Deck Strategies
Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls
Ramp into value creatures and incremental advantage with +1/+1 counters and card draw, aiming to control the board and win through attrition or commander damage.
Marvin, Murderous Mimic
Utilize powerful artifact synergies and mana generation engines like Metalworker and Clock of Omens to cascade into combos and overwhelming board presence.
The Jolly Balloon Man
Generate a large board presence with creature tokens and copy effects, using evasive flyers like balloons and Skyclave Apparition to chip away at opponents and disrupt their resources.
Norin, Swift Survivalist
Aggressive red strategy with dice rolls, burn spells, and fast mana to apply early pressure and maintain tempo advantage.
Gameplay Insights
- 1
Marvin’s use of artifact mana generators like Metalworker combined with Clock of Omens enabled repeated untapping and explosive mana production, allowing for multiple powerful spells to be cast in one turn.
- 2
The Jolly Balloon Man’s strategy of copying Skyclave Apparition used to exile key threats proved effective in controlling Marvin’s board presence temporarily.
- 3
Valgavoth’s ability to place +1/+1 counters while drawing cards helped maintain pressure and board development despite the fast artifact ramp from Marvin.
- 4
Norin’s consistent life loss from mana artifacts and coin flips was a risk but was balanced by aggressive plays that kept opponents on the defensive.
- 5
The use of combo enablers and value creatures like Ragavan and Devilish Valet kept the game dynamic, with players forcefully contesting board control through tempo swings.
Notable Cards
Metalworker
Clock of Omens
Ranger-Captain of Eos
Skyclave Apparition
Hedron Archive
Blast Zone
Devilish Valet
Conspiracy Theorist
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Static Orb
Summary
The game started with each player developing their board and mana base while setting up their respective strategies. Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls focused on ramping with mana rocks and playing creatures like Ranger-Captain of Eos to find Ragavan, building incremental advantage through card draw and counters. Marvin, Murderous Mimic leveraged artifacts such as Metalworker, Clock of Omens, and Hedron Archive to generate explosive mana, enabling a high-powered artifact toolbox and combo potential. The Jolly Balloon Man aimed to flood the board with tokens, copying creatures like Skyclave Apparition to exert pressure and control the board state. Norin, Swift Survivalist played a red aggro strategy with dice rolls and burn spells, applying early pressure and generating value from its aggressive commander.
