Webcam Wizards #4 (Patreon Edition!): Muldrotha vs Vilis vs Tasigur vs Ruric Thar

Deck Strategies

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  Vilis, Broker of Blood

  A vampire-themed aristocrat deck that uses life-drain and sacrifice synergies to control the board and generate value, aiming to win through incremental damage and combo interactions.

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  Ruric Thar, the Unbowed

  A Stax-heavy deck that disrupts opponents by taxing noncreature spells and aims to win through combat damage or combo finishes involving creatures like Chiki Chiki.

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  Tasigur, the Golden Fang

  A control-combo deck seeking to generate infinite mana or value through artifact ramp, recursion, and card advantage, using tutors and disruption to maintain control and assemble combos.

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  Muldrotha, the Gravetide

  A graveyard recursion deck that capitalizes on playing permanents from the graveyard each turn to outvalue opponents, aiming to grind out wins with constant board presence and synergy.

Gameplay Insights

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  Casting Time Twister early reset graveyards, hands, and decks, disrupting graveyard-dependent strategies and forcing players to adapt.

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  The use of Damnation as a board wipe slowed aggressive starts and reset the board state, affecting tempo and strategic planning.

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  Tasigur's tutor chains and artifact synergies allowed for efficient ramp and combo assembly while maintaining control over opponents' plays.

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  Meltdown was strategically cast to destroy problematic low-cost artifacts, preventing opponents from gaining unfair advantages.

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  Players carefully managed life loss from upkeep triggers, commander abilities, and spell costs, balancing aggression with survival.

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  The interaction between Thespian's Stage and Lake of the Dead enabled Muldrotha to maintain a resilient board presence through graveyard recursion.

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  Vilis leveraged life-drain mechanics to incrementally wear down opponents while setting up combo pieces for a potential finish.

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  Ruric Thar’s tax effects pressured opponents' noncreature spells, slowing down combo assembly and protecting his board.

Notable Cards

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  Damnation

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  Vampiric Tutor

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  Thespian's Stage

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  Lake of the Dead

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  Meltdown

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  Imperial Recruiter

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  Pact of Negation

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  Consuming Aberration

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  Training Grounds

Summary

The game started with each player establishing their mana bases and setting up early plays, including ramp and card selection spells like Ponder and Vampiric Tutor. Tasigur, the Golden Fang focused on building control and combo potential, while Ruric Thar, the Unbowed deployed a Stax-oriented strategy aiming to disrupt opponents and win through combat damage or combo (chiki chiki splurt). Vilis, Broker of Blood worked on a vampire-themed deck with combo elements, and Muldrotha, the Gravetide aimed to leverage graveyard recursion to maintain board presence and card advantage. Early game saw a symmetrical board wipe (Damnation), which reset the board and slowed down aggressive plans. Tasigur used tutors and artifact synergies to develop a strong board state, while Muldrotha attempted to leverage graveyard interactions with cards like Thespian's Stage and Lake of the Dead. Vilis deployed threats and used life-draining abilities to chip away at opponents. Key turning points included Tasigur's use of Time Spiral to reshuffle graveyards and hands, disrupting graveyard-centric strategies, and the timely use of Meltdown to destroy problematic artifacts, which helped to keep the game balanced. Throughout the match, players carefully managed their life totals, with frequent life loss from commanders' abilities and upkeep costs. The game featured a balance of control and combo attempts, with Tasigur and Ruric Thar applying pressure through disruption and combat. The interaction between graveyard recursion and shuffle effects created complex board states, forcing players to adapt their tactics continually. No single player dominated early, leading to a tense and dynamic midgame focused on resource management and tactical plays.