Deck & Commander Strategies
Etali, Primal Conqueror
Utilizes Food Chain combos to repeatedly cast Etali and other creatures for value and damage, generating massive mana and card advantage from exiling opponents' permanents.
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
Produces infinite mana by comboing Basalt Monolith with Kinnan's ability, then uses the mana to cast huge threats and control the board.
Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow
Controls the table with ninja-themed ninjutsu triggers and disruption, dealing damage through evasive creatures and card draw via subtlety and other ninjutsu cards.
Dargo, the Shipwrecker / Tymna the Weaver
Focuses on sacrifice outlet loops with Dargo and value creatures like Bergy, aiming to generate incremental advantage or combo off with cards like Underworld Breach.
Gameplay Insights
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Dan’s use of Food Chain to exile creatures and repeatedly cast Etali created massive mana and card advantage, enabling a strong early game presence.
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Jon’s timely sacrifice of Fourth Bridge Prowler with Flare of Malice delayed Dan’s combo win, demonstrating effective disruption at critical moments.
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The interaction between Counterbalance and Snuff Out allowed Dan to protect key creatures by exile responses, showcasing intricate stack management.
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Cammy’s infinite mana combo with Basalt Monolith and Kinnan was kept in check by Submerge and table focus, illustrating the importance of targeted disruption against combo decks.
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Jon’s use of Subtlety to put Etali back on top of Dan’s library prevented immediate wins and slowed down the dominant Food Chain strategy.
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Tyler prioritized advancing his board over fighting Etali’s combo, reflecting a strategic choice to focus on his own win condition rather than getting caught in counter wars.
Notable Cards
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Food Chain
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Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness
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Relic of Legends
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The One Ring
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Basalt Monolith
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Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
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Roaming Throne
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Subtlety
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Flare of Malice
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Counterbalance
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Snuff Out
Gameplay Summary
The game began with Dan on Etali, Primal Conqueror, focusing on ramp and setting up Food Chain combos early, while Cammy on Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy aimed to generate infinite mana with Basalt Monolith and Kinnan's ability.
Jon piloting Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow played a control and ninja damage strategy, utilizing cards like Roaming Throne and subtlety to disrupt opponents and keep pressure on.
Tyler, playing a Dargo/Tymna deck, sought to establish sacrifice outlets and value engines, with potential Underworld Breach loops as a win condition. Early turns saw board interaction and disruption, notably Jon sacrificing Fourth Bridge Prowler with Flare of Malice to delay Dan's Food Chain combo.
Dan successfully established multiple Food Chain loops with Etali, leveraging Bergy, God of Storytelling and relics like Relic of Legends and The One Ring to generate massive mana and card advantage.
However, Jon's timely use of subtlety and counterspells kept Dan's combos in check by putting key permanents back on top of his library.
Meanwhile, Cammy's infinite mana combo with Kinnan appeared threatening, but a well-timed Submerge and table's focus kept her in check.
The game revolved around players balancing disruption, combo assembly, and resource denial, with Dan's repeated Food Chain and Etali recasts being key turning points.
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