Deck & Commander Strategies
Extus, Oriq Overlord
Build infinite mana through various combos and repeatedly cast Awaken the Blood Avatar to create an overwhelming army of hasty tokens for a fast, lethal combat finish.
Tymna the Weaver / Tana, the Bloodsower
Employ a stax package with hatebears and disruption to slow the table while assembling creature-based combos to close out the game.
Thrasios, Triton Hero / Kraum, Ludevic's Opus
Use the commanders' ability to generate card advantage and ramp, set up infinite mana combos, and win by drawing through the deck with Laboratory Maniac or similar combos.
Jeska, Thrice Reborn
Leverage Ad Nauseam to draw through the deck quickly, assemble infinite mana combos such as Cloudstone Curio or Worldgorger Dragon loops, and finish with massive damage from Jeska’s ability.
Gameplay Insights
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Extus player prioritized ramp and disruption early, aiming to build infinite mana for multiple casts of Awaken the Blood Avatar, creating a decisive combat advantage.
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Meta Pod leveraged stax pieces like Chalice of the Void and hatebears to control the board and disrupt opponents’ combo setups while advancing their own creature combo.
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Thrasios and Kraum’s player focused on value plays and mana acceleration, aiming to establish infinite mana and draw through the deck efficiently to execute a laboratory maniac win.
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Jeska’s player used Ad Nauseam to rapidly draw cards, seeking to assemble infinite mana loops involving Cloudstone Curio and Worldgorger Dragon to maximize Jeska’s damage output.
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Grand Abolisher was used tactically to protect critical combo lines during opponents' turns, preventing disruption at crucial moments.
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The game featured a dynamic balance of stax disruption and combo execution attempts, with players needing to carefully time interactions to avoid losing their setups.
Notable Cards
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Awaken the Blood Avatar // Awaken the Blood Avatar
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Chalice of the Void
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Dark Confidant
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Survival of the Fittest
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Grim Monolith
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Grand Abolisher
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Birthing Pod
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Cloudstone Curio
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Worldgorger Dragon
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Laboratory Maniac
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Imperial Seal
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Talisman of Hierarchy
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Thoughtseize
Gameplay Summary
The game began with all four players developing their mana bases and early board states, with a particular emphasis on ramp and disruption pieces.
Extus, Oriq Overlord's player focused on assembling infinite mana combos to repeatedly cast Awaken the Blood Avatar and generate a lethal horde of hasty tokens.
The Meta Pod deck prioritized stax elements and hatebears to disrupt opponents' combos and control the board.
Meanwhile, the Thrasios and Kraum deck aimed to leverage their commanders for incremental value, setting up infinite mana loops to draw through the deck and win with a drawing-based combo such as Laboratory Maniac.
The Jeska, Thrice Reborn deck, supported by Ad Nauseam-style midrange, sought to assemble infinite mana combos involving cards like Cloudstone Curio and Worldgorger Dragon to finish with massive damage.
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