Deck Strategies
Kozilek, the Great Distortion
Focus on ramping mana quickly using artifacts and lands, enabling the casting of large colorless spells and Eldrazi.
Anax and Cymede
Rely on going wide with creatures, using enchantments to boost their power and deal damage.
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Aim for a controlling position, using Sheoldred's abilities to disrupt opponent's board states and maintain card advantage.
Faldorn, Dread Wolf Herald
Focus on ramping and exiling creatures, aiming to cast them for value and overwhelm opponents with wolf tokens.
Gameplay Insights
- 1
Eliot's early ramp with artifacts and 'Tron' lands gave him a significant advantage in terms of mana production.
- 2
Jim's aggressive start with Anax and Cymede and Loyal Apprentice set the pace for the game and put pressure on other players.
- 3
Bill's use of Lightning Greaves to protect Sheoldred, the Apocalypse demonstrated a control strategy, aiming to disrupt other players' board states.
- 4
Alex's strategy of ramping and exiling creatures to cast them later provided a long-term strategy for gaining value and overwhelming opponents.
Notable Cards
Expedition Map
Loyal Apprentice
Lightning Greaves
Nature's Lore
Summary
The game started with all players quickly establishing their board states. Eliot, playing Kozilek, the Great Distortion, was able to get to an early advantage by generating a lot of mana using artifacts like Manac Crypt and Expedition Map to assemble the 'Tron' lands Urza's Power Plant, alongside other mana-generating creatures. Jim, playing Anax and Cymede, started off aggressively with cards like Loyal Apprentice, aiming to go wide and deal damage quickly. Bill, playing Sheoldred, the Apocalypse, took a more controlling position, using cards like Lightning Greaves to protect his commander and aiming to disrupt other players' strategies. Alex, playing Faldorn, Dread Wolf Herald, focused on ramping and getting his commander on the board, aiming to get value from exiling and casting creatures.