Deck Strategies
Tymna the Weaver / Kraum, Ludevic's Opus
A midrange and tempo deck that leverages card draw from dealing combat damage with commanders and efficient creatures, supported by fast mana rocks to maintain pressure and incremental advantage.
Sisay, Weatherlight Captain
Aggressive value and toolbox strategy using Ragavan and other creatures to generate card advantage and plunder opponents’ resources, aiming to build a board presence and win through incremental value and combat damage.
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
A combo-oriented ramp deck that uses mana acceleration and powerful creatures to generate massive mana and card advantage, often winning by assembling infinite mana combos or overwhelming the table with large threats.
Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh / Thrasios, Triton Hero
A ramp and value deck using efficient mana rocks and interaction to control the game, setting up for powerful plays and combos, often using Thrasios as a mana sink and card draw engine.
Gameplay Insights
- 1
Ragavan’s unblocked attacks on Kinnan provided critical lands and combo pieces, accelerating Kinnan's combo potential.
- 2
Kinnan’s use of Mirage Mirror to copy key permanents added flexibility and power to their board state.
- 3
Players were cautious to leave blockers open to prevent free card advantage from Sisay’s Ragavan, showing awareness of incremental value engines.
- 4
Kinnan’s decision to hold mana and not immediately cast creatures suggested careful timing to maximize impact on opponents’ turns.
- 5
Tymna/Kraum prioritized setting up mana rocks and card draw engines early rather than rushing to combat, focusing on long-term value.
Notable Cards
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Mirage Mirror
Treasure Vault
Mana Crypt
Arcane Signet
Summary
The game started with all four players establishing early mana bases and deploying key ramp pieces such as Lotus Pedal, Treasure Vault, and Mana Crypt, setting the stage for powerful plays. Sisay used Ragavan to generate incremental value by dealing damage and drawing cards, while Kinnan quickly established a strong board presence with mana acceleration and utility creatures, including Mirage Mirror to copy important permanents. Rograkh/Thrasios developed their mana and prepared for later plays, while Tymna/Kraum focused on mana rocks and card advantage potential. A pivotal early moment occurred when Ragavan hit Kinnan, allowing them to draw a critical combo piece, Sehed Colosseum, which significantly pushed their potential for infinite combos and board control. Kinnan's strategy revolved around deploying large creatures and leveraging Mirage Mirror to create threats or utility copies, pressuring the table. Sisay continued applying pressure with aggressive attackers and card draw, while Tymna/Kraum aimed to build a steady engine. The game was poised for explosive turns with Kinnan threatening to break the game wide open with powerful creatures and combos, while the others sought to stabilize or accelerate their own win conditions.
