Deck & Commander Strategies
Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow
Utilizes evasive creatures to trigger Yuriko’s ninjutsu ability, dealing damage based on revealed cards and gaining incremental value through card draw and opponent disruption.
Kodama of the East Tree / Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith
Combines Kodama’s landfall and Toggo’s artifact creation to generate infinite mana or artifacts, enabling combo finishers that overwhelm opponents.
Elsha of the Infinite
Leverages Elsha’s ability to cast spells from the top of the library, often combined with Sensei’s Divining Top to go infinite and win through repeated spellcasting.
Kenrith, the Returned King
Aims to assemble an Underworld Breach combo to draw through the deck and chain powerful spells to secure victory.
Gameplay Insights
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Yuriko’s ninjutsu attacks were a reliable source of incremental damage and card advantage, forcing opponents to constantly adapt to her evasive threats.
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Brandon’s Elsha was heavily contested with multiple counterspells but ultimately resolved, allowing him to build board presence with treasure tokens and apply pressure.
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Philip effectively used Kodama and Toggo’s synergy to ramp and generate artifacts, culminating in a potent offensive push that eliminated Kenrith early.
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Counterbalance and Mystic Remora provided strong control elements, taxing opponents’ spellcasting and protecting key combo pieces.
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Multiple players used fetchlands and mana rocks aggressively to maintain tempo and enable their combo lines as quickly as possible.
Notable Cards
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Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow
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Kodama of the East Tree
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Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith
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Elsha of the Infinite
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Kenrith, the Returned King
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Counterbalance
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Mystic Remora
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Dockside Extortionist
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Thought Scour
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Phantasmal Image
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Baleful Strix
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Reality Shift
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Dismember
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Mental Misstep
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Force of Will
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Mana Crypt
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Rhystic Study
Gameplay Summary
The game started with all players setting up their mana bases and early board states, with Yuriko focusing on evasive creatures to trigger her ninjutsu ability for incremental damage and card advantage.
Kodama and Toggo worked together to ramp mana and generate artifacts for infinite combos, while Elsha aimed to leverage her ability with Sensei’s Divining Top to go infinite.
Kenrith’s deck sought to assemble an Underworld Breach combo to draw through the deck and win.
Early turns featured crucial plays like Mystic Remora and Counterbalance establishing control elements, while Yuriko steadily chipped away at opponents with multiple ninjutsu triggers revealing impactful cards such as Reality Shift and Dismember to disrupt the board and drain life. A pivotal moment came when Brandon successfully resolved Elsha despite heavy interaction and counterspells, enabling him to apply pressure with Dockside Extortionist generating treasure tokens.
Philip on Kodama/Toggo maintained a steady ramp and artifact synergy, eventually eliminating Adam’s Kenrith with coordinated attacks.
Despite some setbacks with counterspells hitting key creatures like Memnite, Yuriko continued to apply pressure until the transcript cut off.
Overall, the game showcased tight interaction between combo setups, control elements, and incremental damage from evasive attackers, with multiple players vying for combo wins while responding to each other's threats.
