Deck Strategies
The Ur-Dragon
The Ur-Dragon deck focused on ramping and card draw in the early game, aiming to cheat out discounted dragons to overwhelm the opponents.
Ghave, Guru of Spores
Ghave's strategy centered around generating tokens using planeswalkers as the main engine. The ultimate goal was to get Divine Visitation on the field and defeat opponents with a horde of angels.
Omnath, Locus of the Roil
The Omnath deck aimed to create a swarm of small creatures, transform them into elementals using Arcane Adaptation, and then bounce, flicker, or copy Omnath to deal massive damage.
Greven, Predator Captain
Greven's strategy revolved around using life as a resource to increase its power. The deck contained powerful black cards that enabled life loss to turn into an advantage.
Gameplay Insights
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The decision to focus on ramping and board setup in the early game paid off for The Ur-Dragon and Ghave, allowing them to execute their strategies effectively in the mid to late game.
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The use of life as a resource provided Greven with a significant power boost, illustrating the potential of this risky but rewarding strategy.
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The successful execution of the Divine Visitation strategy demonstrated the power of this card in token-based decks.
Notable Cards
Divine Visitation
Arcane Adaptation
Necropotence
Exquisite Blood
Summary
This game featured a high-powered showdown between four fan-favorite decks, each deck showcasing its unique strategy. Early game saw players focusing on ramping and setting up their board states, with Ghave, Guru of Spores and Omnath, Locus of the Roil generating tokens while The Ur-Dragon utilized its ramp and card draw synergies. Greven, Predator Captain, made a notable impression by using life as a resource to gain power. The mid-game was marked by a series of back-and-forth exchanges as each player tried to establish dominance, with several board wipes resetting the battlefield. In the end, it was a well-executed combo that spelled the end for the opponents, leading to a thrilling conclusion.