Deck Strategies
Aminatou, Veil Piercer
Aminatou's strategy revolved around playing enchantments at a reduced cost and maintaining board control with significant enchantments like Mystic Barrier and Smothering Tithe.
The Mindskinner
The Mindskinner's strategy focused on milling opponents using his commander. However, this strategy was consistently disrupted by Aminatou's control cards.
The Jolly Balloon Man
The Jolly Balloon Man's deck focused on blink and enter the battlefield effects. The strategy involved generating value through these effects and using sacrifice outlets to control the board.
The Swarmweaver
The Swarmweaver's strategy focused on generating insect tokens and utilizing graveyard recursion. However, this strategy was hindered by a card disadvantage throughout the game.
Gameplay Insights
- 1
Aminatou's early game Smothering Tithe play provided a significant mana advantage, enabling early game plays like Mystic Barrier and Virtue of Persistence.
- 2
The Mystic Barrier play by Aminatou controlled the direction of attacks, disrupting the strategies of the other players.
- 3
The Mindskinner's Commander Plate play was a significant threat, but was consistently disrupted by Aminatou's control cards.
- 4
Despite being hindered by a card disadvantage, The Swarmweaver managed to make significant plays with Funeral Rite and Awakening Hole.
Notable Cards
Smothering Tithe
Mystic Barrier
Virtue of Persistence // Locthwain Scorn
Commander's Plate
Summary
The game started off with intense plays from each player. Aminatou played an early game smothering tithe which provided a significant mana advantage. The Mindskinner played his commander with a commander's plate, posing a significant threat. The Jolly Balloon Man managed to get a hunted fantasm on the board, generating significant creatures. The Swarmweaver, despite being hindered by a card disadvantage, managed to play a funeral rite and an awakening hole, setting up for future plays. The game took a significant turn when Aminatou played Mystic Barrier, controlling the direction of attacks, and Virtue of Persistence, further strengthening their position. Despite attempts from the Mindskinner and the Jolly Balloon Man to disrupt Aminatou's board, Aminatou managed to maintain control and was declared the winner.