Bladewing vs Evra vs Vial Smasher | Ikra vs Niv-Mizzet Reborn

Deck Strategies

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  Niv-Mizzet Reborn

  Leverages a multicolor spellcasting deck to generate card advantage by revealing gold cards with each Niv-Mizzet Reborn trigger, aiming to control the board and build overwhelming resources.

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  Evra, Halcyon Witness

  Focuses on lifegain and protection, using equipment and enchantments to keep Evra alive and gain incremental life, wearing down opponents with sustained defense and value.

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  Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper

  Commander damage-focused deck that gains life whenever Ikra deals damage, combining efficient removal and ramp to maintain pressure and outlast opponents.

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  Vial Smasher the Fierce

  Aggressive, burn-oriented deck that deals damage to opponents whenever a spell is cast, applying pressure early and supporting with direct damage and tempo plays.

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  Bladewing the Risen

  Dragon tribal deck that uses recursion and synergy to flood the board with dragons, utilizing graveyard recursion effects like Ever After to maintain pressure and capitalize on powerful dragon creatures.

Gameplay Insights

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  Niv-Mizzet Reborn's ability to reveal gold cards and draw multiple cards after a board wipe provided a critical resource advantage and helped maintain board presence.

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  Trevor's use of Demonic Tutor and disruption spells like Vandalblast and Electrodominance allowed him to protect his key resources and disrupt opponents' ramp and artifacts.

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  Ryan's Bladewing deck capitalized on recursion with Ever After, bringing back powerful dragons multiple times to maintain pressure and board dominance.

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  Mike's Evra deck used equipment like Whisper Silk Cloak and Trailblazer's Boots to keep Evra alive and protect it from removal, allowing consistent lifegain and control of the board.

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  Trevor's casting of Disrupt Decorum strategically forced opponents to attack, manipulating combat phases to his advantage and protecting himself from damage.

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  The interaction between Bane of Progress and artifact-heavy boards showed the importance of timing and board state evaluation to maximize value from removal.

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  Shelter was used effectively to save a key creature from removal, illustrating the importance of instant-speed protection spells in maintaining board state.

Notable Cards

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  Demonic Tutor

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  Territorial Hellkite

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  Domri, Anarch of Bolas

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  Maelstrom Pulse

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  Electrodominance

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  Vandalblast

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  Thunderbreak Regent

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  Ever After

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  Dragonlord Atarka

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  Scavenging Ooze

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  Sylvan Library

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  Decree of Pain

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  Bane of Progress

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  Shelter

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  Trailblazer's Boots

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  Disrupt Decorum

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  Sun Titan

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  Spring // Mind

Summary

The game started with all players establishing their mana bases and early ramp. Niv-Mizzet Reborn revealed a strong gold card synergy, setting up a multicolor spellcasting engine. Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper gained life consistently through commander damage, while Vial Smasher the Fierce pressured opponents with damage on spell casts. Bladewing the Risen focused on dragon tribal synergy, resurrecting dragons and applying board presence with creatures like Thunderbreak Regent and Dragonlord Atarka. Evra, Halcyon Witness contributed with protection and lifegain, bolstered by equipment like Whisper Silk Cloak and Trailblazer's Boots, allowing it to control the board and sustain through damage. Critical turning points included multiple board wipes, notably a Decree of Pain that allowed Niv-Mizzet Reborn's controller to draw a significant number of cards, fueling further plays. Vial Smasher and Ikra applied early pressure with commander damage and burn spells. Bladewing’s resurrection of dragons and synergy with Ever After created a powerful board state, while Evra’s protective buffs and lifegain made it a formidable threat. Disrupt Dekorum forced opponents to attack, shifting combat dynamics. The game featured key interactions like Bane of Progress destroying artifacts and enchantments, and Shelter saving a crucial creature from removal. The win conditions revolved around Niv-Mizzet’s card advantage and powerful spells, Bladewing’s aggressive dragon tribal recursion, Ikra’s commander damage with life gain, and Evra’s resilient lifegain and protection strategy.