Deck Strategies
Leori, Sparktouched Hunter
Leori's deck seemed to focus on controlling the board with planeswalkers and bouncing creatures while also utilizing Leori's ability to copy their effects.
Anikthea, Hand of Erebos
Sam's Anikthea deck was centered around enchantments and creating token copies of them, ultimately winning with a loop of Seal of Cleansing and Grim Guardian.
Sliver Gravemother
The Sliver Gravemother deck focused on playing slivers and utilizing their shared benefits, but it was kept in check by the rest of the table.
Omarthis, Ghostfire Initiate
Jon's Omarthis deck relied on proliferating counters on his creatures, especially Hangarback Walker, to create a threatening board presence.
Gameplay Insights
- 1
Sam's early mana ramp with Soul Ring and Parallel Lives set the pace of the game and made him a target.
- 2
Tom's use of planeswalkers and Leori's ability to copy their effects served as effective board control.
- 3
Sam's winning loop with Anikthea and Seal of Cleansing showcased the power of his enchantment-focused deck.
Notable Cards
Parallel Lives
Hangarback Walker
Anikthea, Hand of Erebos
Leori, Sparktouched Hunter
Seal of Cleansing
Grim Guardian
Summary
The game started with Sam taking an early lead with a strong mana ramp including a soul ring and Parallel Lives. Other players responded by building their boards and casting their commanders, with Jon focusing on proliferating counters on his creatures, most notably his Hangarback Walker and Omarthis. Despite several attempts to slow him down, Sam maintained his board presence with enchantments and his commander Anikthea. Tom used his commander Leori and planeswalkers to control the board by bouncing and killing off key creatures. However, Sam eventually found a winning loop with Anikthea and Seal of Cleansing, repeatedly killing and recasting Anikthea to trigger Grim Guardian enough times to eliminate all opponents.
