Deck & Commander Strategies
Minsc & Boo, Timeless Heroes
A Hulk combo deck that generates infinite mana and draws through the deck to assemble a game-winning combo, utilizing Minsc & Boo's abilities to create tokens and draw cards.
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
A ramp and big creature strategy that leverages Kinnan's ability to cheat large creatures into play or assemble infinite mana combos like Basalt Monolith.
Tymna the Weaver and Kraum, Ludevic's Opus
A midrange Ad Nauseam deck aiming to win through storm combos involving Underworld Breach and Thassa's Oracle, with card draw and disruption.
Will the Wise and Max the Daredevil
A fast Birthing Pod combo deck focused on assembling a Kiki-Jiki infinite combo, generating treasures and controlling the board with removal spells.
Gameplay Insights
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Cal used Jeska's Will to generate multiple mana and cast spells in a storm-like sequence, including a key removal of Rhystic Study to prevent card draw advantage.
- 2
Brandon cleverly used Praetor's Grasp to steal Cal's Dockside Extortionist, creating a treasure storm that fueled his combo pieces.
- 3
Brandon's use of Cyclonic Rift combined with holding priority to counter his own spells prevented counterspell responses from opponents and cleared the board effectively.
- 4
Cruz's Deadly Rollick effectively removed Mike's Kinnan, disrupting his ramp and combo attempts.
- 5
Brandon's sequencing of Brain Freeze with high storm count followed by flashback of Thassa's Oracle through Sevinne's Reclamation was the final winning play, milling his deck and winning on Oracle’s trigger.
Notable Cards
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Minsc & Boo, Timeless Heroes
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Jeska's Will
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Haze of Rage
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Dockside Extortionist
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Praetor's Grasp
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Tainted Pact
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Ad Nauseam
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Cyclonic Rift
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Brain Freeze
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Thassa's Oracle
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Sevinne's Reclamation
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Deadly Rollick
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Mindbreak Trap
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Pact of Negation
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Spell Pierce
Gameplay Summary
Key turning points included Brandon's use of Praetor's Grasp to steal Cal's Dockside Extortionist, which generated a large treasure storm to fuel his own plays.
Cruz's removal of Kinnan with Deadly Rollick slowed Mike's ramp strategy, while Brandon's Demonic Consultation and Mindbreak Trap thwarted Cruz's infinite mana plans.
The final critical sequence saw Brandon use a complex interaction involving Cyclonic Rift, Pact of Negation, and Spell Pierce on his own spells to clear the board, followed by a high-storm Brain Freeze to mill his deck.
He then used Sevinne's Reclamation to flashback Thassa's Oracle from the graveyard, winning the game as Oracle’s triggered ability resolved.
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