Deck Strategies
Dr. Madison Li
A science-themed artifact deck that leverages casting artifacts to trigger various effects and gain incremental advantage, with a focus on synergies between artifacts and artifact-related triggers.
The Wise Mothman
A radiation-themed deck that applies rad counters to players, forcing them to mill cards and lose life, while distributing +1/+1 counters to creatures to grow a resilient board presence.
Dogmeat, Ever Loyal
An enchantment and aura-focused deck aimed at boosting creatures through equipment and auras, utilizing synergies to enhance board control and generate value over time.
Caesar, Legion's Emperor
An aggressive Mardu deck that emphasizes combat damage and attacking, supported by removal and pressure plays to dominate the battlefield early and maintain tempo.
Gameplay Insights
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Kate the Cage Brawler provides effective card filtering while growing via +1/+1 counters when discarding the highest mana value card, enabling sustained aggression and card advantage.
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The Wise Mothman’s radiation mechanic creates a powerful attrition effect by forcing players to mill cards and lose life, simultaneously growing creatures which can shift board presence significantly.
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Dr. Madison Li’s deck includes artifact synergies that trigger on casting artifacts, creating complex interactions that can lead to advantageous board states over time.
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Players carefully managed their mana and board development, with early plays emphasizing resource acceleration through artifacts and mana rocks to enable mid-game threats and combos.
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Blasphemous Act was noted for its potential to clear the board, influencing players’ attack decisions and threat assessments throughout the game.
Notable Cards
Blasphemous Act
Mind Stone
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Dominance
The Wise Mothman
Summary
The game began with players establishing their mana bases and early board presence, featuring lands like Exotic Orchard, Razorverge Thicket, and various Talismans to accelerate their strategies. Early plays included casting utility creatures such as Kate the Cage Brawler, which provided card filtering and growth through its combat-triggered abilities. The Wise Mothman introduced a unique radiation mechanic, applying rad counters to all players that triggered detrimental mill effects and life loss, synergizing with its ability to distribute +1/+1 counters to creatures when nonland cards were milled. Dr. Madison Li’s artifact-heavy deck capitalized on artifact synergies and interactive effects tied to artifact casting, while Dogmeat’s aura-centric deck focused on enchanting creatures for incremental advantage. Caesar, Legion’s Emperor, operated as an aggressive Mardu commander, leveraging combat and some removal spells to pressure opponents.