XTINA GG hates birds ft. Mark the Gruul Guy | GtG #4

Deck & Commander Strategies

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  Krenko, Mob Boss

  Swarm the board with goblin tokens quickly and use haste granted by Rubblefort to deliver fast, explosive damage.

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  Nikya of the Old Ways

  Generate double mana from lands to cast large creatures, focusing on ramp and big stompy creatures to overpower opponents.

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  Grolnok, the Omnivore

  Mill cards and place croak counters on permanents to replay them for value, leveraging artifact and frog synergies.

• Rendmaw, the Creaking Nest

  Create and distribute bird tokens to all players, using them to deal damage and manipulate board presence.

Gameplay Insights

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  Mark's use of Death Reap Ritual with morbid triggered card draw but was cleverly countered by Tina sacrificing a creature to deny the draw.

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  Rubblefort's ability to grant haste was a key enabler for Krenko's goblin swarming strategy, increasing early game aggression.

• 3

  Heartwood Storyteller created a political dynamic where casting non-creature spells would benefit opponents, influencing players' spell choices.

• 4

  Tina's decision to ping Mark with Chandra's damage helped keep pressure on a ramp-focused opponent, balancing the board state.

• 5

  Players were cautious about overextending given the potential for wide board wipes or damage from token synergies.

Notable Cards

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  Chandra, Dressed to Kill

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  Heartwood Storyteller

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  Frog Tongue

Gameplay Summary