Deck Strategies
Hashaton, Scarab's Fist
This deck's game plan revolves around discarding creatures and transforming them into zombies. This strategy provides a solid base of creatures while disrupting opponent's strategies through the discard mechanic.
Mu Yanling, Wind Rider
This is a mono-blue vehicles deck with a speed theme. The gameplay involves amassing a 'speed' counter and using it to advantage, such as giving creatures haste.
Ketramose, the New Dawn
The strategy revolves around exiling opponents' cards, primarily from their graveyards, and drawing cards. It aims to achieve card advantage while disrupting opponents' strategies.
Captain Howler, Sea Scourge
This deck is centered around discarding cards for value and attempting to land one-hit kills. It seeks to gain advantage from the discard mechanic while applying direct pressure to opponents' life totals.
Gameplay Insights
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Phil's use of Mirrow Bone Nar to force opponents to exile cards from their graveyards and draw cards is a key element of his strategy.
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Richard's play of Mobile Homestead and his focus on building his 'speed' counter demonstrates the unique theme of his deck.
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The cast of Ghostly Pilferer by Sumer shows an interesting interaction, allowing him to draw cards whenever an opponent casts a spell from anywhere other than their hand.
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Seth discarding cards with Brass's Tunnel Grinder to draw more cards demonstrates an important aspect of his strategy, turning discards into an advantage.
Notable Cards
Mobile Homestead
Ghostly Pilferer
Summary
The game starts off with each player introducing their commanders and deck strategies. Phil brings Hashaton, Scarab's Fist, focusing on a game plan revolving around discarding creatures and turning them into zombies. Richard plays Mu Yanling, Wind Rider, employing a mono-blue vehicles strategy with a speed theme. Sumer pilots Ketramose, the New Dawn, a budget deck with a strategy of exiling opponents' stuff, primarily from their graveyards, and drawing cards. Seth is running Captain Howler, Sea Scourge, with a strategy based on discarding his own cards for value and seeking to land sneaky one-hit kills. The early game sees a mix of land drops and ramp, with players setting up their strategies. Phil's Hashaton, Scarab's Fist deck starts to take shape with his activation of Mirrow Bone Nar, forcing opponents to exile cards from their graveyards and drawing cards in the process. Meanwhile, Richard's speed theme with Mu Yanling, Wind Rider starts to build momentum, driving up his 'speed' counter on his mobile Homestead vehicle.
