Deck & Commander Strategies
Ms. Bumbleflower
Utilizes enchantments and mutates to enhance creatures and generate card advantage, aiming to outvalue opponents with incremental benefits and board presence.
Ivy, Gleeful Spellthief
Leverages copying spells and combat damage triggers to draw cards and grow in power, with a focus on mutating and protecting Ivy to maintain pressure and advantage.
Crested Sunmare
Focuses on life gain and creating horse tokens, aiming to outlast opponents and generate a wide board state that can overwhelm through incremental value and resilience.
Kenrith, the Returned King
Controls the board state with versatile abilities, accumulating counters and mana to manipulate creatures and maintain card advantage, positioning for a strong late-game finish.
Gameplay Insights
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Ms. Bumbleflower and Ivy’s use of copying and mutating spells created a powerful engine for card draw, allowing Ivy to grow and become a significant aerial threat with hexproof.
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Crested Sunmare’s life gain and artifact triggers produced horse tokens, steadily building a resilient board presence that pressured opponents.
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Kenrith’s accumulation of counters and use of versatile mana abilities provided both control and adaptability in response to threats, contributing to board stability.
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The interplay of group hug elements with subtle control and value-oriented plays made the game dynamic, highlighting the importance of incremental advantage over outright aggression.
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Combat phases were carefully considered, with players balancing attacks to chip away at opponents while preserving their own board state and resources.
Notable Cards
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Birds of Paradise
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Crested Sunmare
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Kenrith, the Returned King
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Ivy, Gleeful Spellthief
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Thought Vessel
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Leonin Elder
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Tempt with Discovery
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Cackling Counterpart
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Shielding Plax
Gameplay Summary
The game began with a relatively slow start, as players developed their mana bases and laid down early creatures and utility lands.
Ms. Bumbleflower and Ivy Gleeful Spellthief quickly demonstrated their synergy by using spells like 'Plant's' and 'Sea-Dash Octopus' to copy and enhance creatures like Birds of Paradise and Ivy herself, enabling card draw and board presence.
Ivy’s hexproof and flying abilities made her a formidable threat.
Kenrith, the Returned King, and Crested Sunmare focused on ramp and board development, with Kenrith controlling the board and accumulating counters while Crested Sunmare generated value through life gain and horse tokens.