Deck Strategies
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
This deck focuses on using mana rocks to generate additional mana and summon large creatures from the deck.
Dihada, Binder of Wills
This Mardu turbo deck aims to fill the yard with cards to set up big underworld breach turns.
Atraxa, Grand Unifier
This deck follows a mid-range food chain strategy with a focus on utilizing keywords.
Rakdos, the Muscle
This deck utilizes a red-black sacrifice strategy, aiming to storm through the library and exile the opponent’s library.
Gameplay Insights
- 1
Alex's early play of Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy on turn one set the tempo of the game.
- 2
Jan's Wandering Archaic added a level of complexity to the game, forcing opponents to pay extra or allow Jan to copy their spells.
- 3
Jim's Dihada, Binder of Wills managed to flood the yard with cards, setting up for big underworld breach turns.
- 4
Aaron's Rakdos, the Muscle further complicated the board state with its ability to storm through the library and exile the opponent’s library.
Notable Cards
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
Dihada, Binder of Wills
Atraxa, Grand Unifier
Rakdos, the Muscle
Wandering Archaic // Explore the Vastlands
Grim Monolith
Summary
The game kicked off with high energy as each player unveiled their commander decks, showcasing a diverse range of strategies. Alex led with Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy, aiming to leverage mana rocks for additional mana and to summon huge creatures off the top. Jim countered with Dihada, Binder of Wills, a turbo deck with a unique ability to flood the yard with cards for big underworld breach turns. Jan introduced Atraxa, Grand Unifier, aiming for a mid-range food chain strategy with a focus on keywords, while Aaron pulled out Rakdos, the Muscle, a red-black sacrifice strategy that aims for storming through the library and exiling opponent’s library. Early plays included Alex’s Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy on turn one and Jan’s Wandering Archaic. Jim also managed to get Dihada, Binder of Wills onto the battlefield, with Aaron following suit with Rakdos, the Muscle.