Deck Strategies
Pia Nalaar, Chief Mechanic
Focuses on dealing combat damage with artifact creatures to generate energy, which can then be used to create large vehicle artifact creature tokens.
Saheeli, Radiant Creator
Gains energy by casting artifacts and artificers, then spends that energy to turn artifacts into 5/5 copies of themselves.
Temmet, Naktamun's Will
Focuses on building up a zombie army, using cards like Cemetery Reaper to buff zombies.
Hashaton, Scarab's Fist
Primarily aims to discard large creatures to create cheaper token copies, leveraging the commander's ability.
Gameplay Insights
- 1
Eliot's early discard of Champion of Wits with Hashaton, Scarab's Fist set the tone for his strategy of discarding large creatures to make cheaper token copies.
- 2
Jim's play of Aetheric Amplifier showcased the energy mechanic inherent in his Saheeli deck and hinted at potential large-scale artifact transformations.
- 3
Bill's play of Cemetery Reaper highlighted the zombie buffing strategy of his Temmet deck.
- 4
Alex's use of Pia Nalaar, Chief Mechanic's ability to create vehicle artifact creature tokens established his deck's focus on artifact creatures.
Notable Cards
Cemetery Reaper
Aetheric Amplifier
Rona, Herald of Invasion // Rona, Tolarian Obliterator
Champion of Wits
Summary
In a lively four-way battle, using four preconstructed decks helmed by Pia Nalaar, Chief Mechanic, Saheeli, Radiant Creator, Temmet, Naktamun's Will, and Hashaton, Scarab's Fist, the players showcased different strategies. Eliot, playing Hashaton, Scarab's Fist, made an early impact by discarding a creature card to create a 4/4 black zombie token, a move that hinted at the deck's strategy of discarding large creatures to create cheaper token copies. Jim, playing Saheeli, Radiant Creator, made good use of the energy mechanic, gaining energy by casting artifacts and artificers, and then spending that energy to turn his artifacts into 5/5 copies. On the other hand, Bill, playing Temmet, Nektamun's Will, focused on his zombie deck strategy, playing Cemetery Reaper to buff his zombies. Alex piloted Pia Nalaar, Chief Mechanic, aiming to deal combat damage with artifact creatures to generate energy and create XX colorless vehicle artifact creature tokens.
