Deck & Commander Strategies
Tellah, Great Sage
Cast high-cost noncreature spells to create hero tokens, draw cards, and unleash a powerful mass damage effect by sacrificing himself after an eight-mana spell.
Choco, Seeker of Paradise
Utilize bird tribal and landfall synergies to generate card advantage, put multiple lands onto the battlefield tapped, and buff attacking creatures with landfall triggers.
Alphinaud Leveilleur
Partner with Alisaie to reduce the cost of second spells each turn and draw cards off the second spell cast, enabling efficient spellcasting and card advantage.
Alisaie Leveilleur
Partner with Alphinaud to make the second spell cost two less, facilitating multiple spells per turn and synergizing with Alphinaud's draw ability.
Gogo, Master of Mimicry
Ramp aggressively by copying fetchland fetch abilities and activated abilities to generate large amounts of mana quickly, enabling explosive plays and board development.
Gameplay Insights
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Gogo's use of copying the Skyclave Relic's ETB ability multiple times created a sudden flood of artifact creature tokens, accelerating board presence significantly.
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Choco's landfall triggers combined with multiple flying creatures led to steady incremental damage and card advantage from the top of the library.
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Alphinaud and Alisaie's synergy to discount and draw from the second spell helped maintain hand advantage and kept pressure on the table.
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Tellah's strategy of casting high-cost spells to create tokens and draw cards while threatening a large board wipe via self-sacrifice added a potent control element.
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Players carefully navigated combat phases, balancing attacking with flying creatures and blocking to manage damage and board state.
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The interaction between ramp spells, card draw, and triggered abilities created a dynamic midgame with shifting momentum among the players.
Notable Cards
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Skyclave Relic
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Tempest Hawk
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Watcher of the Spheres
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Exotic Orchard
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Stock Up
Gameplay Summary
The game featured a dynamic four-player Commander match with Final Fantasy-themed decks, where each pilot pursued distinct strategies.
Early plays included ramping and setting up key commanders: Choco focused on a bird tribal and landfall synergy, aiming to generate card advantage and buff attacks through repeated land drops.
The partners Alphinaud and Alisaie worked in tandem to reduce the cost and capitalize on casting multiple spells each turn, drawing cards and applying pressure.
Tellah, Great Sage, relied on casting high-cost noncreature spells to create tokens, draw cards, and potentially deal mass damage by sacrificing himself with a high-cost spell.
Gogo, Master of Mimicry, aimed to ramp aggressively by copying fetchlands and other activated abilities, enabling explosive mana growth and subsequent powerful plays. A pivotal moment occurred when Gogo copied the ETB triggers of Skyclave Relic multiple times, generating a flood of creatures and board presence.
Meanwhile, Choco consistently applied pressure through repeated landfall triggers and aggressive flying creatures like Tempest Hawk, which also allowed recursive creature generation.
Alphinaud and Alisaie established card advantage through their interaction of the second spell cost reduction and card draw.
Tellah kept up momentum by casting impactful spells that created tokens and drew cards, threatening a heavy board wipe with his ultimate damage ability.
The game progressed with attacks and tactical blocking, maintaining tension as each player built towards their respective win conditions.
The interplay of ramp, spells, and combat damage shaped the evolving battlefield, with each deck leveraging its unique Final Fantasy-inspired mechanics to outpace opponents.
