Deck Strategies
Ketramose, the New Dawn
Control deck focused on exile-based disruption and resource denial, using Parallax Tide and other cards to manipulate lands and generate card advantage while controlling the board through removal and counterspells.
Ertai Resurrected
Classic control deck leveraging counterspells, removal, and recursion to maintain tempo and control the opponent's threats, aiming to stabilize the game and eventually win through attrition or combo.
Gameplay Insights
- 1
Using Parallax Tide to exchange lands was a key tempo play that disrupted mana bases and slowed down the opponent’s development.
- 2
Exiling lands during the upkeep phase rather than the main phase allowed for instant-speed responses, which could have been a better strategic choice.
- 3
Both players carefully managed their removal spells and blockers to maximize life gain and minimize board presence loss.
- 4
Respecting known counterspells such as stifle influenced early land drops and plays to avoid wasting resources.
- 5
Treasure tokens played a subtle role in providing additional mana and blocking options in tight combat situations.
- 6
The timing of casting commanders and using their abilities was crucial in maintaining board control and pressure.
Notable Cards
Parallax Tide
Murderous Cut
Spell Snare
Inquisition
Cling to Dust
Summary
The game was a tight control mirror match between Ketramose, the New Dawn and Ertai Resurrected. Both players leveraged their commanders' abilities to control the board and disrupt each other's strategies. Early plays set the tone with key spells like Inquisition and Parallax Tide manipulating hands and lands, respectively. Ketramose's control deck aimed to exile opponents' resources and generate card advantage, while Ertai's deck focused on counterspells and removal to maintain board control. A pivotal moment arose when the Parallax Tide exchanged lands, significantly impacting mana resources and tempo. Midgame saw strategic exchanges involving creatures like Dowy Voidwalker and responses with removal spells such as Hellbreacher and Murderous Cut. Both players utilized treasure tokens and card draw engines to maintain pressure. Ertai struggled to find a foothold due to the constant disruption, and Ketramose capitalized by maintaining a steady flow of efficient plays. The final phase included a sequence of stifled triggers and impactful creatures like Bowmaster, culminating in Ketramose successfully locking down the game through incremental advantage and well-timed counter plays, leading to a quick victory.
