{"ops":[{"insert":"I’m a full-time music producer/DJ, but when I’m not in the studio or on stage, there’s nothing I’d rather do than play MTG. Some of my earlier songs are even named after magic cards, which is a fun little easter egg for people. \n\nI’ve been playing the game for years now, but my absolute favourite thing to do is building decks. I have a clear vision when putting cards together, which can be summed up in three parts:\n\n"},{"attributes":{"underline":true,"bold":true},"insert":"Deckbuilding Philosophy"},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"I build engines, not combos. Synergy is so much more interesting to me than two or three card combos. Each deck of mine has a clear identity, and every card works toward that. I even remove sol ring from most of my decks in favour of a more “on theme” ramp card "},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Replayability over consistency. I want every game to feel different, not tutor to find the same cards each time. I’d always rather draw a bunch of cards than search my library"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Memorable moments matter more than the winning. Some of my favourite games of all time, I lost. Others, I don’t even remember who won. I prioritize cards that create big moments over cards that reliably win. "},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nIf you end up using my deck for inspiration, let me know! I’m on instagram under the handle @silkstatic\n"}]}