Deck Strategies
The Swarmlord
The Swarmlord's strategy was to leverage its Vanguard's ability to bury creatures upon damage, focusing on aggressive creature combat.
Abaddon the Despoiler
Abaddon focused on using his cascade ability to maximize value and overwhelm the opponents with a flurry of spells.
Inquisitor Greyfax
Inquisitor Greyfax aimed to go wide with a soldier token strategy, capitalizing on her ability to give other creatures vigilance and additional power.
Szarekh, the Silent King
Szarekh, the Silent King focused on a mono-black necrons artifact tribal strategy, seeking to leverage synergies between artifacts and generate value over time.
Gameplay Insights
- 1
The use of plane chase cards added an extra layer of chaos and unpredictability to the game, forcing players to adapt their strategies on the fly.
- 2
The turning point came when a plane chase card prevented players from casting spells that shared a type with the top card of their library, which greatly affected the tempo and dynamics of the game.
- 3
The decision of the Swarmlord to leverage its Vanguard's ability to bury creatures upon damage proved to be a significant move that shaped the course of creature combat.
Notable Cards
Inquisitor Greyfax
Abaddon the Despoiler
Szarekh, the Silent King
Summary
This gameplay was a classic high-stakes Commander battle with the Swarmlord, Abaddon the Despoiler, Inquisitor Greyfax, and Szarekh, the Silent King. The use of plane chase cards added an extra level of unpredictability. The game started with a bang as the players aggressively built their boards, with the Swarmlord leveraging Vanguard's ability to bury creatures upon damage. Abaddon, piloted by Jordan, made good use of its cascade ability, while Inquisitor Greyfax, piloted by Jeffrey, tried to go wide with soldiers. Szarekh, the Silent King, played by Jason, focused on a mono-black necrons artifact tribal strategy. The turning point came when a plane chase card prevented players from casting spells that shared a type with the top card of their library. Despite the chaos, the game ended in a climactic battle.