Deck & Commander Strategies
Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful & Keleth, Sunmane Familiar
A stax deck that disrupts opponents' resources while applying pressure through a growing army of creatures enhanced by commander synergy.
Thrasios, Triton Hero & Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder
Control and card draw focused deck that leverages infinite mana combos to draw through the deck and win by overwhelming the board or combo finishers.
Tymna the Weaver & Kraum, Ludevic's Opus
Utilizes artifact ramp and efficient card draw engines to generate value and combo off with cards like Underworld Breach and Thassa's Oracle for a quick win.
Prosper, Tome-Bound
Midrange combo deck that generates treasures and card advantage through Prosper's ability and aims to finish the game using Dockside Extortionist combos.
Gameplay Insights
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Charles used Stony Silence effectively to shut down artifact-based mana acceleration, disrupting opponents relying on artifact ramp.
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Zack's decision to crack Lion's Eye Diamond to draw through Mystic Remora's triggers helped him maintain a strong grip on card advantage despite disruption.
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Cal leveraged Necropotence multiple times to filter his hand and gain card advantage at the cost of life, enabling him to set up his combo pieces efficiently.
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Shaun's use of Seedborn Muse allowed him to keep his mana untapped during opponents' turns, facilitating repeated activations of Thrasios and maximizing tempo.
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Charles capitalized on combat phases with multiple commanders attacking different players simultaneously, gaining life and board presence while pressuring opponents.
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The interaction of Prosper exiling key cards such as Praetor's Grasp and Imperial Seal enabled a toolbox approach for resource denial and combo assembly.
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Strategic removal like March of Otherworldly Light targeting Thrasios helped to temporarily stall Shaun's card draw engine.
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Magda's treasure generation on attacks supported Cal's treasure-based combo plan, maintaining his mana flow even under pressure.
Notable Cards
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Deafening Silence
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Mystic Remora
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Lion's Eye Diamond
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Necropotence
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Grinding Station
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Dockside Extortionist
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Seedborn Muse
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March of Otherworldly Light
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Skirk Prospector
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Magda, Brazen Outlaw
Gameplay Summary
The game started with aggressive early plays and strategic disruption from all four players.
Charles, piloting a stax-oriented deck with Yoshimaru and Keleth, focused on slowing opponents while building a wide board with creatures like Serra Ascendant and Myrel, Shield of Argive.
Shaun, on Thrasios and Bruse, aimed at card draw and controlling the board, utilizing key pieces like Seedborn Muse to maintain tempo and maximize his commanders' value.
Zack, playing Tymna and Kraum, established a strong card advantage engine with artifacts such as Lion's Eye Diamond and Mystic Remora, setting up for powerful combo sequences.
Cal, with Prosper, Tome-Bound, focused on treasure generation and combo potential with Dockside Extortionist and Grinding Station, leveraging Necropotence for card filtering and life investment.
