Deck Strategies
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
This deck aims to ramp quickly with Selvala's ability to generate mana and draw cards. The ultimate goal is to assemble a combo that allows to generate infinite mana and play out the entire deck.
Urza, Lord High Artificer
Urza's deck is a mid-range combo deck that uses stax effects to slow down opponents while setting up a Polymorph combo with Tidespout Tyrant.
The Gitrog Monster
This is a combo deck aiming to take advantage of Gitrog's ability to generate card advantage and mana with recurring land sacrifices and dredges. The combo involves Gitrog, Dakmor Salvage, and an Eldrazi Titan.
Najeela, the Blade-Blossom
Najeela's deck is a resilient and straightforward deck that can win via infinite combat steps with Najeela and Derevi, or by generating a massive board presence with warrior tokens.
Gameplay Insights
- 1
Carlos' attempt to establish control with Urza was thwarted by Ben's well-timed Dismember.
- 2
Jon's complex combo with The Gitrog Monster, Dakmor Salvage, and an Eldrazi Titan was a pivotal moment in the game, giving him a significant advantage.
- 3
The use of Allosaurus Shepherd by Jon to make his Finale of Devastation uncounterable ensured his victory.
Notable Cards
Urza, Lord High Artificer
Dismember
The Gitrog Monster
Dakmor Salvage
Allosaurus Shepherd
Finale of Devastation
Summary
The game started with each player ramping up their mana bases and setting up their board states. The first major play was Carlos' Urza, Lord High Artificer, which was countered by a Dismember from Ben. Jon managed to set up a strong combo involving The Gitrog Monster, Dakmor Salvage, and an Eldrazi Titan, enabling him to generate massive amounts of mana and recurring draws. He then leveraged this advantage to cast an uncounterable Finale of Devastation with the help of Allosaurus Shepherd, eventually winning the game.