Deck Strategies
Blind Seer
The Blind Seer deck focuses on controlling the game with color-based interactions, leveraging its commander's ability to change the color of spells and permanents, and using equipment to boost its offensive capabilities.
Elenda, the Dusk Rose
Elenda's strategy revolves around creating and sacrificing creatures to grow Elenda and gain benefits. When Elenda dies, it creates a swarm of vampire tokens, providing a strong board presence.
Shorikai, Genesis Engine
Shorikai aims to generate value from artifact synergies, using its ability to create pilot tokens and draw cards, and leveraging other artifact-based synergies in the deck.
Kataki, War's Wage
Kataki's strategy is to tax opponents' artifacts, slowing down their game plan while advancing its own with white-based control and value strategies.
Gameplay Insights
- 1
Derek's use of Ugin, the Spirit Dragon to clear the board significantly shifted the game's momentum.
- 2
Chris' casting of Finale of Revelation for ten was a crucial turning point, providing him with a massive card advantage and setting him up for the later stages of the game.
- 3
Mark's use of Keeper of the Accord was a smart tactical decision, providing him with consistent value in the face of Derek's consistent land fetching.
- 4
The interaction between Blind Seer and Commander's Plate proved to be a significant threat on Chris' side of the board.
Notable Cards
Ugin, the Spirit Dragon
Finale of Revelation
Keeper of the Accord
Commander's Plate
Sword of Hearth and Home
Sanctum Seeker
Summary
The game kicked off with a quick Kataki, War's Wage from Derek, putting early pressure on artifact strategies. Mark's Elenda, the Dusk Rose deck saw some early aggression with Indulgent Aristocrat, Maveren Fein and Dothi Voidwalker. The creature base was later enhanced by Astronaut's Altar and Keeper of the Accord. The game reached a turning point when Derek, with his Kataki deck, managed to exile the board with Ugin, the Spirit Dragon. Despite this, the players rebuilt their boards with Chris playing a Blind Seer equipped with Commander's Plate and Sword of Hearth and Home, Mark fielding Keeper of the Accord and Sanctum Seeker, and the game's host casting Shorikai, Genesis Engine. The game concluded with Chris casting a massive Finale of Revelation, drawing a significant amount of cards and setting up a strong position with Sludge Monster and other threats on board.
