Deck Strategies
Kenrith, the Returned King
This deck aims to leverage Kenrith's flexibility and combo potential. It uses a mix of proliferate and planeswalker strategies to control the board and generate value.
Niv-Mizzet Reborn
The Niv-Mizzet deck takes advantage of multi-colored cards for maximum value. It aims to control the board with powerful multi-colored spells revealed through Niv-Mizzet's enter-the-battlefield ability.
Jodah, the Unifier
Jodah's deck is built around cheating out high-cost spells by taking advantage of Jodah's ability to alter mana costs, aiming to outvalue opponents in the late game.
Sisay, Weatherlight Captain
Sisay's deck capitalizes on her ability to tutor for powerful legendary cards. It seeks to generate a powerful board state through legendary synergies and potent combat threats.
Gameplay Insights
- 1
The early deployment of commanders set the tempo of the game. This highlighted the importance of fast mana and early game plays in commander.
- 2
The use of Merciless Eviction to wipe the board was a turning point, demonstrating the power of board wipes in the format.
- 3
The use of Jace the Mind Sculptor's Brainstorm ability and Atraxa's proliferate showcased the potential of planeswalker synergies.
- 4
The incorrect marking of Kediss's damage as commander damage served as a reminder to be mindful of card interactions and rules.
Notable Cards
Niv-Mizzet Reborn
Merciless Eviction
Garruk, Apex Predator
Nissa, Vital Force
Swiftfoot Boots
Summary
The game kicked off with each player deploying their resources and setting up their boards. Fred, using Kenrith, established an early board presence with Atraxa and Jace the Mind Sculptor. Charles, piloting Niv-Mizzet, brought his dragon commander into play, revealing a host of multi-color spells from his deck. Corwin, with Sisay, made strategic advances with Kediss and Kenrith. The player using Jodah managed to get their commander equipped with Swiftfoot Boots and started pressuring the opponents. Eventually, the battlefield was wiped with Merciless Eviction, resetting most of the board state. As the game progressed, players continued to rebuild their boards, with Fred playing Nissa and Kenrith, Charles deploying Garruk and Atheros, and Corwin playing Rata and Sisay. The game concluded after a series of decisive battles and strategic plays.