Deck Strategies
The Jolly Balloon Man
The deck aims at creating copies of creatures that eventually 'pop' at end of turn. This, combined with potent Enter the Battlefield (ETB) triggers can create a lot of value or disruption.
Thantis, the Warweaver
Thantis aims to force combat and take advantage of the chaos that ensues. The deck is built with a 'Sparty' theme, looking to make everyone fight.
Rith, Liberated Primeval
This deck is a Naya Legends deck, where every creature is a legend. The deck doesn't particularly synergize with Rith, but rather capitalizes on the power of legendary creatures.
Charix, the Raging Isle
The deck's goal is to turn everything into crabs using Charix. It's a tribal deck with a unique and fun theme.
Gameplay Insights
- 1
Ruin Crab provided early game pressure by milling key lands from the opponents' libraries.
- 2
Matt Mercer's use of Cultivate early in the game set him up for stronger plays in later turns.
- 3
The game showcases the power of ramp in commander, with multiple players using mana acceleration to get ahead.
Notable Cards
Cultivate
Ruin Crab
Fire Diamond
Three Visits
Summary
The game starts off with an aggressive tone as Becca Scott's Jolly Balloon Man deck starts milling the opponents with a Ruin Crab. Matt Mercer's Thantis, the Warweaver is on the defensive while he ramps up with Cultivate. In the meantime, the hosts Brian Kibler and Olivia Gobert-Hicks are setting up their board states with their respective decks, Rith, Liberated Primeval and Charix, the Raging Isle. The early game sees some significant ramp and setup with everyone building their mana bases and starting to deploy threats.
