{"ops":[{"insert":"This deck is an Abzan Aristocrats and Land-Synergy hybrid helmed by Doran, Besieged by Time. The strategy leverages Doran s cost-reduction for high-toughness creatures and his unique combat buff to turn defensive bodies into offensive threats. However, the core engine is built around aristocrat loops and token generation. By utilizing sacrifice outlets like Yawgmoth, Thran Physician and Phyrexian Altar, the deck triggers \"drain\" effects from Blood Artist and Zulaport Cutthroat. A significant sub-theme involves land sacrifice and recursion, featuring Titania, Protector of Argoth and Yedora, Grave Gardener, which allows the deck to convert dying creatures into ramp or 5/3 Elementals. The primary win conditions are aristocrat-style life drain, massive combat swings via Triumph of the Hordes, or direct damage through Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord sacrificing high-power threats like Lord of Extinction.\n\nPrimer:"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Core Strategy:"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Establish the Engine:"},{"insert":" Deploy early mana dorks (Birds of Paradise) and cost-reducers. Use Doran, Besieged by Time to discount high-toughness utility creatures like Yedora, Grave Gardener or Smothering Abomination."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Generate Fodder:"},{"insert":" Utilize token producers such as Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder, Tendershoot Dryad, or Thalisse, Reverent Medium to create a wide board of sacrificeable permanents."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Loop and Drain:"},{"insert":" Assemble a sacrifice outlet (Viscera Seer, Ashnod's Altar), a payoff (Cruel Celebrant, Mirkwood Bats), and recursion (Meren of Clan Nel Toth, Reassembling Skeleton)."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"The Finisher:"},{"insert":" If the board is stalled, use Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord to sacrifice a massive Lord of Extinction to drain the table, or cast Triumph of the Hordes for an infect-based combat win."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Mulligan Priorities:"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Keep:"},{"insert":" Hands with at least two colors of mana, a turn 1-2 ramp piece (Sol Ring, Llanowar Elves), and a repeatable draw engine (Grim Haruspex, Sylvan Library)."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Avoid:"},{"insert":" Hands with multiple 5+ CMC creatures and no ramp, or hands lacking a black mana source (essential for sacrifice outlets and drain pieces)."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Key Tips:"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Yedora Synergy:"},{"insert":" With Yedora, Grave Gardener out, nontoken creatures return as Forests. Use Zuran Orb to sacrifice these lands for life, then recur them or trigger Titania, Protector of Argoth for 5/3 tokens."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Doran s Buff:"},{"insert":" Remember that Doran's buff triggers on both attacking and blocking. A 0/5 like Doran becomes a 5/10 during combat, making him a formidable blocker and attacker."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Teysa Doubling:"},{"insert":" Teysa Karlov doubles all \"death\" triggers. This includes Pitiless Plunderer (two Treasures), Skullclamp (four cards), and all drain effects."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Living Death Timing:"},{"insert":" Use Altar of Dementia to mill yourself before casting Living Death to maximize the number of creatures entering the battlefield."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Weaknesses:"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Critical"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Graveyard Hate:"},{"insert":" Effects like Rest in Peace or Leyline of the Void completely dismantle the aristocrat loops, Yedora's recursion, and Meren's value engine."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Moderate"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Exile-Based Board Wipes:"},{"insert":" Farewell or Sunfall are devastating as they bypass \"dies\" triggers and indestructible effects from Flawless Maneuver."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Cursed Totem Effects:"},{"insert":" The deck relies heavily on activated abilities of creatures (Viscera Seer, Yawgmoth, Thran Physician, Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord)."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Minor"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"High Commander Dependency for Speed:"},{"insert":" While the deck functions without Doran, the cost reduction is vital for casting the deck's many 4-5 CMC creatures ahead of the curve."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Key Cards:"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Yawgmoth, Thran Physician:"},{"insert":" Premier sacrifice outlet, card draw engine, and removal piece."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Yedora, Grave Gardener:"},{"insert":" Enables complex land-based loops and provides incredible board wipe resilience."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Pitiless Plunderer:"},{"insert":" Provides the mana required to chain multiple creature spells in a single turn."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Teysa Karlov:"},{"insert":" The ultimate force multiplier for every aristocrat payoff in the deck."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Lord of Extinction:"},{"insert":" A massive body that serves as the primary ammunition for Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord:"},{"insert":" A non-combat win condition that can kill the entire table at once."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Skullclamp:"},{"insert":" The most efficient draw engine in the deck given the high density of 1-toughness tokens."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Phyrexian Altar:"},{"insert":" Essential for converting creature tokens into colored mana for infinite or near-infinite loops."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Titania, Protector of Argoth:"},{"insert":" Converts land-sacrifice (via Yedora or Zuran Orb) into a massive board of 5/3s."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Mirkwood Bats:"},{"insert":" A potent payoff that triggers on both the creation and sacrifice of tokens (including Treasures)."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n"}]}