Deck & Commander Strategies
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
Ramp aggressively with mana dorks and Gaea's Cradle to generate large amounts of mana quickly, then use flicker and combo pieces like Paragon Drake and Finale of Devastation to produce infinite mana and win through overwhelming board presence or drawing the deck.
Thrasios, Triton Hero and Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
Leverage the partner combo for card advantage and incremental value, using Thrasios's ability to filter draws and Yoshimaru's support for aggressive and tempo plays, aiming to control the board and out-value opponents.
Brallin, Skyshark Rider and Shabraz, the Skyshark
Utilize flyers and evasive creatures alongside artifact ramp and tempo plays to pressure opponents early while setting up synergies to close out the game quickly.
Tymna the Weaver and Kraum, Ludevic's Opus
Focus on card draw through combat damage and spell casting, combined with disruption and incremental advantage to outlast opponents and win through attrition and value.
Gameplay Insights
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Kinnan's player prioritized ramping with mana dorks and Gaea's Cradle to quickly build a large mana base, enabling high-impact plays ahead of opponents.
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The use of Paragon Drake in combination with flicker effects and Finale of Devastation was the decisive combo that allowed infinite mana generation and deck draw, securing the win.
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Despite attempts at interaction like commandeer and disruption, the other players could not effectively slow down Kinnan’s explosive combo turn.
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Efficient use of partner commanders like Thrasios and Yoshimaru allowed for card filtering and incremental advantage, but fell short against the overwhelming combo finish.
Notable Cards
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Gaea's Cradle
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Finale of Devastation
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Mox Amber
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Crop Rotation
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Spellseeker
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Tymna the Weaver
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Thrasios, Triton Hero
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Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
Gameplay Summary
A key turning point was when Kinnan's player cast Finale of Devastation, utilizing Paragon Drake and other flicker synergies to produce overwhelming mana and board presence.
This combo enabled a game-winning sequence involving flickering creatures to generate infinite mana and card draw, ultimately allowing the player to draw their entire deck and secure the victory.
Meanwhile, the other decks, including the Thrasios/Yoshimaru partner deck and the Shabraz/Brallin Skyshark deck, played their usual strategies but were unable to keep pace with Kinnan's explosive mana development and combo execution.
