Deck Strategies
Karlach, Fury of Avernus
Aggressively grows Karlach with counters and multiple attacks, then uses Raised by Giants to make her a massive 10/10 attacker, aiming to end the game quickly with overwhelming combat damage.
Eloise, Nephalia Sleuth
Sacrifices creatures to investigate, creating clues and artifact tokens to draw cards and gain incremental value, focusing on attrition and resource advantage.
Aragorn, King of Gondor
Leverages land drops and token generation from creatures like Prince Imrahil to build a board presence and incremental advantage, aiming for steady pressure and battlefield control.
Vazi, Keen Negotiator
Utilizes treasure generation and artifact synergies to create value and damage opponents, combined with sacrifice outlets and card draw engines to maintain momentum and pressure.
Gameplay Insights
- 1
Karlach's multiple attack phases combined with Raised by Giants allowed for big early swings, creating a significant threat that forced opponents to respond quickly.
- 2
Eloise's use of Semblance Anvil to reduce creature costs enhanced her ability to deploy synergistic creatures and sacrifice outlets rapidly, accelerating her card draw engine.
- 3
Vazi's early treasure token gifting to opponents was a strategic play to potentially disrupt or manipulate the game state, while still advancing her own treasure synergies.
- 4
Aragorn's synergy with Prince Imrahil and Verge Rangers allowed him to maximize land drops and token creation, building a resilient board presence that could contest aggressive strategies.
- 5
The interaction between sacrifice outlets like Warren Soul Trader and card draw engines such as Morbid Opportunist enabled efficient resource cycling and maintained momentum during the midgame.
Notable Cards
Raised by Giants
Generous Plunderer
Semblance Anvil
Verge Rangers
Arcane Signet
Commander's Sphere
Summary
The game began with players developing their boards cautiously, focusing on mana ramp and setting up their respective strategies. Karlach, Fury of Avernus, quickly aimed to leverage multiple attacks with +1/+1 counters and the powerful Raised by Giants to become a 10/10 attacker, threatening big damage early. Eloise, Nephalia Sleuth, pursued a sacrifice and investigate strategy, generating clues and artifact tokens for value and card draw, aiming for incremental advantage over time. Aragorn, King of Gondor, capitalized on land drops and token generation with cards like Prince Imrahil to build a steady board presence. Vazi, Keen Negotiator, focused on treasure generation and artifact synergies, using cards like Generous Plunderer to create treasures and deal damage based on artifact counts, while also including combo elements with sacrificing creatures for card advantage and value.