Deck Strategies
Omnath, Locus of All
Ramp mana through landfall and mana fixing, generate explosive mana pools, and leverage big spells or X-spells to finish the game.
Slimefoot and Squee
Goblin tribal aggressive strategy with sacrifice synergies to drain life and generate board presence through saplings.
Yargle and Multani
Big creature tribal with pump effects and combos, aiming to quickly deal lethal commander damage through powerful swings.
Zimone and Dina
Landfall and land sacrifice synergy focused on playing multiple lands, sacrificing creatures, and generating value to control the board.
Gameplay Insights
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Slimefoot and Squee's use of Bogart Harbinger to stack the top of the library with key goblins enabled consistent aggression and synergy.
- 2
Omnath's ability to convert all mana that would leave the pool into black mana allowed for flexible and repeated mana usage, amplifying his ramp strategy.
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Yargle and Multani's deck capitalized on early commander damage potential, making opponents prioritize blockers and removal to mitigate damage.
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Zimone and Dina's land sacrifice strategy provided both mana acceleration and creature removal, giving control over the board state while building advantage.
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Players carefully used fetch lands and mana ramp spells to ensure they hit land drops and triggered landfall effects effectively, critical for all decks' strategies.
Notable Cards
Goblin Guide
Omnath, Locus of All
Slimefoot and Squee
Cultivate
Springbloom Druid
Skyshroud Claim
Summary
The game began with all four players developing their boards and ramping mana to accelerate their strategies. Early plays included aggressive goblin tribal development by Slimefoot and Squee, with key creatures like Goblin Guide and Grumgully Degenerous setting a fast pace. Omnath, Locus of All focused on generating large amounts of mana through landfall synergies and mana fixing, aiming for a powerful late-game payoff. Meanwhile, Yargle and Multani aimed to leverage big creatures and pump effects, attempting to quickly deal lethal commander damage. Zimone and Dina pursued a land-centric strategy, aiming to play and sacrifice many lands and creatures to generate value and board control. Key turning points included Slimefoot and Squee's deployment of multiple goblins and saplings, which began to overwhelm opponents with incremental damage and sacrifice effects. Omnath's unique mana abilities allowed for explosive ramp and card advantage, though the threat of Menace and Deathtouch on Omnath kept opponents cautious. Yargle and Multani's combo potential with Yargle was a constant looming threat, focusing on quickly assembling a lethal attack. The game saw several interactions around land plays and sacrifice triggers, with players carefully managing board state to mitigate damage while advancing their win conditions. The match was dynamic and tense as each deck pushed its archetype strengths, with incremental damage and board control vying for dominance.
