Deck Strategies
The Jolly Balloon Man
Generate infinite mana and create a large number of Balloon tokens to overwhelm opponents with a massive damage swing.
Tymna the Weaver / Thrasios, Triton Hero
Use Tymna’s card draw and Thrasios’s infinite deck manipulation to gain value and eventually combo off by drawing the deck or locking opponents.
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
Leverage graveyard recursion and the ability to ping opponents repeatedly with sorcerers to create infinite loops and incremental damage.
Aminatou, Veil Piercer
Cheat powerful creatures and permanents into play to control the board, manipulate the top of the deck, and disrupt opponents while applying pressure.
Gameplay Insights
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The Jolly Balloon Man player's use of Silence to protect a Demonic Consultation combo attempt was a critical moment that threatened the table with a fast kill.
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Players prioritized disrupting combo pieces — e.g., discussion about whether to kill the Jolly Balloon Man or the Sticker Goblin to prevent infinite mana or token generation.
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Tymna/Thrasios’s incremental value engine was effective but slow compared to Jolly Balloon Man’s explosive combo potential, leading to tension between tempo and combo speed.
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Vohar’s graveyard recursion strategy provided multiple threats but required careful timing to establish infinite loops and avoid early removal.
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Aminatou’s ability to cheat creatures into play added pressure and forced opponents to consider multiple sources of threat beyond just combo kills.
Notable Cards
Tymna the Weaver
Thrasios, Triton Hero
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
Aminatou, Veil Piercer
Demonic Consultation
Silence
Lion's Eye Diamond
Mana Vault
Summary
The game started with players setting up their mana bases and early board presence. The Jolly Balloon Man aimed to generate infinite mana through artifact synergies and eventually win by dealing massive damage with countless Balloon tokens. Tymna and Thrasios focused on a mid-range value strategy that would leverage card draw and infinite deck cycling to gain incremental advantage and combo off. Vohar's deck utilized graveyard recursion and token generation from sorcerers, aiming for infinite loops. Aminatou's deck was geared towards cheating powerful creatures into play and applying pressure with planeswalker synergies. Early turns saw players jockeying for position with some damage exchanges and board development. The Jolly Balloon Man player managed to cast their commander and started producing Balloon tokens, though initially with limited mana to spend. Tymna/Thrasios kept drawing cards and gaining incremental value, while Vohar and Aminatou developed their boards cautiously. A key moment came when the Jolly Balloon Man player attempted a Silence to protect their combo setup and followed with a Demonic Consultation, indicating a potential combo kill attempt. Other players responded with interaction but acknowledged the growing threat. The game progressed with players trading damage and attempting to disrupt each other’s combos, setting the stage for a high-stakes battle for control and combo execution.
