Deck & Commander Strategies
Exdeath, Void Warlock // Neo Exdeath, Dimension's End
Fill the graveyard with permanents to transform into Neo Exdeath, a trample creature whose power equals the number of permanents in the graveyard, then attack to overwhelm opponents.
Zidane, Tantalus Thief
Steal creatures from opponents, untap them, and attack with haste and lifelink, generating treasure tokens when returning creatures, enabling tempo and resource advantage.
Barret Wallace
Equip multiple creatures to maximize Barret’s damage ability, dealing damage equal to the number of equipped creatures to defending players, enabling political attacks and board presence.
Diamond Weapon
Deploy a large, resilient creature that cannot be damaged in combat and can be cast cheaper by filling the graveyard, pressuring opponents with a powerful attacker.
Gameplay Insights
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Zidane’s ability to steal and attack with opponent’s creatures creates significant tempo swings, forcing opponents to respond quickly or lose valuable resources.
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Barret’s synergy with equipped creatures allows for high-impact attacks dealing damage to multiple opponents, making it a strong political and combat presence.
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Exdeath’s transformation relies heavily on graveyard preservation; opponents lacking graveyard hate risk allowing a massive threat to develop.
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Diamond Weapon’s indestructibility in combat and cheaper casting through graveyard filling make it a persistent and difficult-to-remove threat.
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Early ramp and land-based strategies with cards like Lanoir Elves and Inoch Wayfarer help accelerate key plays and set up for mid-game power spikes.
Notable Cards
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Zidane, Tantalus Thief
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Barret Wallace
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Diamond Weapon
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Exdeath, Void Warlock // Neo Exdeath, Dimension's End
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Foundry Inspector
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Blanchwood Prowler
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Escape Tunnel
Gameplay Summary
The game begins with players setting up their board states and ramping mana, with Zidane quickly establishing his plan to steal creatures and generate treasure tokens to fuel aggressive plays.
John’s Barret Wallace deck focuses on equipping multiple creatures to maximize damage output through Barret’s ability, creating a synergistic and politically charged battlefield presence.
Carlos pilots Diamond Weapon, a resilient and powerful creature that can attack without taking combat damage and benefits from graveyard filling for cheaper casting.
Bernie’s Exdeath deck aims to fill the graveyard with permanents to transform into a formidable threat, Neo Exdeath, whose power scales with the number of permanents in the graveyard. Early turns involve some milling and land ramping, with Zidane stealing creatures to pressure opponents and Barret gearing up equipment synergy.
Exdeath’s transformation looms as Bernie fills his graveyard, while Diamond Weapon's indestructible nature and cost reduction through graveyard filling create a looming threat.
The game sees shifting momentum as creatures are stolen, equipment buffs applied, and graveyards filled, setting up for explosive combat phases.
Key turning points include Zidane's repeated theft and aggressive attacks, Barret’s potential to deal damage to multiple opponents simultaneously through equipped creatures, and Exdeath’s transformation into a massive trample threat.
The game’s win conditions revolve around aggressive combat damage leveraging creature control, equipment synergy, and graveyard-powered threats.
