Deck Strategies
Atogatog
This deck focuses on land-based combos and a multitude of Atog creatures. The win condition involves drawing multiple cards, recurring lands, and dealing significant damage through Valakut triggers.
Krark, the Thumbless
A Mardu spellslinger deck that relies on casting and copying powerful spells. However, it suffered from mana issues early on and couldn't make a significant impact.
Zabaz, the Glimmerwasp
A Boros eggs-based combo deck that tried to establish board presence with artifact creatures. It fell short due to the overwhelming power of the Atogatog deck.
Kalamax, the Stormsire
This Temur spellslinger deck aimed to copy spells and generate value through its commander. Despite making a solid attempt, it couldn't withstand the onslaught from Atogatog.
Gameplay Insights
- 1
Ben's draw of Omniscience was a game-changer, allowing him to play spells from his hand without paying their mana costs.
- 2
The use of Second Sunrise and Planar Birth to recur lands multiple times was a key part of Ben's strategy.
- 3
The decision to target and destroy key components of opponents' strategies, like mana rocks and key creatures, was crucial in maintaining control of the game.
Notable Cards
Omniscience
Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle
Prismatic Omen
Second Sunrise
Planar Birth
Summary
The game kicked off with Atogatog, played by Ben, taking an early lead with a combination of land-based combos and a hoard of Atog creatures. Despite facing fierce competition from Krark, Zabaz, and Kalamax, Ben managed to maintain control of the game. The turning point came when Ben drew an Omniscience card, which allowed him to play spells from his hand without paying their mana costs. This set off a chain of events that saw Ben drawing a large number of cards, blowing up and recurring his lands multiple times, and dealing massive damage to opponents. The game concluded with Ben using the Valakut triggers to wipe out his opponents and score a decisive victory.