Deck & Commander Strategies
Etali, Primal Conqueror
Cast Etali repeatedly, stealing key cards from opponents to disrupt their plans and gain advantage, supported by infinite mana combos like Temur Sabertooth plus Doc Sidisi.
Greensleeves, Maro-Sorcerer
Ramp aggressively with lands to generate large numbers of Badger tokens, overwhelming opponents through sheer creature numbers.
Balmor, Battlemage Captain
Use token generation and mana production to storm out with haste creatures, aiming to deal massive damage quickly via combos and buffs.
Muldrotha, the Gravetide
Leverage graveyard recursion to repeatedly cast powerful creatures and sacrifice them for value, using large threats to close out the game.
Gameplay Insights
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Using Temur Sabertooth's infinite mana combo to repeatedly cast Etali allowed for extensive card theft and resource denial against all opponents simultaneously.
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Greensleeves' strategy of generating many Badger tokens through land ramp and awakening lands created a unique and underutilized board presence that forced opponents to adjust their plans.
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Balmor's approach of combining token creation with haste enablers and mana ramp enabled explosive turns capable of delivering large amounts of damage quickly.
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Muldrotha's graveyard recursion and sacrifice synergy provided resilient threats that could recover from board wipes and pressure opponents over multiple turns.
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Kenrith's Transformation was used strategically to turn Etali into a less threatening creature, buying time and shifting the momentum of the game.
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Equipping Loxodon Warhammer on key creatures like Sir Conrad the Grim maximized damage output while gaining life, bolstering board presence and sustainability.
Notable Cards
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Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness
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Temur Sabertooth
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Awaken the Woods
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Kenrith's Transformation
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Staff of Titania
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Loxodon Warhammer
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Lord of Extinction
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Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord
Gameplay Summary
The game began with each player establishing their board states with ramp, lands, and early plays that reflected their unique deck strategies.
Etali, Primal Conqueror aimed to generate massive value by repeatedly casting Etali to steal cards from opponents, leveraging combos like Temur Sabertooth to produce infinite mana and multiple recasts.
Greensleeves focused on land ramp to produce an overwhelming army of Badgers, utilizing cards like Awaken the Woods and Escape Shift to flood the battlefield.
Balmor, Battlemage Captain pursued a storm-style strategy, generating tokens and mana to launch explosive turns with haste creatures and combos such as Burst of Speed.
Muldrotha centered on graveyard recursion and big creatures, setting up powerful board states and sacrificing creatures for value and damage with cards like Lord of Extinction and Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord. Key turning points included Shay's effective use of Kenrith's Transformation to disrupt Etali while ramping aggressively with Forests, and Blake's timely deployment of Balmore and Stormkill Artist to ramp and protect his strategy.
The interaction between infinite mana combos, token generation, and graveyard recursion created a dynamic game environment where each player sought to execute their worst possible scenario on others.
Ben's use of Loxodon Warhammer and Sir Conrad the Grim added pressure with lifelink and high damage output, while the recurring threats from Muldrotha's graveyard synergy threatened to close the game with devastating creature sacrifices.
The game showcased a blend of combo, token swarm, and graveyard strategies converging in a high-energy match with multiple paths to victory.
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