GirlPod vs Physman vs BlightWidow!

Deck Strategies

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  Anikthea, Hand of Erebos

  Build a resilient enchantment-based board to grow creatures and deny opponents through incremental advantage and removal effects.

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  Obeka, Splitter of Seconds

  Make Obeka large and unblockable to generate repeated upkeep triggers, drawing cards and generating value.

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  Taigam, Ojutai Master

  Use Taigam’s ability to take infinite turns, then win by casting Approach of the Second Sun or overwhelming with flying tokens.

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  Marrow-Gnawer

  Swarm the board with rats, using tribal synergies and pump effects like Ashcoat Bear to create a wide, evasive army that grows in power and recurs from the graveyard.

Gameplay Insights

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  Marrow-Gnawer player effectively leveraged rat tribal synergies to create a threatening board presence that forced opponents to respond early.

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  The Anikthea player used enchantment-based removal and card draw to maintain board control and pressure multiple opponents simultaneously.

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  Taigam’s player prioritized ramping and protecting their commander to enable infinite turns and a subsequent win condition through Approach of the Second Sun or a large airborne army.

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  Martyr's Bond was played strategically to punish opponents when permanents were sacrificed or destroyed, synergizing well with the enchantment-heavy deck.

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  The Marrow-Gnawer player’s use of Lord Skitterunner and Ashcoat Bear allowed for recurring threats and scalable combat damage, increasing the pressure on other players.

Notable Cards

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  Ashcoat Bear

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  Starfield Mystic

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  Binding the Old Gods

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  Martyr's Bond

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  Court of Ire

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  Pack Rat

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  Taigam, Ojutai Master

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  Approach of the Second Sun

Summary

The game began with each player establishing their board state around their commander’s strengths. The Marrow-Gnawer player developed a potent rat tribal theme, steadily building a swarm of rats with Lord of the Undercity and Ashcoat Bear augmenting their numbers and power. The Anikthea, Hand of Erebos player focused on enchantments and controlling the board, playing cards like Starfield Mystic, Binding the Old Gods for removal, and Martyr's Bond to punish opponents’ losses. Meanwhile, the Taigam, Ojutai Master deck aimed to generate infinite turns with Taigam and win through Approach of the Second Sun or overwhelming the table with flying tokens.