Deck Strategies
Teval, the Balanced Scale
This deck utilizes a classic Sultai reanimator strategy, aiming to continuously bring its dragons back from the graveyard.
Ureni of the Unwritten
The deck aims to generate a potent dragon army, backed by the haste-granting Temur Ascendancy and the creature-boosting Atarka.
Zurgo Stormrender
This deck focuses on generating and sacrificing tokens to trigger powerful enter-the-battlefield and leave-the-battlefield effects.
Shiko and Narset, Unified
This deck is a spellslinger style, generating prowess tokens and bolstering them with dragon synergies.
Gameplay Insights
- 1
Carlos' decision to prioritize ramping with Cultivate and Springbloom Druid set him up for a strong mid-game.
- 2
Brock's Redoubled Storm Singer could potentially create an overwhelming token army if left unchecked.
- 3
Dylan's decision to delay playing his Sol Ring, while amusing, could have potential implications for his tempo.
- 4
Jay's play of Dragon Master Outcast early in the game could lead to a significant advantage if not addressed by the other players.
Notable Cards
Cultivate
Springbloom Druid
Floral Evoker
Temur Ascendancy
Summary
The game kicked off with each player revealing their chosen commanders and laying out their initial strategies. Jay, playing Ureni of the Unwritten, built up an early board presence with a Dragon Master Outcast. Dylan, piloting Shiko and Narset, Unified, focused on casting non-creature spells to generate soldier tokens. Carlos, running Teval, the Balanced Scale, ramped his mana quickly with Cultivate and Springbloom Druid, while also building a substantial threat with Floral Evoker. Brock, commanding Zurgo Stormrender, laid a foundation for a token-based strategy with Redoubled Storm Singer. As the game progressed, each player started to establish their board states and position themselves for the mid-game.