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With friends like these... 🤣 Kaalia vs Mothman vs Bernard vs Minsc & Boo I WPCS #108

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Decklists

Deck Strategies

  • Minsc & Boo, Timeless Heroes

    Minsc & Boo, Timeless Heroes

    Pump creatures with +1/+1 counters and use the hamster token to generate card advantage and fling damage, aiming to control the board and finish opponents through combat and burn.

  • Bernard, Ginger Sculptor

    Generate Food and Golem tokens from creatures dying, then use token doublers and triplers to overwhelm opponents with value and board presence, supported by life gain from sacrificing artifacts.

  • Kaalia of the Vast

    Kaalia of the Vast

    Aggressively cheat powerful angels, demons, and dragons onto the battlefield tapped and attacking whenever Kaalia attacks, aiming to quickly overwhelm opponents with evasive flying threats.

  • The Wise Mothman

    The Wise Mothman

    Use radiation counters to mill cards from all players, gaining +1/+1 counters on creatures while draining life, building a growing board presence and disrupting opponents' resources.

Gameplay Insights

  • 1

    Mothman's radiation counter mechanic created a consistent mill and life drain engine that pressured all players simultaneously, forcing them to adjust their strategies.

  • 2

    Kaalia's ability to cheat powerful flying creatures onto the battlefield early created immediate threats that demanded blockers, shifting the board tempo in her favor.

  • 3

    Bernard's token generation through creature deaths and artifact sacrifice provided a resilient value engine that could replenish board presence after wipes or removal.

  • 4

    Minsc & Boo's combination of creature pumping and the ability to fling the hamster token for damage and card draw allowed for flexible offensive and card advantage plays.

  • 5

    Players carefully managed their resources to balance defense against aggressive flyers and the incremental damage from radiation and token swarms.

Notable Cards

  • Kaalia of the Vast

    Kaalia of the Vast

  • Minsc & Boo, Timeless Heroes

    Minsc & Boo, Timeless Heroes

  • The Wise Mothman

    The Wise Mothman

  • Lightning Greaves

    Lightning Greaves

  • Return of the Wildspeaker

    Return of the Wildspeaker

  • Incubation Druid

    Incubation Druid

Summary

The game began with all four players setting up their boards and preparing their strategies. Early plays included mana development and small creature deployments, with Minsc & Boo's player generating incremental value through pump effects and token creation, while Bernard focused on creating Food and Golem tokens from dying creatures. Kaalia of the Vast quickly established an aggressive aerial presence by cheating powerful angels, demons, and dragons onto the battlefield whenever she attacked. The Wise Mothman utilized his radiation counters mechanic to mill cards and grow his creatures with +1/+1 counters, steadily increasing his board threat while also pressuring opponents through incremental damage and card advantage. As the game progressed, key moments involved Mothman consistently attacking to distribute radiation counters, triggering his mill and growth engine. Kaalia's aggressive flyers forced players to maintain blockers or suffer heavy losses, while Bernard's token generation with food and artifact synergies provided resilience and life gain. Minsc & Boo leveraged his ability to pump creatures and fling his hamster token for damage and card draw, maintaining pressure and board presence. The game dynamic featured a balance between aggressive flying threats, incremental token value, and milling pressure, with each player capitalizing on their deck's unique mechanics to push toward victory.

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