Dihada vs Inalla vs Vohar vs Rocco

Decklists

Deck & Commander Strategies

Inalla, Archmage Ritualist
Utilizes Inalla's Eminence ability to create copies of wizards for combo setups, aiming to generate infinite value or combos through wizard synergies and efficient spells.
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
Focuses on controlling the board and assembling one of several combos while draining opponents through Vohar’s activated ability, leveraging card advantage engines like Necropotence.
Rocco, Cabaretti Caterer
A turbo deck that prioritizes generating infinite mana or attackers quickly, often through a combo chain involving flicker effects and Kiki-Jiki to produce lethal amounts of hasted creatures.
Dihada, Binder of Wills
A turbo Breach deck that ramps and fills the graveyard rapidly, using Dihada to grant vital combat buffs and protection effects, combined with graveyard recursion and powerful artifacts like The One Ring for resilience.

Gameplay Insights

1
Zeb’s early use of Force of Will to counter Dihada was a critical tempo play, delaying Alana’s key threat and maintaining board control.
2
Ryan’s intricate flicker combo involving Arena Rector, Vivien, Felidar Guardian, Karmic Guide, and Kiki-Jiki demonstrated high synergy and timing, enabling a decisive lethal attack.
3
Alana’s use of The One Ring granted her protection from everything, nullifying the lethal attack and buying time to stabilize with Dihada’s abilities and graveyard recursion through Lurrus.
4
The interaction between Dihada’s abilities and Lurrus gave Alana’s creatures vigilance, lifelink, and indestructible, effectively enabling sustainable combat pressure despite the opponents’ aggressive combos.
5
TK’s activation of Vohar to drain opponents while maintaining card advantage with Necropotence was a steady control approach that kept him relevant through the explosive plays from other players.

Notable Cards

Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Force of Will
Lion's Eye Diamond
Jeweled Lotus
Dockside Extortionist
Greater Gargadon
Arena Rector
Vivien on the Hunt
Felidar Guardian
Karmic Guide
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
The One Ring
Necropotence
Grim Tutor

Gameplay Summary

The game began with all four players establishing their mana and early setups, with Zeb on Inalla applying early pressure through Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer and using efficient cantrips and interaction like Force of Will to counter key threats such as Dihada.

TK on Vohar focused on controlling the board and assembling combos, utilizing Necropotence and Vohar’s activated ability to drain opponents and maintain card advantage.

Ryan piloted a turbo Rocco deck that aimed to generate infinite mana and attackers quickly, which he achieved through a powerful chain involving Arena Rector, Vivien on the Hunt, Felidar Guardian, Karmic Guide, and Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker.

This combo produced an overwhelming number of hasted cat tokens, wiping the table in a massive combat phase. However, despite Ryan's lethal assault, Alana on Dihada leveraged The One Ring's protection and her commander's abilities to stay alive and continue pressuring the table.

She ramped and tutored with Grim Tutor, recast Jeweled Lotus through Lurrus, and used Dihada's abilities to give Lurrus vigilance, lifelink, and indestructible, enabling sustained attacks and board presence.

The interplay of protection effects, graveyard recursion, and incremental value from Dihada's ramp and graveyard-filling capabilities allowed Alana to weather the storm and threaten a comeback, highlighting the resilience and strategic depth of her turbo Breach deck.

The game showcased a dynamic balance between explosive combos and resilient control elements, with key counterspells and timing decisions shaping the outcome.

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