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Prompt (Optional)

I'm thinking of this as a concept deck idea for MTG Commander:

Here’s a clean, grounded summary of where the Sailor Moon deck design has landed so far.

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## High-Level Concept

You are building a **Sailor Moon–themed Commander proxy deck** that:

* Uses **real, printed Magic cards mechanically**
* Replaces art and names thematically (via proxies)
* Prioritizes **cohesive play patterns over literal flavor**
* Plays in the **Bracket 3 / strong-but-not-cEDH** space
* Feels like *episodic teamwork → transformation → decisive combat*
* Five color deck

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## Core Mechanical Identity

### 1. Sailor Scouts = Legendary Creatures (Not Flip Cards)

* Each Sailor Scout will be a **legendary creature**
* Color identity is **loosely respected**, not enforced rigidly
* Scouts do not need to be unique mechanically — variants are welcome
* The deck will not rely on only 5 legends; multiple “roles” per Scout are allowed

This solves:

* The “variant” problem cleanly
* Commander consistency
* Thematic cohesion without mechanical fragility

## 1. What This Means Conceptually

You are defining **three tiers of presence**:

### For Each Inner Scout (Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, Venus)

* **Plainclothes form**

* Early-game
  * Low MV
  * Utility / setup
  * Emotional / investigative / civilian role

* **Transformed form**

* Mid-game
  * Combat-relevant
  * Equipment-friendly
  * Feels like “the suit is on”

### For Sailor Moon (Usagi)

* **Plainclothes Usagi**

* Weak, awkward, or reactive
  * Draw, protection, or team glue

* **Sailor Moon**

* Strong but not the endgame
  * Central attacker / support hybrid

* **Ultimate Sailor Moon**

* Late-game finisher
  * Tied to equipment, legends, or combat thresholds
  * Represents Silver Crystal / climax moment

This mirrors the anime *extremely* well.

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## 2. Mechanical Implications (Important, but Good News)

### Total Creature Count

You are talking about:

* 4 Scouts × 2 = 8
* Sailor Moon × 3 = 3
* Cats (2)
* Plus Commander (if commander doesn't fit as a sailor scount)

That’s **14–16 “core characters”**, which is:

* Very reasonable
* Easy to support
* Not legend-bloated

This fits a Bracket 3 deck cleanly.

## 3. How These Map to Template Roles

### Plainclothes Versions = Enablers

These should mostly:

* Cost 1–2 mana
* Provide:

* Card selection
  * Mana smoothing
  * Protection
  * Equipment setup
  * Legendary density

They are:

* Early plays
* Low-threat
* High utility

Template role:

> **Enablers (primary)**
> Sometimes overlap with ramp or card advantage

### Transformed Versions = Payoffs

These should:

* Care about:

* Attacking
  * Equipment
  * Combat triggers
* Be meaningfully stronger in combat
* Reward you for having “done the setup”

Template role:

> **Payoffs (primary)**
> Sometimes enhancers

They are the “episode fight forms.”

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### Ultimate Sailor Moon = Enhancer / Finisher

This card should:

* Not be cast early
* Dramatically swing the game
* Be win-adjacent, not win-on-the-spot
* Care about:

* Number of creatures
  * Number of colors
  * Equipment
  * Combat steps

Template role:

> **Enhancer (primary)**
> Secondary payoff

This keeps your endgame decisive without attrition.

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### 2. Transformation = Equipment + Combat Readiness

Transformation is now represented by:

* **Equipment** (wands, compacts, tiaras, Silver Crystal, etc.)
* Entering combat, becoming threatening, and gaining abilities
* “Suiting up” before decisive attacks

This is a mechanically deep, well-supported archetype with:

* Many enablers
* Clear payoff moments

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### 3. Cats as Legendary Enablers (Locked Direction)

You have explicitly defined **Luna and Artemis** as:

* Legendary creatures
* Early-to-mid game infrastructure
* More than just ramp

Their roles:

* Mana fixing / acceleration
* Legendary density enablers
* Equipment support
* Transformation acceleration
* “Once per turn” style help rather than raw power

Narratively:

* Luna initiates the journey
* Artemis stabilizes and coordinates the team

Mechanically:

* They help you *execute the plan* rather than win outright

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The deck should also include a card that represents the `Silver Crystal`.

### 4. Deck Structure

* ~30–45 “plan cards”

* Enablers (mana, cats, setup)
  * Payoffs (combat triggers, extra combats, equipment value)
  * Enhancers (protection, buffs, consistency)
* Remaining slots dedicated to:

* Lands
  * Ramp
  * Interaction (which thematically represents antagonists)

Opponents are the “villains of the episode,” not the deck.

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### 5. Thematic Constraints (Firm)

* Only characters from the **original Sailor Moon anime**
* No Sailor Scouts outside the original cast
* No Avatar crossover cards
* Final Fantasy cards are acceptable **only if mechanics are generic**
* Tuxedo Mask may appear as a **Saga or brief support piece**
* Antagonists exist only as interaction, not characters to play

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## Win Condition Philosophy

* Primary win condition: **Combat**
* Secondary: snowballing advantage through repeated team attacks
* No interest in:

* Attrition-based inevitability
  * Stax or lockdown play
  * Long, exhausting endgames

The deck should:

* Build momentum
* Hit a clear turning point
* End decisively once the team is assembled and powered up

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## Where This Leaves Us

You now have:

* A clear abstraction for transformation
* A strong mechanical spine (combat + equipment + legends)
* Defined narrative roles for cats and scouts
* Enough structure to start selecting **real cards one by one** with confidence

The next natural step is to:

* Assign **legendary creature candidates** to each Sailor Scout
* Then map **equipment / artifacts** to transformation tools

No flavor-first dead ends remain — this direction is mechanically sound and thematically coherent.

## Template
Okay, I can help you with that. Based on the context, here's a markdown version of the Commander deck-building template for easy consumption:

## Commander Deck Building Template

This template provides a starting point for building a functional Commander deck. Remember that these are guidelines, not rules. Adjust the numbers based on your commander, play style, and meta. The goal is to reach 100 cards, including your commander.

**Key Concept:** Many cards can fill multiple roles, allowing you to include more "fun" cards. Look for cards that overlap categories to maximize efficiency.

### Core Categories (The "Vegetables")

These categories are essential for a functioning deck. Don't skimp on them!

1.  **Lands (38)**

*   The foundation of your deck. Aim for 38 lands to consistently hit your land drops.
    *   Consider MDFC (Modal Double-Faced Cards) and Channel lands that offer utility beyond just providing mana.
    *   Don't be afraid to run more lands! Missing land drops is a common cause of losing games.
2.  **Card Advantage (12)**

*   Cards that provide access to more cards than you started with. This is more than just "draw".
    *   Examples: Blue Sun's Zenith, Faeiree Mastermind, impulse draw, Underworld Connections.
    *   Self-mill can be card advantage in certain graveyard-centric decks.
    *   **Important:** Don't count cantrips (cards that replace themselves) as card advantage.
3.  **Ramp (10)**

*   Cards that give you more mana than you would have from just hitting your land drops.
    *   Examples: Mana dorks (Llanowar Elves), ramp spells (Rampant Growth), mana rocks (Signets).
    *   Ritual effects (Dark Ritual) provide temporary mana but aren't considered ramp.
4.  **Targeted Disruption (12)**

*   Cards that disrupt a single opponent's card or plan.
    *   Examples: Removal spells (Swords to Plowshares), counterspells, land destruction (Wasteland), targeted graveyard hate (Scavenging Ooze).
5.  **Mass Disruption (6)**

*   Cards that disrupt multiple opponents' cards or plans at once.
    *   Examples: Board wipes (Wrath of ***), artifact/enchantment removal (Bane of Progress), fogs, graveyard hate (Bojuka Bog), Propaganda.

### Plan Cards (The "Meat")

These cards define your deck's strategy and how you intend to win. The numbers are more flexible here, depending on your commander and game plan.

1.  **Enablers**

*   Cards that make your primary strategy function.
    *   Examples: Token generators (for a token deck), sacrifice outlets (for an Aristocrats deck), enchantments (for an Enchantress deck).
    *   Board protection and recursion can also be enablers.
2.  **Payoffs**

*   Cards that reward you for executing your strategy.
    *   Examples: Aristocrats (Blood Artist), enchantresses (Sigil of the Empty Throne), Overrun effects.
3.  **Enhancers**

*   Cards that multiply the effectiveness of your strategy.
    *   Examples: Doubling Season, damage doublers, token doublers, extra combat steps.
    *   Be careful not to include too many enhancers, as they don't contribute to the core strategy directly.

### Mana Curve

Aim for a balanced mana curve to ensure you have plays at every stage of the game. Here's a general guideline:

*   **0 Mana:** 0-1
*   **1 Mana:** 9
*   **2 Mana:** 18
*   **3 Mana:** 15
*   **4 Mana:** 10
*   **5 Mana:** 5
*   **6+ Mana:** 5

### Commander Considerations

*   Your commander often plays a key role in your deck's strategy.
*   Determine whether your commander is primarily an enabler, a payoff, or an enhancer, and adjust the balance of your deck accordingly.
*   If your commander is a reliable payoff, focus on including more enablers.
*   If your commander is an enabler, you can include more payoffs in the 99.
*   If your commander is an enhancer, prioritize enablers to maximize its effectiveness.

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Esika, God of the Tree // The Prismatic Bridge

Esika, God of the Tree|$14.38

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Total Price: $294.95

"This deck is a Sailor Moon-themed Commander deck designed to capture the essence of transformation and teamwork, following the guidelines provided. The commander, Esika, God of the Tree, serves as the central figure in this unique concept deck. The deck includes Sailor Scouts, Sailor Moon in various forms, Luna, Artemis, and a representation of the Silver Crystal. Basic lands are included for mana fixing and consistency, along with a Cat Tribal card as part of the thematic elements."- EDHGen.ai

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