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Rocco v TNT v URZA v Rog/Si - Doot Loot & Gold Saber Vs Adam & Chris at Mind Over - Game 2

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Commanders featured in this Gameplay Reviewed & Verified

Deck & Commander Strategies

  • Urza, Lord High Artificer

    Urza, Lord High Artificer

    Focuses on artifact ramp and synergy, generating card advantage and mana through artifacts, aiming to assemble a combo or overwhelming board state quickly.

  • Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh Silas Renn, Seeker Adept

    Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh / Silas Renn, Seeker Adept

    Utilizes equipment and artifact recursion to apply pressure, leveraging aggressive midrange tactics combined with artifact value engines.

  • Tymna the Weaver Thrasios, Triton Hero

    Tymna the Weaver / Thrasios, Triton Hero

    A value-oriented deck that uses card draw and incremental advantage through combat damage and casting spells, enabling consistent pressure and combo potential.

  • Rocco, Cabaretti Caterer

    Rocco, Cabaretti Caterer

    Likely a build focused on treasure generation and artifact synergies, aiming to outvalue opponents by creating resources and leveraging food or treasure tokens.

Gameplay Insights

  • 1

    Early investment into artifact ramp and card draw effects like Jessica's Will and Smothering Tithe set the stage for explosive midgame turns.

  • 2

    Players demonstrated careful sequencing of mana rocks and artifact synergies to build up resources while maintaining disruption readiness.

  • 3

    The decision to cast key spells on curve rather than holding them back exemplifies an aggressive approach to gaining tempo before opponents can respond.

  • 4

    Discarding less useful lands and efficiently managing hand size highlights the importance of resource optimization in this artifact-heavy meta.

  • 5

    Despite the presence of countermagic and disruption, players prioritized establishing their primary engines, showing confidence in their deck’s resilience and combo potential.

Notable Cards

  • Urza's Saga

    Urza's Saga

  • Mox Diamond

    Mox Diamond

  • Manifold Key

    Manifold Key

  • Smothering Tithe

    Smothering Tithe

  • Arcane Signet

    Arcane Signet

Gameplay Summary

The game features a competitive four-player Commander match with players piloting a variety of artifact- and combo-centric decks.

The early game is marked by players establishing their mana bases and deploying key ramp and utility artifacts like Mox Diamond and Manifold Key.

One player leverages an Urza saga to accelerate artifact synergy, while others focus on assembling their engine pieces, including cards that generate treasure tokens and draw effects such as Vexing Bobble and Smothering Tithe.

The game includes typical disruption attempts with counters and removal, but the players lean into proactive board development and resource advantage.

A notable moment is the early casting of Jessica's Will to generate card advantage and mana, setting up for a midgame surge.

The match seems poised for explosive artifact-based combos or value engines, with players balancing between aggressive plays and holding back for the right window to strike.

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