Deck Strategies
Ultra Magnus, Tactician // Ultra Magnus, Armored Carrier
This deck's strategy revolves around casting and playing with a variety of artifact creatures. Its primary win condition is to get out a Blightsteel Colossus and attack with it.
Soundwave, Sonic Spy // Soundwave, Superior Captain
Soundwave's deck uses its commander to play with other players' decks, aiming to take advantage of their strategies.
Flamewar, Brash Veteran // Flamewar, Streetwise Operative
Flamewar's deck focuses on quickly emptying its hand and then refilling it with Flamewar's ability.
Cyclonus, the Saboteur // Cyclonus, Cybertronian Fighter
Cyclonus' goal is to take as many upkeeps as possible in one turn for added value.
Gameplay Insights
- 1
Ultra Magnus was able to leverage his ability to play artifact creatures for free, ultimately bringing out a game-winning Blightsteel Colossus.
- 2
Flamewar made good use of her fast-paced strategy, emptying her hand and then refilling it with Flamewar's ability.
- 3
Soundwave attempted to leverage other players' decks, although this didn't appear to provide a significant advantage in this match.
- 4
Cyclonus attempted to accumulate value through multiple upkeeps, but the impact of this strategy was not clear in the match's outcome.
Notable Cards
Blightsteel Colossus
Dockside Extortionist
Malakir Rebirth // Malakir Mire
Leyline of the Void
Summary
This game was an intense rematch between the Transformers Commanders: Ultra Magnus, Soundwave, Cyclonus and Flamewar. The early game was characterized by players setting up their mana bases and starting to implement their respective strategies. Mid-game saw a series of strategic plays, with players using their Commanders to apply pressure on the board. The turning point came when Ultra Magnus was able to put a Blightsteel Colossus into play for free, using his ability to play artifact creatures. This ultimately led to Ultra Magnus' victory, as the Colossus was able to kill each opponent in turn, demonstrating the power of this deck's strategy.