{"ops":[{"attributes":{"underline":true},"insert":"General impressions:"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"(*) Attacking with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Burakos, Party Leader"}},{"insert":" is undoubtedly name of the game! In order to get the engine going, Burakos must have \"evasion\"! (If tutors aren't shamed upon in your play group, adding an "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Expedition Map"}},{"insert":" is very much worth considering in regards to all the utility lands.)\n(*) With how many creatures are now in the deck, I am able to constantly attack with a party size of 3 or more. 8 creatures for 3 of the 4 \"types\" is a reasonable choice, especially with the changelings. Burakos fills out the missing role.\n(*) For now being a resilient "},{"attributes":{"background":"#202124","color":"#e8eaed"},"insert":"nuisance at the table rather than being a target is the better strategy: "},{"insert":"\n--> Keep playing party creatures (added utility or card draw), keep attacking (moar evasion), keep generating treasures (mana efficiency).\n\n"},{"attributes":{"underline":true},"insert":"# the good:"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"(+) The treasure tokens are almost insane and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Agent of the Iron Throne"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Disciple of the Vault"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Nadier's Nightblade"}},{"insert":" do a ton of work. However, treasures are generated by having a party, which in turn means we need cheap, but useful creatures instead of fast mana!\n--> Any cheap costed party creature will help excelerate into mid-game/late-game! Expensive creatures \"must have\" a huge impact!\n(+) Having extra mana during, or after combat makes instants and/or activated abilities much more valuable. With how much evasion this deck now packs, it's possible to grant two or even more creatures the necessary means to attack. A few more cards that make use of the extra mana wouldn't hurt.\n--> "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Vat of Rebirth"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Nesting Grounds"}},{"insert":" (to get rid of the +1 counter from undying).\n\n"},{"attributes":{"underline":true},"insert":"# the bad:"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"(-) Ramp cards become obsolete super quick in this deck. There are so many cheap and useful creatures now, that a turn3 Burakos often isn't necessary and drawing Arcane Signet or Sol Ring in mid-/late-game feels super bad, as there are not many ways to recycle dead draws.\n(-) High costed creatures need immediate impact on the game, otherwise they will feel bad and not worth it.\n \n"},{"attributes":{"underline":true},"insert":"# the ugly:"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"(?) I have had a few games now in which I couldn't really capitalize on the treasures Burakos can produce. It feels like \"untapped potential\". Mana sinks are needed! (One game was so bad, I had 12+ unusable treasures, which meant I was attacking very well, but couldn't benefit.)\n(?) I have been able to reduce the \"life loss\" problem without actively making the deck worse, but still remains an issue.\n\n"},{"attributes":{"underline":true},"insert":"Changes made:"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Apr-2023 "},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"First draft of the deck included cards only found in the set CLB! I own the White/Black Party precon, so I removed all white related cards and added ANY card from the set, that did \"something\" synergistic with the cmdr.\nEventually removed all Gate cards ("},{"insert":{"card-link":"Baldur's Gate"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Basilisk Gate"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Black Dragon Gate"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Gond Gate"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Heap Gate"}},{"insert":") from the mana base, as well as "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Navigation Orb"}},{"insert":".\nAdded "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Access Tunnel"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Nesting Grounds"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Witch's Cottage"}},{"insert":", a basic "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Swamp"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Disciple of the Vault"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Nadier's Nightblade"}},{"insert":".\nMay-2023"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Removed "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Sigil of Myrkul"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Safana, Calimport Cutthroat"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Black Market"}},{"insert":". Slow, low impact, or outright useless.\nAdded "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Morbid Opportunist"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Bontu's Monument"}},{"insert":" for some extra life, "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Sleeper's Guile"}},{"insert":" for added evasion.\nRemoved "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Summon Undead"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Bonecaller Cleric"}},{"insert":". Slow, or unsynergistic. (However Bonecaller still may be worth it with the \"undying\".)\nAdded "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Custodi Lich"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Nullpriest of Oblivion"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Withered Wretch"}},{"insert":". Cool Cleric package with added utility: Card draw, reanimation and graveyard hate.\nRemoved "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Myrkul's Invoker"}},{"insert":" (cool creature, but not enough utility nor punching power), "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Everflowing Chalice"}},{"insert":" (the deck seriously has enough mana) and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Criminal Past"}},{"insert":" (menace doesn't cut it as evasion, dead card early and CMDR dmg is not much of a thing in this deck).\nAdded "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Shadow Alley Denizen"}},{"insert":" (added evasion), "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Roadside Reliquary"}},{"insert":" (mana, easy card draw later) and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Tenacious Underdog"}},{"insert":" (extra warrior that should work well with \"undying\").\nRemoved "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Calculating Lich"}},{"insert":" (doesn't pull it's weight), "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Gonti, Lord of Luxury"}},{"insert":" (often grabs underwhelming stuff), "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Puppeteer Clique"}},{"insert":" (often grabs underwhelming stuff), "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Charcoal Diamond"}},{"insert":" (too many times I wish I would have drawn utility instead) and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Ash Barrens"}},{"insert":" (don't need fixing, need consistency).\nAdded "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Disciple of Bolas"}},{"insert":" (life gain and card draw), "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Blackbloom Rogue // Blackbloom Bog"}},{"insert":" (hits harder than Gonti, is also a land), "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Pit Keeper"}},{"insert":" (early party member and a little bit of recursion), "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Malakir Rebirth // Malakir Mire"}},{"insert":" (simple guaranty to keep a creature, or is a land), "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Barren Moor"}},{"insert":" (need consistency, not fixing).\nRemoved "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Black Market Connections"}},{"insert":" (while synergistic in the long run, costs WAY TOO much life), "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Ambition's Cost"}},{"insert":" (3 life is high price and so is also 4 mana), "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Armor of Shadows"}},{"insert":" ("},{"attributes":{"color":"#eeeeee","background":"#282828"},"insert":"inconspicuous card, never need it"},{"insert":") and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Terrain Generator"}},{"insert":" (I simply never activate it).\nAdded "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Shakedown Heavy"}},{"insert":" (same speed as BMC, hits WAY harder, or provides card draw), "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Read the Bones"}},{"insert":" (cheaper and deeper than Ambition's Cost), "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Key to the City"}},{"insert":" (evasion AND a use for the treasure tokens) and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Shizo, Death's Storehouse"}},{"insert":" (did I mention evasion?).\nJune-2023"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Removed "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Myriad Landscape"}},{"insert":" (tempo-negative land, don't need the ramp) and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Wayfarer's Bauble"}},{"insert":" (similar to the Myr.Landscape).\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"var(--color)","background":"var(--light-background)"},"insert":"Added "},{"insert":{"card-link":"The Black Gate"}},{"attributes":{"color":"var(--color)","background":"var(--light-background)"},"insert":" (tempo-free, evasion providing land), as well as "},{"attributes":{"color":"var(--color)","background":"var(--light-background)"},"insert":{"card-link":"Deadly Alliance"}},{"attributes":{"color":"var(--color)","background":"var(--light-background)"},"insert":" (not the best, but thematic removal). I got smacked too hard a few times in recent games."},{"insert":"\nRemoved "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Butcher of Malakir"}},{"insert":" (I always miss a mana to play it when the card would be strong, low impact when I do get to play it).\nAdded "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Primaris Eliminator"}},{"insert":" (somewhat more controllable removal).\nNov-2023"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Removed "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Ravenloft Adventurer"}},{"insert":" (too cute - rogue), "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Underdark Explorer"}},{"insert":" (too cute - warrior), "},{"insert":{"card-link":"From the Catacombs"}},{"insert":" (too cute). Initiative is a mechanic I simply don't want to deal with and not make the game take even longer.\nAdded "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Body Launderer"}},{"insert":" (card selection AND recursion - rogue), "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Tallyman of Nurgle"}},{"insert":" (card draw - warrior), "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Back for Seconds"}},{"insert":" (same effect, one less mana AND an extra creature in hand). \nDec-2023"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Removed "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Dire Fleet Ravager"}},{"insert":" (painful effect and unfortunately doesn't work well enough - wizard), "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Corpse Augur"}},{"insert":" (equally painful and sometimes unreliable - wizard).\nAdded "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Ruthless Technomancer"}},{"insert":" (much more synergy in regards to the party - wizard), "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Graveshifter"}},{"insert":" (smoother card selection - changeling)\nJan-2024"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Removed "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Murder"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Blood Money"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"In Garruk's Wake"}},{"insert":" (lowering upfront mana investment of removal spells)\nAdded "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Defile"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Mutilate"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Terror Tide"}},{"insert":" (cheaper versions, gets around indestructible)\nRemoved "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Pontiff of Blight"}},{"insert":" (too expensive, can't use effect too well)\nAdded "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Bonecaller Cleric"}},{"insert":" (early game party member, usefulness in late game)\nAp-2024"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Removed "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Cast Down"}},{"insert":" (the legendary clause is getting in the way), "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Mardu Strike Leader"}},{"insert":" (adding an extra body of the \"same\" type doesn't pay off).\nAdded "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Assassin's Ink"}},{"insert":" (alternative to Cast Down), "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Mastermind Plum"}},{"insert":" (another Wizard with card draw)\nRemoved "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Viconia, Drow Apostate"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Body Launderer"}},{"insert":" (the timing on these effects have become irrelevant).\nAdded "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Transmogrant's Crown"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Coveted Prize"}},{"insert":" (added punching power and a tutor for utility).\n\n"},{"attributes":{"underline":true},"insert":"Considering changes:"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Smogsteed Rider"}},{"insert":" (evasive creature, that makes others evasive, but very slow)\nAlso thinking about reducing the creature count of each \"type\" to 8 (from 9) since I am now running into the situation where I have too many of the same type at any given time and having the two changelings.\n\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"MTG-Rules:"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Tribal artifacts like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Obsidian Battle-Axe"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Diviner's Wand"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Cloak and Dagger"}},{"insert":" do not work for the party-mechanic! \"Party\" checks for the amount of "},{"attributes":{"underline":true},"insert":"creatures"},{"insert":" on the field and from the "},{"attributes":{"underline":true},"insert":"creatures"},{"insert":" found, it will check which one is a Cleric, a Rogue, a Warrior, and/or a Wizard.\nTribal-artifacts are NOT considered to be a creature.\n--> of the three, I'd still consider "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Diviner's Wand"}},{"insert":", because it auto-equips, provides evasion AND card draw!\n\n(Maybeboard = potential upgrades, untested cards)\n(Sideboard = removed cards, but can't \"let go\" just yet)\n"}]}