Deck & Commander Strategies
Tivit, Seller of Secrets
Focuses on assembling Time Sieve and Faerie Artisans to generate infinite artifact taps and take extra turns, winning through influence or combo finish.
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
Uses artifacts like Urza's Saga and Jeweled Lotus to ramp into casting the commander, then leverages its ability to copy artifact and instant spells to control the game and overwhelm opponents.
Halana, Kessig Ranger & Tymna the Weaver
Executes a value and damage-based plan using creatures like Bone Launderer and card draw engines such as Orem Frostfang to generate incremental advantage and pressure opponents.
Thrasios, Triton Hero & Tymna the Weaver
Combines efficient card draw and disruption with flexible mana ramp to maintain control and respond to threats while advancing a midrange or combo plan.
Gameplay Insights
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Tivit prioritizes protecting Grand Abolisher to enable critical spell resolution but loses it early, severely hindering combo development.
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Jin-Gitaxias player leverages Urza's Saga's sacrifice triggers and Jeweled Lotus mana acceleration to maximize the commander's powerful copying ability.
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Halana's deck uses damage triggers and removal like Halana's damage to disrupt opponents' key creatures, effectively controlling the board.
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Players carefully time their card draw and spell casting to avoid counterspells and maximize value from triggered abilities.
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The presence of multiple artifact synergies and interaction-heavy decks results in a slow, grindy midgame where resource management and incremental advantage are crucial.
Notable Cards
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Time Sieve
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Faerie Artisans
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Urza's Saga
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Jeweled Lotus
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Grand Abolisher
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Mystic Remora
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Mana Crypt
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Spellskite
Gameplay Summary
The game begins with all players setting up their board states cautiously, with early focus on ramp and card draw.
Tivit attempts to assemble a combo centered around Time Sieve and Faerie Artisans to win through influence, but struggles with finding the key pieces and managing counterspells.
Meanwhile, the Jin-Gitaxias player establishes a strong board presence with Urza's Saga and eventually casts the commander, leveraging its ability to copy artifact and instant spells to maintain control and pressure.
Halana and Tymna's deck executes a value and damage-based strategy, utilizing cards like Bone Launderer and Orem Frostfang to generate card advantage and apply incremental pressure.
Thrasios and Tymna leverage their efficient card draw and disruption capabilities to stay competitive in the midgame. The turning point arrives when the Jin-Gitaxias player uses Urza's Saga and Jeweled Lotus to ramp into their commander, threatening to dominate the board with its copy effects.
Tivit, meanwhile, tries to stall and protect their resources with Grand Abolisher, but it is soon removed, limiting their ability to resolve spells freely.
The game evolves into a grind where card draw engines and incremental value play a major role, with players carefully navigating counterspells and removal.
Despite Tivit's attempts to find Time Sieve, the game shifts towards control and value, with Jin-Gitaxias applying consistent pressure through powerful artifacts and spell interactions.
