Deck & Commander Strategies
Marneus Calgar
Generate tokens to draw cards and produce infinite mana, then use that mana to draw the deck and close out the game.
Tivit, Seller of Secrets
Grind value with artifact synergy, control the board, and win by comboing Tivit with Time Spiral to take infinite turns.
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator / Tymna the Weaver
Generate card and mana advantage through commander triggers and finish the game with Thas's Oracle or Displacer Kitten combos.
Lotho, Corrupt Sheriff
Gain early advantage with Lotho's ability and win through aristocrat-style sacrifice combos that drain opponents' life.
Gameplay Insights
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Mike's use of Demonic Consultation combined with Displacer Kitten and Forexian Metamorph enabled a powerful combo sequence that overcame multiple counterspells.
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Ryan's timing of Mana Drain to counter Silence preserved his ability to generate artifact tokens and clues, maintaining board presence.
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Shawn's attempt to win with Thas's Oracle was effectively stopped by Mike's timely Mindbreak Trap, showcasing the importance of interaction in combo decks.
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Zeb used Orcish Bowmasters to repeatedly amass orcs, applying pressure and removing key creatures to control the board state.
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Players leveraged artifact synergies and incremental advantage engines like Sensei's Divining Top and the amass mechanic to build toward their win conditions.
Notable Cards
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Sensei's Divining Top
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Orcish Bowmasters
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Demonic Consultation
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Displacer Kitten
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Mana Drain
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Mindbreak Trap
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Diabolic Intent
Gameplay Summary
The game started with all players establishing their board states and ramping mana through land drops and artifact plays like Ancient Tomb and Moxen.
Early interaction included some removal and card draw engines, such as Sensei's Divining Top and Bow Masters generating incremental advantage through amass triggers.
Ryan on Tivit leveraged Öza, Lord High Artificer to generate artifacts and clues, creating a strong artifact synergy base.
Shawn on Malcolm/Tymna played a midrange strategy, generating card advantage through commanders and threatening with Thas's Oracle combo, which was disrupted by Mindbreak Trap from Mike.
Mike piloted Marneus Calgar, focusing on token generation and infinite mana combos, eventually comboing with Displacer Kitten and Forexian Metamorph after resolving a Demonic Consultation.
Zeb on Lotho played an aristocrat-style deck aiming to drain opponents through sacrifice combos and incremental treasure generation.
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