Deck & Commander Strategies
Bladewing the Risen
Chandler's Bladewing the Risen deck is a Rakdos Dragon tribal reanimator strategy, utilizing Bladewing's ability to reanimate dragons and maintain board presence.
Korlessa, Scale Singer
Logan's Korlessa, Scale Singer deck is a Simic dragon tribal deck that plans to use Korlessa's ability to play dragons from the top of his library for value and board advantage.
Kura, the Boundless Sky
Cameron's Kura, the Boundless Sky deck is a mono-green land deck with a dragon as its commander, focusing on ramping and utilizing lands for value.
Brallin, Skyshark Rider and Shabraz, the Skyshark
Matt's Brallin/Shabraz deck focuses on their abilities to whittle down opponents by discarding cards and creating a giant Skyshark threat.
Gameplay Insights
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The removal of Urza's Incubator had a significant impact on Logan's game plan, disrupting his ability to cast dragons cheaply.
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Matt's use of cards that allowed him to draw and discard proved to be a major advantage, triggering his commanders' abilities multiple times.
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Cameron's use of Greater Good to repeatedly sacrifice and recur his commander Kura provided him with substantial card advantage and ramp.
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Chandler's play of Sneak Attack introduced a significant threat to the board, allowing him to cheat high-cost creatures into play.
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The assembly of the Urza's Tron lands in a Commander game by Cameron was a noteworthy moment, providing him with significant mana resources.
Notable Cards
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Urza's Incubator
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Greater Good
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Sneak Attack
Gameplay Summary
The game saw a vibrant mix of dragon-themed decks, largely influenced by the sponsor, Dragon Shield.
The early game was characterized by setup, with each player casting their commanders and playing key pieces to support their game plan.
Matt, piloting the Brallin/Shabraz deck, managed to capitalize on drawing cards and discarding cards, causing considerable damage to his opponents and gaining substantial value.
Cameron, running Kura, ramped heavily and notably assembled Urza's Tron lands in Commander, a rare sight indeed.
Chandler's Bladewing deck featured a thematic vampire dragon and made use of the reanimation strategy.
Logan's Korlessa deck had a hiccup when his Urza's Incubator got removed, but he managed to maintain a reactive position.
