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Thrasios, Triton Hero

Thrasios, Triton Hero

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Tymna the Weaver

Tymna the Weaver

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Tatyova, Benthic Druid

Tatyova, Benthic Druid

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General Tazri

General Tazri

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Niv-Mizzet, Parun

Niv-Mizzet, Parun

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Decklists

Tatyova, Benthic Druid Deck on TappedOut

General Tazri Deck on TappedOut

Niv-Mizzet, Parun Deck on TappedOut

Deck & Commander Strategies

  • Thrasios, Triton Hero

    Thrasios, Triton Hero

    A combo and value-driven deck centered on Paradox Scepter synergy, ramping and card selection to generate infinite mana and draw, enabling a winning combo.

  • Tymna the Weaver

    Tymna the Weaver

    Not featured in key gameplay moments.

  • Tatyova, Benthic Druid

    Tatyova, Benthic Druid

    A landfall-focused deck using ramp, land recursion, and card draw from Tatyova to generate value and incremental advantage, aiming to overwhelm opponents with continuous resource gain.

  • General Tazri

    General Tazri

    A Food Chain combo deck that uses Food Chain and General Tazri's ability to generate infinite mana and cast key creatures, aiming for a combo finish.

  • Niv-Mizzet, Parun

    Niv-Mizzet, Parun

    A storm deck focused on generating large amounts of mana and drawing cards to cast multiple spells in one turn, aiming to win via storm count and burn damage with Niv-Mizzet.

Gameplay Insights

  • 1

    Eliot's use of Ramunap Excavator with landfall and land recursion to maximize Tatyova's triggers was a central engine that generated card advantage and life gain.

  • 2

    Jim's Sylvan Library and Mystic Remora setup allowed him to draw multiple cards early, fueling his combo potential while pressuring opponents.

  • 3

    Jan carefully managed his life total while setting up Food Chain and attempted to disrupt Eliot's landfall ramp, indicating a strategic focus on slowing the strongest early board state.

  • 4

    Jerry's cautious play with mana rocks and lands suggested a plan to build storm count before unleashing a combo, preserving resources against early aggression.

  • 5

    The interaction around Mystic Remora and Sylvan Library demonstrated the importance of taxing opponents' spell casts while drawing extra cards, shaping early game tempo.

Notable Cards

  • Tatyova, Benthic Druid

    Tatyova, Benthic Druid

  • Ramunap Excavator

    Ramunap Excavator

  • Lotus Cobra

    Lotus Cobra

  • Sylvan Library

    Sylvan Library

  • Mystic Remora

    Mystic Remora

  • Smothering Tithe

    Smothering Tithe

  • Food Chain

    Food Chain

  • General Tazri

    General Tazri

  • Niv-Mizzet, Parun

    Niv-Mizzet, Parun

Gameplay Summary

The game began with players quickly establishing mana bases and early board presence, with key plays like Eliot's landfall-focused ramp using Exploration and Ramunap Excavator to repeatedly retrieve lands from the graveyard.

Eliot successfully cast Tatyova, Benthic Druid, leveraging landfall triggers to draw cards and gain life, establishing a strong engine early on.

Jim also developed a robust setup with Sylvan Library and Mystic Remora, ramping into powerful cards like Smothering Tithe, which bolstered his mana advantage.

Jan utilized Food Chain with General Tazri, aiming for combo enablers while managing life totals carefully, and Jerry played a Niv-Mizzet, Parun storm deck, developing mana and setting up his storm pieces cautiously.

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