Deck Strategies
Urza, Lord Protector
This deck aims to take advantage of cost reduction effects and powerful artifact synergies. The primary win condition is to assemble a powerful artifact engine and use it to out-value opponents.
Ashnod, Flesh Mechanist
This deck is all about generating and utilizing Power Stone tokens. It seeks to deploy a variety of artifacts and use Ashnod's ability to generate tokens, which can then be used for various synergistic effects.
Mishra, Claimed by Gix
This deck is a zombie tribal deck that uses Mishra's ability to deal damage and gain life. It focuses on building up a zombie army and using them to control the board.
Titania, Voice of Gaea
This deck aims to ramp quickly and create a powerful Eldrazi army. It uses land synergies and Eldrazi tokens to control the board and overwhelm opponents.
Gameplay Insights
- 1
The introduction of Teferi's Puzzle Box by the Urza player significantly disrupted the game by shuffling players' hands every turn.
- 2
Ashnod player's use of the Sensei's Divining Top and Bolas's Citadel combo was a game-changing moment. By repeatedly casting and replaying the top from his library, he was able to draw his entire deck and gain an insurmountable advantage.
- 3
Mishra player's use of Grave Pact was a key strategic decision that helped control the board by forcing opponents to sacrifice creatures.
- 4
The Aetherflux Reservoir played by Ashnod player in combination with his card loop provided a sudden and unstoppable win condition.
Notable Cards
Teferi's Puzzle Box
Sensei's Divining Top
Bolas's Citadel
Aetherflux Reservoir
Grave Pact
Summary
The game started with all four players setting up their boards and advancing their game plans. The game saw an early introduction of many powerful cards and synergies. Urza player proceeded to accelerate his mana production and played Teferi's Puzzle Box, significantly disrupting other players' strategies by shuffling their hands. Ashnod player managed to bring out his commander and started producing Power Stone tokens. Mishra player focused on building up his zombie army with the help of Grave Pact, while Titania player ramped up his mana production and set up a formidable Eldrazi army. However, the game took a sudden turn when Ashnod player started looping Sensei's Divining Top with Bolas's Citadel, paying life to draw cards and replay the top from his library. He eventually found Aetherflux Reservoir and used it in combination with the looping mechanism to gain massive amounts of life and shoot all opponents for lethal damage, securing the victory.