Deck Strategies
Gishath, Sun's Avatar
This deck focuses on ramping up mana quickly and summoning powerful dinosaur creatures to dominate the battlefield.
Ruhan of the Fomori
The Ruhan deck aims to equip Ruhan with powerful artifacts and attack relentlessly.
Sygg, River Guide
The Sygg deck uses Merfolk tribal synergies to create a wide board state and control the game.
Vial Smasher the Fierce
This deck uses the partner mechanic to its advantage, combining the abilities of Vial Smasher and Thrasios, Triton Hero for a versatile strategy.
Thrasios, Triton Hero
In combination with Vial Smasher, Thrasios helps to control the board state and ramp up mana.
Gameplay Insights
- 1
The casting of Part the Waterveil for an extra turn provided a massive tempo advantage that swung the game.
- 2
The Miraculous casting of Banishing Stroke was a pivotal moment, removing a key threat from the battlefield.
- 3
The use of Stonehewer Giant to fetch a powerful equipment card was a strategic play that led to the win.
Notable Cards

Part the Waterveil

Banishing Stroke

Stonehewer Giant
Summary
The game started off with a quick ramp from the player using the Gishath, Sun's Avatar deck, utilizing land cards and mana elves. The game escalated when a player cast Part the Waterveil, creating an extra turn that was capitalized on with further creature and enchantment plays. The momentum swung when a player was able to Miraculously cast Banishing Stroke, removing a key card from the battlefield. Despite the setback, the tempo was still high. The game ended with a dramatic play of Stonehewer Giant, fetching a crucial equipment card that eventually led to the win.
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