Deck Strategies
Akiri, Line-Slinger & Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer
Focus on generating a large number of golems and artifacts.
Kodama of the East Tree & Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith
Exploit artifact synergies to overwhelm opponents.
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker & Keleth, Sunmane Familiar
Generate a large flying army and kill opponents with a large Ishai.
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro & Numa, Joraga Chieftain
Build an Elf tribal deck focused on accruing and distributing +1/+1 counters.
Gameplay Insights
- 1
John's decision to focus on a golem/artifact strategy provided a strong board presence, but also made him a potential target for removal or board wipes.
- 2
Justin's use of Kodama and Toggo's synergies allowed him to quickly amass a formidable board state.
- 3
Stephen's strategy focused on evasion, leveraging Ishai's flying and growing power to bypass ground defenses.
- 4
Jeremy's focus on +1/+1 counters potentially allowed him to turn any creature into a significant threat.
Notable Cards
Branchloft Pathway // Boulderloft Pathway
Irrigated Farmland
Stormscape Familiar
Elvish Mystic
Summary
The game kicked off with the players showing off their chosen partner commanders and discussing their deck strategies. John, with his 'Akiri, Line-Slinger' and 'Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer' combo, aimed to amass a field of golems and artifacts. Justin, with 'Kodama of the East Tree' and 'Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith', sought to exploit artifact synergies. Meanwhile, Stephen, relying on 'Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker' and 'Keleth, Sunmane Familiar', focused on generating a large flying army. Jeremy, using 'Ghost of Ramirez DePietro' and 'Numa, Joraga Chieftain', went for an Elf tribal strategy with a focus on +1/+1 counters. The game progressed with several strategic plays, but no clear dominant player emerged from the initial turns.