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War of the Spark w/ Emma Handy & Cedric Phillips | Game Knights 26 | Magic the Gathering Brawl

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Deck & Commander Strategies

  • Roalesk, Apex Hybrid

    Roalesk, Apex Hybrid

    Utilize the proliferate mechanic to increase the number of counters on his planeswalkers, thereby getting more value and outpacing his opponents.

  • Niv-Mizzet Reborn

    Niv-Mizzet Reborn

    Ramp into big multicolored cards and use Niv-Mizzet's ability to draw more cards and keep the hand full.

  • Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner

    Play big creatures, draw cards, generate a lot of mana, and outpace the opponents in resources.

  • Ral, Storm Conduit

    Focus on casting instants and sorceries, and use Ral's ability to copy big spells for an explosive, game-ending turn.

Gameplay Insights

  • 1

    Cedric's early deployment of mana ramping cards, such as Llanowar Elves and Mox Amber, set him up for a strong mid-game.

  • 2

    Josh's use of Search for Azcanta helped him maintain card advantage and smooth out his draws.

  • 3

    Emma's strategy of using lands that produce multiple colors of mana was slowed down by the fact that these lands entered the battlefield tapped.

Notable Cards

  • Llanowar Elves

    Llanowar Elves

  • Marwyn, the Nurturer

    Marwyn, the Nurturer

  • Mox Amber

    Mox Amber

  • Search for Azcanta // Azcanta, the Sunken Ruin

    Search for Azcanta // Azcanta, the Sunken Ruin

  • Niv-Mizzet Reborn

    Niv-Mizzet Reborn

  • Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner

    Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner

Gameplay Summary

The match kicked off with heavy mana ramping, especially from Cedric who deployed a series of cards that allowed him to quickly amass a significant amount of mana.

This allowed him to bring his commander, Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner, into play early.

At the same time, Emma was focusing on setting up her mana base with multicolored lands to fuel her Niv-Mizzet Reborn deck, but her lands were entering the battlefield tapped, slowing her down.

Jimmy and Josh also set up their mana bases and began deploying their strategies, with Josh playing Search for Azcanta for card advantage.

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