. Do note, this isn't a stab at you; there's just very different evaluation systems for different formats and power levels:\nDawn of a New Age"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Tocasia's Welcome"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Star of Extinction"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Conduit of Worlds"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Spiteful Sliver"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Green Slime"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nCards that I don't think fit but aren't immediately cuttable..?\nUlasht, the Hate Seed"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Triskelion"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Roaming Throne"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Grothama, All Devouring"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Bloom Tender"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Wayward Swordtooth"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Lightning Grieves"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nSome additions I would HIGHLY recommend, as a means of comboing a little faster, generally optimising, or because they're staples of the format:\nImpact Tremors"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Warstorm Surge"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Rampant Growth"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Farseek"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nYou certainly have a lot of cards ahead of you, but I think focusing in on 1 or 2 lines to victory, and focusing in on those will help a lot. I'd personally recommend a LOT more ramp depending on the level you want to play at. That may be mana crypt, vault, maybe some moxes, or a bunch of sorceries like the above recommended Rampant Growth and such. Dinos are pricey, but fortunately green is VERY good at going fast. \n\nIf I had to recommend any particular routes to victory to focus on, it would be using creature-based stax to slow your opponents down (Thalia, Guardian of Thraben, Ruric Thar, the Unbowed, Cindervines, and other types of effects like that) while you either find your combo pieces, or punch their faces.\n\nI admittedly wanted to tackle the whole list, but I've been struggling with deckbuilding a bit myself, so seems I don't have that much bandwidth to spare. \nI may revisit this later as a result, but for now, god speed and happy brewing!\n\nDaniel \n"}]}
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{"ops":[{"insert":"Hey Danny,\nThanks a ton for taking the time to look through my mess of a deck and help me out! Thinking turns 5-8 wins consistently.\nI've taken into consideration your recs and am down to 133 cards, which is quite the progress for the day haha. \nI also streamlined my Wincons--I have multiple targets that kind of fulfill the same purpose which should make it easier to draw into?\nMind taking a look a second time?\n"}]}
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