Jetmir vs Breya vs Nymris vs Borborygmos

Decklists

Deck & Commander Strategies

Nymris, Oona's Trickster
Control the board with disruption and card advantage, using the commander to generate incremental value, and eventually win through a combo finish.
Borborygmos and Fblthp
Ramp aggressively to create infinite mana outlets, enabling storm or Neoform combos that discard and deal massive damage.
Jetmir, Nexus of Revels
Deploy multiple hate bears to disrupt opponents while using Jetmir's anthem effect to boost creatures for a decisive combat victory.
Breya, Etherium Shaper
Assemble various win conditions rapidly by generating large amounts of mana and card advantage, leveraging artifacts and spells to combo off quickly.

Gameplay Insights

1
Mike's early use of Dockside Extortionist and Lotus Petal rapidly accelerated his mana base, enabling multiple spells and combo pieces in a single turn.
2
Shaun's use of Borborygmos with discard triggers pressured opponents and set up his win conditions while also disrupting their hands.
3
Nick's deployment of Aven Mindcensor and Sylvan Safekeeper effectively slowed down opponents' tutoring and graveyard strategies.
4
TK's timely use of Force of Will to counter Veil of Summer and the strategic flashing in of Orcish Bowmasters to disrupt Wheel of Fortune demonstrated precise interaction timing that shaped board state.
5
Multiple Rhystic Study triggers throughout the game taxed players’ mana and card plays, creating incremental advantage for those willing to pay or forcing opponents to slow down.
6
Shaun's casting of Jeska's Will to generate red mana and exile key cards was a pivotal moment that facilitated his combo development and card advantage.
7
The interaction between multiple cantrips and draw triggers, such as Ledger Shredder's connive and Esper Sentinel's draws, created a steady flow of resources for the players involved.

Notable Cards

Dockside Extortionist
Mana Vault
Rhystic Study
Lotus Petal
Ranger-Captain of Eos
Borborygmos and Fblthp
Jeska's Will
Veil of Summer
Force of Will
Wheel of Fortune
Orcish Bowmasters
Aven Mindcensor
Sylvan Safekeeper
Esper Sentinel
Lion's Eye Diamond
Captain Sisay

Gameplay Summary

The game featured four competitive decks with distinct strategies battling for control and victory in a high-powered Commander setting.

Early turns saw players developing mana bases and establishing key pieces such as Rhystic Study, Mana Vault, and various utility creatures and spells.

Mike's Breya deck aggressively sought fast mana and multiple win conditions, deploying Dockside Extortionist, Lotus Petal, and Ranger-Captain of Eos to set up combos and card advantage.

Shaun's Borborygmos deck focused on ramp and infinite mana combo potential, using cards like Mana Vault and Lion's Eye Diamond to trigger Borborygmos and discard opponents' resources while aiming for a storm or Neoform finish.

Nick's Jetmir deck looked to assemble a suite of hate bears and aggressive creatures, boosted by Jetmir's ability for a combat finish, while TK's Nymris deck played a controlling game, leveraging board control, card advantage through its commander, and a combo to close the game.

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