{"ops":[{"insert":"How to play the deck"},{"attributes":{"header":1},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Opening hand"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Keep hands containing:\nTwo or three lands"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"At least one early mana source or setup card"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"A cheap creature or Equipment"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Preferably one draw or protection effect"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Strong early cards include:\nSol Ring"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Arcane Signet"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Charcoal Diamond"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Marble Diamond"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Wayfarer’s Bauble"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"World Map"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Dark Confidant"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Wall of Omens"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Instant Ramen"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Sidequest: Catch a Fish"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Avoid hands containing only expensive Equipment and no acceleration.\nEarly game: turns 1–3"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Develop mana and resources rather than exposing Squall immediately.\nGood early sequences include:\nTurn one World Map or Sol Ring."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Turn two mana rock, Dark Confidant, Black Mage’s Rod, or Instant Ramen."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Turn three Danitha, Fang, Gix, Ninja’s Blades, or another Job Select Equipment."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Use Job Select tokens as blockers and sacrifice material. Avoid trading important Equipment unless Squall is ready to return it.\nMidgame: establish Squall"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Cast Squall when you can either:\nEquip him immediately."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Protect him."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Remove or tap the likely blocker."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Attack on your next turn with a useful permanent already in the graveyard."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Use Coeurl, Murder, Stroke of Midnight, Poison the Waters, Vayne’s Treachery, or Aerith Rescue Mission to open a path.\nWhen "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Agent of the Shadow Thieves"},{"insert":" is on the battlefield, attack an opponent who has the highest life total—or is tied for highest. Squall will receive a +1/+1 counter, deathtouch, and indestructible for that combat. \nChoosing recursion targets"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Prioritize targets according to the situation:\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Buster Sword or Ninja’s Blades"},{"insert":" for sustained card advantage."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Blitzball"},{"insert":" when you can immediately sacrifice it for cards."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Wall of Omens or Instant Ramen"},{"insert":" for an immediate card."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Fang"},{"insert":" before returning a second permanent, so Fang can see a later graveyard event."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Coeurl"},{"insert":" when you need to tap a blocker next turn."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Evolving Wilds, Terramorphic Expanse, or World Map"},{"insert":" when missing land drops."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Job Select Equipment"},{"insert":" when you need another token and Equipment."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Agent of the Shadow Thieves"},{"insert":" when Squall needs combat protection."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Closing the game"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Your primary win condition is "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"commander damage"},{"insert":".\nBuild Squall’s power with:\nBuster Sword"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Dark Knight’s Greatsword"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Lion Heart"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Paladin’s Arms"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Ninja’s Blades"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Crystal Fragments"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Agent of the Shadow Thieves"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Then clear a path and attack alone. Genji Glove provides the strongest finishing turn by giving you a second combat.\nYour secondary win condition is accumulated value from:\nAdeline’s tokens"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Al Bhed Salvagers drain triggers"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Black Mage’s Rod"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Gix card advantage"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Repeated creature recursion"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Main weaknesses"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"The deck is synergistic, but it still has two notable vulnerabilities:\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Limited evasion:"},{"insert":" after removing Whispersilk Cloak, Squall depends heavily on removal, Coeurl, Aerith Rescue Mission, and Summon: Alexander to get through blockers."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Life loss:"},{"insert":" Dark Confidant, Gix, Fang, Dark Knight’s Greatsword, and several black spells consume life. Danitha, Cecil, Stiltzkin, White Mage’s Staff, and Al Bhed Salvagers help offset this, but you should monitor your life total carefully."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Overall, this is a coherent "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Squall Equipment-recursion deck"},{"insert":". Its strongest turns combine attack-alone double strike, combat-damage card draw, cheap permanent recursion, and sacrifice effects. It is not fully optimized Commander, but the cards now support one recognizable strategy rather than pulling in unrelated directions.\n"}]}