Deck Strategies
Gisa, the Hellraiser
Sacrifice and recursion focused on creating and maintaining a steady stream of zombie tokens to overwhelm opponents.
Sidisi, Brood Tyrant
Mill cards to fill graveyard and generate zombies whenever creatures hit the graveyard, leveraging graveyard synergy for board presence.
Ghired, Conclave Exile
Populate tokens by creating copies of creatures to flood the battlefield and strengthen combat capabilities.
Liliana, Heretical Healer // Liliana, Defiant Necromancer
Use Liliana's transform ability to enhance graveyard recursion and zombie generation, building a resilient undead army.
Gameplay Insights
- 1
The synergy between graveyard triggers and token creation was central to escalating board states and pressure.
- 2
Priest of Forgotten Gods provided significant value through sacrifice and card advantage, enabling sustained tempo.
- 3
Managing mana bases with fetch lands and triomes was crucial for enabling multiple color demands and smooth gameplay.
- 4
Players balanced between developing board presence, controlling graveyard interactions, and timing attacks to maximize zombie token impact.
- 5
Ghired's populate mechanic was key for amplifying token numbers, turning small threats into overwhelming armies.
Notable Cards
Priest of Forgotten Gods
Field of Ruin
Polluted Delta
Summary
The game featured a dynamic four-player Commander match with a strong graveyard and token synergy theme. Early on, players began developing their boards with key creatures like Grave-Crawler and activating graveyard interactions. Sidisi, Brood Tyrant focused on milling cards and generating zombies from creatures hitting the graveyard, leveraging the graveyard as a resource throughout the game. Gisa, the Hellraiser employed a sacrifice and recursion strategy to maintain a steady flow of zombie tokens, applying pressure through attrition. Liliana, Heretical Healer utilized her transform ability to become Liliana, Defiant Necromancer, further enhancing graveyard recursion and zombie generation, contributing to a persistent undead army. Ghired, Conclave Exile worked to populate tokens, creating copies of creatures to flood the board and bolster combat prowess. As the game progressed, the synergy between graveyard triggers and token creation led to escalating board states. Key moments included the use of Priest of Forgotten Gods to generate value through sacrifice and the buildup of zombie tokens from multiple sources, creating a threatening board presence. Players navigated the balance of mana development, tactical attacks, and graveyard management, with continuous threats emerging from recurring creatures and token populations. The interaction between sacrifice outlets and token generators formed the core tempo and resource engine driving the game forward. Ultimately, the match revolved around leveraging graveyard resources to overwhelm opponents through attrition and board flooding with zombie tokens and creature copies.