Deck Strategies
Urza, Chief Artificer
Generate a lot of value and power by amassing artifacts and using Urza's abilities to create a large construct.
Lathril, Blade of the Elves
Create a large number of elves and use Lathril's abilities to drain opponents' life.
The Ninth Doctor and Rose Tyler
Aim for multiple upkeeps using the Ninth Doctor's ability and suspend a bunch of cards to get maximum value.
Chiss-Goria, Forge Tyrant
Amass a large number of artifacts, create choras, and use these to overpower opponents.
Gameplay Insights
- 1
Travis's use of Urza to create a large construct was a key moment in building his board state.
- 2
John's use of the Ninth Doctor's ability to get multiple upkeep phases allowed him to gain significant advantage.
- 3
Jay's play of Elven Ambush, creating a large number of elf tokens, was a turning point in the game.
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Tanner's strategy of building an artifact-heavy board state with Chiss-Goria, Forge Tyrant was a strategic decision that dictated his game plan.
Notable Cards
Urza, Chief Artificer
Lathril, Blade of the Elves
The Ninth Doctor
Rose Tyler
Chiss-Goria, Forge Tyrant
Elven Ambush
Azor's Elocutors
Braid of Fire
Jeweled Lotus
Diabolic Tutor
Summary
The game kicked off with each player laying out their strategies and their commanders. Travis was playing Urza, Chief Artificer, aiming to use artifacts to build a formidable force. Jay was commanding Lathril, Blade of the Elves, whose strategy revolved around creating an army of elves and draining opponents' life. John played with the Ninth Doctor and Rose Tyler, aiming for multiple upkeeps and suspending many cards. Tanner used Chiss-Goria, Forge Tyrant, to amass artifacts and create as many choras as possible. The game saw multiple swings in momentum, with each player building their boards and launching attacks. Some key moments included Travis's use of Urza to create a construct, John's multiple upkeep steps with the Ninth Doctor, and Jay's Elven Ambush creating numerous elf tokens. The game's outcome was not clear from the transcript.