Deck Strategies
Magda, Brazen Outlaw
The deck focuses on utilizing Magda's ability to generate treasures and tutor powerful artifacts or dragons into play. The primary win condition involves overwhelming opponents with a board full of powerful creatures.
Thrasios, Triton Hero and Tymna the Weaver
This deck aims to control the board and assemble a Thassa's Oracle combo for the win. The deck utilizes efficient creatures and control elements to stall the game until it can execute its combo.
Winota, Joiner of Forces
The deck's main plan is to generate value through Winota's ability, putting pressure on opponents by consistently attacking and flipping high-impact creatures into play. The deck can also win through sheer combat damage.
The Gitrog Monster
A combo deck revolving around lands. It seeks to generate value through The Gitrog Monster's ability and eventually create a game-winning combo. An example is the interaction with Dakmor Salvage, a discard outlet, and an effect that allows drawing multiple cards or generating significant value.
Gameplay Insights
- 1
Matt's decision to cast Toxic Deluge was a strategic move that reset the board state, disrupting the plans of his opponents.
- 2
Cody's use of Magda's ability to tutor for Terror of the Peaks and then casting Red Dragon was a game-changing move, causing significant damage to his opponents.
- 3
Carter's Tainted Pact was a risky but potentially game-winning play, exiling almost his entire library to set up for a big play.
Notable Cards
Toxic Deluge
Terror of the Peaks
Tainted Pact
Thassa's Oracle
Dakmor Salvage
Summary
The game kicked off with a high tempo as each player deployed their commanders and key cards quickly. Cody, running Magda, Brazen Outlaw, managed to assemble a quick board presence with dwarves, generating treasures and tutoring out powerful cards. Jason, playing Thrasios, Triton Hero and Tymna the Weaver, focused on controlling the board and setting up for a Thassa's Oracle combo. Matt, piloting Winota, Joiner of Forces, put pressure on his opponents with consistent attacks, while Carter, using The Gitrog Monster, went for a land-based combo strategy. A key turning point in the game was Matt's Toxic Deluge, which wiped the board, resetting the game state. However, Cody managed to rebuild quickly, deploying powerful dragons with Terror of the Peaks and causing significant damage to his opponents. As the game proceeded, Carter's Tainted Pact became a pivotal moment, exiling almost his entire deck, setting up for an unknown win condition.
