Deck Strategies
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools & Kraum, Ludevic's Opus
A turbo Ad Nauseam combo deck that uses fast mana and card draw to chain spells quickly, grinding value with commanders and finishing with Ad Nauseam to draw deep and win through storm or combo lines.
Godo, Bandit Warlord
A linear aggro-ramp deck focused on casting Godo quickly and equipping Helm of the Host to generate multiple combat phases, dealing lethal commander damage through repeated attacks.
Kess, Dissident Mage
A midrange control and storm deck that uses recursion and disruption, with multiple win conditions including storm spells, Underworld Breach combos, and incremental card advantage.
Tasigur, the Golden Fang
A control deck that leverages Tasigur’s ability to recur interaction and grind value, utilizing disruption like Opposition Agent and Hullbreacher to slow opponents and maintain board control.
Gameplay Insights
- 1
Mike’s early use of Jeweled Lotus and other fast mana artifacts enabled him to cast Kraum and Tevesh quickly, establishing board presence and card advantage before opponents could fully react.
- 2
The interaction of Hullbreacher and Opposition Agent provided significant disruption against draw spells and tutors, prompting Mike to use targeted counterspells like Fierce Guardianship and Red Elemental Blast to maintain his combo potential.
- 3
Ryan’s Godo repeatedly attacked Tevesh, forcing Mike to chump block with tokens, which slowed Tevesh’s token generation but did not stop Mike’s combo development.
- 4
Mike’s casting of Ad Nauseam after a well-timed Windfall enabled him to draw a large portion of his deck, revealing key combo pieces and setting up a potential game-winning storm sequence.
- 5
The players’ use of Rhystic Study and responses to it demonstrated an ongoing battle for card advantage and tempo, with counterspells and forced discards shaping the flow of the game.
- 6
Folger’s use of Timetwister and Demonic Tutor helped reshuffle hands and graveyards, maintaining control and flexibility in response to the turbo combo deck’s threat.
Notable Cards
Jeweled Lotus
Mana Crypt
Lotus Petal
Hullbreacher
Opposition Agent
Ad Nauseam
Rhystic Study
Assassin's Trophy
Force of Will
Helm of the Host
Windfall
Narset, Parter of Veils
Mana Vault
Summary
The game began with an explosive start from the Tevesh Szat and Kraum, Ludevic's Opus partner deck, leveraging fast mana artifacts such as Jeweled Lotus, Mana Crypt, and Lotus Petal to establish early board presence and card advantage. Mike aggressively attacked with Kraum to pressure opponents while generating value through Tevesh's token creation. Ryan, piloting Godo, Bandit Warlord, focused on ramping mana quickly with cards like Mana Vault and City of Traitors to cast Godo early and pursue a Helm of the Host combo, aiming to generate multiple combat phases and lethal attacks. Meanwhile, Zack on Kess, Dissident Mage, and Folger on Tasigur, the Golden Fang, played more reactive and control-oriented strategies, with Kess seeking storm combos and recursion through Underworld Breach, and Tasigur focusing on interactive disruption and value recursion bolstered by cards like Hullbreacher and Opposition Agent.
