Deck Strategies
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
Ramps aggressively with artifacts and creatures to cast large threats quickly and generate overwhelming board presence.
Atraxa, Grand Unifier
Generates infinite mana using Food Chain and leverages commander recasts for massive card advantage and board control.
Godo, Bandit Warlord
Focuses on casting Godo and equipping Helm of the Host to create infinite combat phases and win through repeated combat damage.
Najeela, the Blade-Blossom
Midrange value deck that uses Najeela's ability to generate multiple warrior tokens, aiming to win via combat damage and infinite combat combos.
Gameplay Insights
- 1
The use of Out of Time by Atraxa's pilot was a pivotal board control play, phasing out all creatures and gaining counters, effectively resetting the board while preserving value.
- 2
Goblin Engineer combined with Mirage Mirror allowed Kinnan's pilot to copy key creatures, increasing board presence and utility.
- 3
Chris's timely use of Silence and Grand Abolisher locked down opponents' responses, enabling critical spells to resolve safely.
- 4
Kinnan's activation of Treasure Vault to create multiple treasures and then sacrificing it for mana was a significant ramp and card advantage play.
- 5
Najeela's player maximized token generation by attacking with multiple warriors, escalating combat pressure on opponents.
- 6
Godo's strategy was heavily disrupted by a Force of Will counterspell, preventing an early Helm of the Host combo and forcing a slower game plan.
Notable Cards
Perplexing Chimera
Out of Time
Food Chain
Helm of the Host
Goblin Engineer
Mirage Mirror
Grand Abolisher
Silence
Ancient Tomb
Summary
The game began with Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy establishing significant mana acceleration by casting artifacts like Chromatic Mox and Fwar Stone, followed by deploying his commander to ramp further and drop powerful creatures. Atraxa's player aimed for infinite mana generation using Food Chain and leveraged her commander for card advantage, while Godo's pilot sought to combo with Helm of the Host to amass infinite combat steps. Najeela focused on midrange combat value, aiming to win through infinite combat triggers. Early turns saw interactions around board development, mana ramp, and some disruption, including a key moment where Chris cast Out of Time, phasing out all creatures and gaining counters to control the board state effectively. As the game progressed, Alex (Kinnan) used Goblin Engineer and Mirage Mirror combos to maintain board presence and card advantage, while Chris (Atraxa) used lock pieces like Silence to prevent opponents' spells temporarily. A crucial moment involved Alex casting the One Ring, gaining additional card draw and protection. Chris also played Grand Abolisher to protect his plays, while Ryan (Godo) developed his board with constructs and artifacts. TK (Najeela) generated multiple warrior tokens through his commander, pressuring opponents with combat damage. The game was marked by careful timing of board wipes, counterspells, and combat steps, with each player advancing their win conditions and disrupting others. The ongoing tension revolved around whether Godo could assemble his infinite combat combo, whether Atraxa could generate infinite mana and cast her commander repeatedly, or if Kinnan's ramp and creatures would dominate the battlefield first.
