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Deck Strategies

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  Felothar, Dawn of the Abzan

  A Turbo Hulk combo deck that aims to assemble the Hulk combo quickly using efficient mana rituals and tutors to generate lethal damage through combo creatures.

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  Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator

  A fast-paced deck focused on aggressive midrange and disruption, leveraging red and blue spells to control the board and pressure opponents early.

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  Tiamat

  Utilizes Draco Genesis to cast dragons without paying their mana costs, enabling explosive turns with multiple powerful dragons and aiming to win through overwhelming board presence and alpha strikes.

• Roghrakh, Son of Rohgahh

  A Rakdos Sacrifice/Rock style deck that focuses on aggressive damage and disruption, leveraging sacrifice outlets and efficient creatures to maintain tempo and pressure.

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  Silas Renn, Seeker Adept

  Not explicitly detailed in gameplay but generally a deck that enables artifact recursion and combo synergies to generate value and control the board.

Gameplay Insights

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  The Felothar player prioritized rapid mana acceleration and tutoring, enabling a Hulk combo setup as early as turn three or four.

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  Tiamat’s strategy revolved around casting dragons without paying their mana costs using Draco Genesis, threatening lethal board states quickly.

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  Multiple pushes and removal spells in a single turn were critical to breaking through defenses and maintaining combo momentum.

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  Political decisions were carefully balanced to avoid kingmaking while disrupting opponents’ combos, demonstrating advanced multiplayer dynamics.

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  Players made extensive use of mana rocks, fetch lands, and rituals to maximize their early game plays and ensure consistent combo execution.

Notable Cards

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  Tiamat

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  Felothar, Dawn of the Abzan

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  Dark Ritual

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  Ancient Tomb

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  Shield Sphere

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  Mystical Tutor

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  Lotus Petal

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  Polluted Delta

Summary

The game featured a highly competitive four-player pod with fast-paced turbo decks, including Felothar, Dawn of the Abzan; Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator; Tiamat; and Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh. Early turns were marked by aggressive mana acceleration, resource tutors, and quick deployment of threats. Notably, the Felothar player leveraged powerful mana rituals and tutors to set up a Hulk combo line rapidly, aiming for a swift game-ending sequence. Meanwhile, Tiamat focused on assembling a combo with Draco Genesis to cheat out dragons efficiently, threatening lethal alpha strikes as early as turn two or three. A key turning point occurred around turn four and five when the Felothar deck executed multiple pushes in a single turn, applying immense pressure on opponents by removing blockers and advancing the combo. Meanwhile, political dynamics added complexity, as players navigated alliances and targeted plays to avoid kingmaking while trying to disrupt each other's combos. The interplay of fast combo lines and reactive politics defined the game's tempo, culminating in a high-stakes board state where the turbo decks clashed over control and lethal damage paths.