Deck & Commander Strategies
The Dalek Emperor
This deck was built around token synergies. It uses forceful tactics, such as 'Villainous Choice', to control opponents' board states and drain their resources.
The Face of Boe
It aims to cheat out impactful suspend cards, using The Face of Boe's ability. Tactics like 'Restore Balance' are used to disrupt the opponents' game plans.
Ashad, the Lone Cyberman
This deck focuses on artifact value. It aims to flood the board with impactful artifacts by sacrificing creatures to Ashad's ability.
The Thirteenth Doctor & Yasmin Khan
The deck is built around casting cards from anywhere except the player's hand. It uses partner commanders to maintain pressure while manipulating the game state by casting impactful cards from exile.
Gameplay Insights
- 1
Sam's casting of 'Restore Balance' significantly disrupted the game, forcing all players to discard down to a single card in hand. This was a pivotal turning point.
- 2
Cody's frequent use of 'Villainous Choice' and 'Exterminate' helped him control the battlefield and put pressure on his opponents.
- 3
Caden's casting of 'Eternal Witness' and 'Chandra, Torch of Defiance' enabled card advantage and board control.
Notable Cards
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Restore Balance
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Stinging Study
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Diabolic Intent
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Eternal Witness
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Chandra, Torch of Defiance
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Fathom Mage
Gameplay Summary
The game kicked off with players establishing their board states, with Cody leading with The Dalek Emperor and token synergies, Sam utilizing The Face of Boe's ability to cheat out impactful suspend cards, Chandler aiming to flood the board with artifacts using Ashad's abilities, and Caden focusing on casting cards from anywhere except his hand, using the 13th Doctor and Yasmin Khan.
Mid-game, the players engaged in aggressive strategies, with Cody using his Dalek Emperor to force villainous choices and exterminate key creatures, while Sam made a significant move with his Face of Boe by casting 'Restore Balance', forcing everyone to discard down to a single card in hand.
Chandler countered by returning cards to the battlefield, and Caden kept the pressure on by casting impactful cards from exile.
The game's end isn't clear from the transcript, but all players had established significant board states and were heavily contesting for the win.
