Deck & Commander Strategies
Don Andres, the Renegade
A pirate tribal deck focused on generating Treasure tokens, stealing opponent’s cards with Dead Man’s Chest, and applying pressure through aggressive creatures and value from exile-based card advantage.
Harbin, Vanguard Aviator
A soldier tribal deck that buffs its creatures through combat triggers, focusing on creating a flying army to deal consistent combat damage and overwhelm opponents.
Korvold, Gleeful Glutton
A sacrifice and value midrange deck that leverages creatures entering and leaving the battlefield, drawing cards and gaining advantage through recursion and token generation with cards like Liliana, Death’s Majesty and God-Eternal Bontu.
Admiral Beckett Brass
A pirate tribal deck emphasizing Treasure token generation, attacking aggressively, stealing opponent’s permanents, and aiming for a win condition with Revel in Riches if allowed to accumulate enough Treasures.
Gameplay Insights
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Don Andres used Dead Man’s Chest on God-Eternal Bontu to exile cards from opponents' libraries and cast them, gaining significant card advantage.
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Harbin built a strong flying soldier army, leveraging his commander’s ability and support creatures like Coppercoat Vanguard and Keeper of the Accord to generate tokens and buffs.
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Korvold maintained board presence through sacrifice outlets and recursion, using Liliana, Death's Majesty and God-Eternal Bontu to generate tokens and value.
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Admiral Beckett Brass focused on Treasure token generation and attacking aggressively to pressure opponents and set up a potential Revel in Riches win condition.
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Abrupt Decay was strategically used to eliminate Harbin’s key creatures, temporarily slowing his aggressive flying army.
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Players balanced between aggression and resource development, with combat damage and removal spells playing a pivotal role in shifting momentum.
Notable Cards
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Dead Man's Chest
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God-Eternal Bontu
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Liliana, Death's Majesty
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Captain Lannery Storm
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Coppercoat Vanguard
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Keeper of the Accord
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Magda, Brazen Outlaw
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Dire Fleet Neckbreaker
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Coastal Piracy
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Abrupt Decay
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Revel in Riches
Gameplay Summary
The game began with each player developing their board state according to their commander’s strategy.
Don Andres focused on generating treasure tokens and leveraging pirate synergies, deploying creatures like Magda and Captain Lannery Storm early.
Harbin Vanguard Aviator aimed to build a formidable flying soldier army, buffing his creatures through combat and synergy with other soldier cards like Coppercoat Vanguard and Keeper of the Accord.
Korvold, Gleeful Glutton played a midrange sacrifice and value game, using cards like God-Eternal Bontu and Liliana, Death's Majesty to control the board and generate tokens.
Admiral Beckett Brass pursued a pirate tribal strategy, focusing on Treasure generation and attacking with pirates to steal value and apply pressure, including cards like Dire Fleet Neckbreaker and Coastal Piracy. Key turning points included Don Andres successfully using Dead Man’s Chest on God-Eternal Bontu to exile and cast opponent’s cards, generating significant card advantage.
Harbin built up a strong flying army with his soldiers, which became a consistent threat in combat.
Korvold’s use of sacrifice outlets and recursion with Liliana and Bontu maintained board presence despite pressure.
Admiral Beckett Brass played an aggressive pirate game, leveraging Treasure tokens and card draw engines like Coastal Piracy to keep applying pressure.
Abrupt Decay was used effectively to take out Harbin's key threats, disrupting his tempo.
The game featured interactive combat phases and strategic use of removal to keep opponents in check.
The match revolved around balancing board presence, resource generation, and timely removal to capitalize on each commander’s strengths, with the potential for Admiral Beckett Brass to win through a Revel in Riches combo if allowed to accumulate enough Treasure tokens.
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