Deck & Commander Strategies
Magda, Brazen Outlaw
Generate treasures and dwarf tokens quickly to fuel artifact synergies and assemble combos that leverage dwarves and artifacts for a swift, aggressive win.
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
Control the board and drain opponents' life totals through combos involving Bolas Citadel, Sanguine Bond, and life-drain effects, while maintaining a resilient presence.
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Aggressively apply early commander damage and pressure using equipment like Grafted Exoskeleton and combo backup spells such as Dualcaster Mage and Twinflame to close out the game quickly.
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
Ramp mana through creature tapping and untapping, draw cards, and execute powerful green creature combos such as Natural Order to overwhelm opponents with large threats.
Gameplay Insights
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Equipping Ragavan with Grafted Exoskeleton to increase commander damage output was a pivotal early aggression strategy.
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The use of Natural Order to fetch a large green creature was a key turning point, enabling significant board presence and pressure.
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A well-timed board wipe disrupted several players' strategies, forcing adaptations and altering the game's momentum.
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K'rrik's life-drain combo with Bolas's Citadel and Sanguine Bond created a persistent threat that opponents had to address immediately.
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Magda's treasure generation combined with dwarf synergies provided consistent mana acceleration and token production, enabling explosive turns.
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Players tracked commander damage carefully, influencing attack decisions and defensive plays.
Notable Cards
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Grafted Exoskeleton
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Bolas's Citadel
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Sanguine Bond
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Natural Order
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Helm of the Host
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Dualcaster Mage
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Twinflame
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Clock of Omens
Gameplay Summary
The game started with players establishing their board states and ramping mana, with Magda generating treasures and K'rrik developing a controlling board presence through combos involving Bolas Citadel and Sanguine Bond.
Ragavan quickly applied early pressure using equipment like Grafted Exoskeleton to grow aggression, while Selvala focused on ramp and card draw to fuel her plays.
A key moment occurred when a board wipe was cast, forcing players to adapt their strategies.
Following this, Selvala executed a Natural Order to fetch a large green creature, aiming for a decisive board presence.
Meanwhile, Magda leveraged artifact synergies and treasure generation to accelerate her dwarves and combo pieces.
Ragavan continued to threaten with commander damage and aggressive equipment, while K'rrik relied on drain combos to maintain control and chip away at opponents' life totals.
The gameplay featured interaction around legendary creatures, equipment shenanigans, and use of iconic combos such as Natural Order and Bolas Citadel with life drain effects.
The match revolved around balancing board control with incremental damage through combat and combos, with players jockeying for position through clever use of equipment and mana acceleration.
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