GOLDSABERTOOTH BATTLES AGAINST PLAY TO WIN'S PET DECKS WITH NADU

Deck Strategies

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  Nadu, Winged Wisdom

  This deck revolves around building a strong board state and generating value from Nadu's ability to draw cards every time an artifact enters the battlefield. The deck's win condition often involves creating infinite mana with Umbral Mantle and a creature that can tap for multiple mana, and then using this infinite mana to draw the entire deck and win through a variety of potential outlets.

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  Tymna the Weaver

  The strategy for this deck involves gaining incremental card advantage through Tymna's ability to draw extra cards each turn, while also maintaining a strong board presence with a variety of creatures. The deck aims to control the game and grind out wins through superior resources and attrition.

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  Tana, the Bloodsower

  This deck leverages Tana's ability to create Saproling tokens upon dealing combat damage to a player. The deck looks to take advantage of these tokens through various synergies and win conditions centered around going wide with a massive army of tokens.

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  Tivit, Seller of Secrets

  This deck uses Tivit's ability to generate card advantage. It aims to control the board and out-value opponents over the course of the game, eventually winning through overwhelming advantage or specific card combos.

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  Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness

  This deck's strategy is centered on getting Etali on the battlefield and attacking to leverage its ability to cast spells for free from the top of each player's library. It aims to generate massive value and potentially win through the powerful spells it casts for free.

Gameplay Insights

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  The decision to cast Manglehorn was a pivotal moment in the game. This play disrupted Tim's game plan and forced him to adapt his strategy.

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  The use of Essence Flux to flicker Spellseeker resulted in multiple Nadu triggers and significant card advantage. This play was a key factor in Tim's victory.

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  The interaction between Umbral Mantle and Storm Drake was a game-winning combo, demonstrating the power of infinite mana combos in this format.

Notable Cards

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  Manglehorn

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  Umbral Mantle

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  Essence Flux

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  Spellseeker

Summary

The game began with a fast pace as each player brought out their commanders and started building their board states. A critical turning point came when a Manglehorn was cast, disrupting Tim's plan to use Umbral Mantle with Nadu, Winged Wisdom, forcing Tim to change tactics. Despite this setback, Tim was able to build back his board state, using Essence Flux to flicker Spellseeker, resulting in multiple Nadu triggers. These triggers allowed Tim to generate significant card advantage and mana resources, eventually leading to a win with a powerful combo involving Umbral Mantle and a Storm Drake.