Deck & Commander Strategies
Tazri, Beacon of Unity
A budget party-themed deck that leverages Dungeons & Dragons cards and party mechanics to gain incremental value and disrupt opponents through Archenemy schemes, aiming to survive and control the board with limited resources.
Mimeoplasm, Revered One
A graveyard-focused deck that exiles creatures from the graveyard to enter the battlefield bigger and can copy exiled creatures’ abilities, aiming to establish powerful board states through reanimation and creature interactions.
Lathiel, the Bounteous Dawn
A lifegain and +1/+1 counter distribution deck that buffs creatures controlled by all players, focusing on growing the board presence to dominate combat and support allies indirectly.
Minsc & Boo, Timeless Heroes
A token-centric deck that generates and enhances Boo tokens, using Minsc’s abilities to add counters or create additional tokens and leveraging fling mechanics to deal direct damage to opponents.
Gameplay Insights
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Jarvis’s use of Archenemy schemes to double damage and selectively destroy opponents’ resources significantly hinders early game development.
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Lathiel’s ability to distribute +1/+1 counters to creatures controlled by all players creates a unique dynamic of indirect cooperation between opponents.
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Minsc & Boo’s token generation combined with the fling mechanic provides a recurring threat for direct damage, forcing opponents to respond quickly.
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Mimeoplasm’s reliance on graveyard exile and reanimation requires careful timing and board setup, leading to sporadic but powerful plays.
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The simultaneous turn structure in Archenemy format influences decision-making, as players must consider the collective tempo and timing of their actions.
Notable Cards
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Approach My Molten Realm
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Nature's Lore
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Mirror Box
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Phage the Untouchable
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Arcane Signet
Gameplay Summary
The game starts with Jarvis playing as the Archenemy with a budget Tazri, Beacon of Unity deck that focuses on party mechanics and Dungeons & Dragons-themed cards.
Jarvis sets powerful schemes each turn to challenge the other three players, including doubling damage dealt and destroying key artifacts, enchantments, and non-basic lands.
The three opponents collaborate to take down Jarvis, each piloting distinct commanders with synergistic strategies.
JollySaintClick, playing Lathiel, the Bounteous Dawn, aims to grow creatures on the board by distributing +1/+1 counters tied to life gain, notably sharing counters with other players’ creatures.
Uncle Russ brings Minsc & Boo, focusing on creating and enhancing Boo tokens to deal damage via token generation and fling mechanics.
HamHocks42 pilots Mimeoplasm, a graveyard-centric deck that leverages creature exile and reanimation to either grow Mimeoplasm or utilize creatures like Phage the Untouchable for potential game-ending combos. Throughout the game, Jarvis’s schemes disrupt opponents’ resources and board states, including forcing massive creature sacrifices and land destruction.
Meanwhile, the opposing players build incremental advantages, with Lathiel buffing their collective forces and Minsc & Boo ready to launch explosive token flings.
Mimeoplasm attempts to set up graveyard synergies but struggles for consistent card draw and selection, leading to moments of impactful but intermittent plays.
The dynamic of the game revolves around Jarvis's Archenemy schemes shaping the pace while the trio of commanders coordinate indirectly through Lathiel’s counter distribution and individually try to amass board presence to overwhelm Jarvis.
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