Everyone (except Jordan) continue to test different decks. Rog/Thras vs Malcolm/Vial vs Sisay vs TnT

Deck Strategies

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  Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh & Thrasios, Triton Hero

  Aggressive creature-based deck that looks to build a strong board presence quickly with combat tricks, copying creatures, and leveraging Rograkh's combat abilities to pressure opponents.

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  Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator & Vial Smasher the Fierce

  A tempo and spell-slinging deck that disrupts opponents with counterspells and removal while dealing damage through Vial Smasher's ability to punish opponents when casting spells.

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  Sisay, Weatherlight Captain

  Legendary creature toolbox deck that consistently recurs legendary creatures for value and board control, aiming to outvalue opponents through synergy and resilience.

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  Tymna the Weaver & Thrasios, Triton Hero (TnT)

  A controlling and value-oriented deck that uses incremental card draw and disruption to maintain control while setting up for a strong mid-to-late game.

Gameplay Insights

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  Rograkh/Thrasios player effectively used creature copying and combat abilities to create a threatening board state early on, forcing opponents on the defensive.

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  Malcolm/Vial Smasher deck capitalized on casting multiple spells in a turn combined with Vial Smasher’s damage trigger to maintain pressure and disrupt opponents’ plans.

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  A key moment involved the use of Retract Helix and flicker effects to manage opposing threats and protect key creatures.

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  Players carefully timed counterspells and disruption, particularly to stop infinite loops or strong combos that could have ended the game prematurely.

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  The game saw a pivotal Pyroblast that ultimately led to a concession, highlighting the importance of targeted removal and disruption in controlling the board state.

Notable Cards

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  Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh

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  Thrasios, Triton Hero

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  Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator

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  Vial Smasher the Fierce

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  Sisay, Weatherlight Captain

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  Tymna the Weaver

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  Mox Diamond

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  Pyroblast

Summary

The game featured four players piloting different decks including Rograkh/Thrasios, Malcolm/Vial Smasher, Sisay, and Tymna/TnT. Early turns saw typical mana acceleration plays such as Talismans, Mox Diamonds, and fetch lands establishing the board. Rograkh/Thrasios leveraged a strong early board presence, copying creatures and generating multiple threats with first strike and menace, putting pressure on the table. Malcolm/Vial Smasher deck utilized spellcasting and aggressive tempo plays, including counterspells and disruptive interaction to control the pace of the game. Sisay’s deck showed resilience and utilized powerful legendary creatures to maintain board presence and value, while Tymna/TnT played a more controlling and reactive role, focusing on disruption and value generation through creatures and spells.