Deck Strategies
Narset, Enlightened Master
Aim to get multiple combat phases by hasting Narset and flipping extra turn spells.
Cormela, Glamour Thief
Use Cormela's ability to accelerate out or as part of a multi-card sack combo.
Tymna the Weaver and Tana, the Bloodsower
Deploy a four-color creature combo with multiple different 'a + b' combo lines.
Rielle, the Everwise
Use Rielle's ability to generate card advantage from discards and assemble an underworld breach combo.
Gameplay Insights
- 1
Hidden's use of counterspells and card draw engines with Rielle was a key factor in maintaining board control.
- 2
Aaron's strategic use of Deadly Rolick to exile Rielle in response to Thatcher's reanimation of Protean Hulk was a game-changing play.
- 3
The counter war over Troy's Narset, Enlightened Master was a major turning point in the game, with Narset ultimately being countered and the momentum shifting away from Troy.
Notable Cards
Underworld Breach
Fierce Guardianship
Pyroblast
Protean Hulk
Cursed Totem
Force of Will
Mystic Remora
Summary
The game was a high-stakes, counter-heavy match with a lot of strategic plays. Early on, Rielle, the Everwise, and Narset, Enlightened Master, quickly established their board presence with efficient card draw engines and counterspells. However, they were soon met with resistance from Cormela, Glamour Thief, and the Tymna/Tana pair, who leveraged their creatures and strategic spells to disrupt the game flow. The game's turning point occurred when Narset attempted to resolve an uncounterable, hasty attack, only to be thwarted by a flurry of counterspells from Rielle. The game's end was marked by a dramatic battle between Thatcher's Protean Hulk and Hidden's Rielle. Despite a massive card draw from Rielle in response to Thatcher's actions, Aaron managed to sneak in a deadly rolic, exiling Rielle and effectively ending the game.