Derevi + The One Ring = Good? [S2G14] YURIKO v KINNAN v DEREVI v BLUE FARM

Deck Strategies

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  Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow

  Utilizes ninjutsu to return unblockable creatures to the battlefield, triggering Yuriko's ability to deal damage and draw cards, aiming to chip away at opponents' life totals with evasive creatures and incremental damage.

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  Derevi, Empyrial Tactician

  Leverages fast mana and flicker synergies to control the board and generate value, using disruption and combat tricks to maintain tempo and pressure opponents.

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  Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy

  Focuses on ramping mana quickly with artifacts and elves to cast spells ahead of curve and generate large amounts of mana, aiming to combo off or cast big threats to end the game.

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  Blue Farm (Kraum, Ludevic's Opus / Tymna the Weaver)

  Controls the game with interaction, tutors, and board wipes like Toxic Deluge, while using card draw and life gain to stabilize and out-resource opponents.

Gameplay Insights

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  Using Network Disruptor early to tap down key mana sources slowed opponent's ramp and tempo.

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  The interaction involving Mental Misstep, Demonic Consultation, and counterspells demonstrated high-level timing and resource management.

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  Casting Fierce Guardianship to protect a critical spell was a decisive move to maintain board presence and prevent disruption.

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  Extort triggers from Fairy Mastermind and other sources provided incremental life gain and pressure, creating a difficult board state for opponents.

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  Players carefully targeted combat damage to manage threats and life totals, avoiding premature elimination while setting up for later plays.

Notable Cards

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  Network Disruptor

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  Dress Down

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  Fierce Guardianship

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  Demonic Consultation

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  Mental Misstep

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  Bloom Tender

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  Toxic Deluge

Summary

The game started with all players developing their mana bases and early board presence, with key creatures like Sarah Ascendant and Finhorn Elves appearing early. Kinnan's deck ramped quickly with mana crypt and Elvish Spirit Guide, enabling fast plays, while Derevi focused on utilizing fast mana and synergy with creatures like Birds of Paradise. Yuriko's deck leveraged ninjutsu and evasive creatures to chip away at opponents' life totals. Blue Farm's player prioritized interaction and control elements, including tutors and a Toxic Deluge, preparing to stabilize the board. Early combat saw Yuriko and other players exchanging incremental damage, with Sarah Ascendant growing as it gained life to become a formidable threat. Midgame revolved around tactical plays such as Network Disruptor and Dress Down to hamper opponents' mana and creatures. The presence of extort and flicker effects helped maintain incremental advantage. A pivotal moment occurred when Derevi's player cast Fierce Guardianship to protect a key spell, followed by deploying Fairy Mastermind to generate additional value and extort life. Combat interactions started to put certain players on the brink of elimination, notably Kinnan down to low life, shifting the table dynamics. Despite aggressive attempts, no immediate win condition resolved, leaving the game in a tense state with multiple players poised to capitalize on board control and incremental advantage.