Is Kinnan the best deck in the new meta? Tivit v Kinnan v Tymna/Kraum v Animar

Deck Strategies

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  Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy

  Ramp aggressively using mana artifacts and creatures to generate large amounts of mana and treasures, then leverage that mana to cast powerful spells or combos to win the game.

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  Tivit, Seller of Secrets

  Control and interaction focused, utilizing creatures and spells to disrupt opponents while building incremental advantage through card draw and small tempo plays.

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  Tymna the Weaver / Kraum, Ludevic's Opus

  A tempo and disruption deck aiming to leverage early interaction and incremental advantage through card draw and efficient creatures, using disruption spells to control the board.

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  Animar, Soul of Elements

  Combo-centric deck that aims to assemble key artifact and creature synergies like Cloudstone Curio and the One Ring to generate infinite or near-infinite value and win through combos.

Gameplay Insights

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  Brian's use of Treasure Vault and other mana artifacts fueled explosive ramp and treasure generation, enabling early threats and combo pieces to be played ahead of curve.

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  Effective use of disruption spells like Drth Magistrate slowed opponents' strategies, giving Kinnan's player the breathing room needed to stabilize and prepare for a win.

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  The timely counterspells (Swan Song, Mindbreak Trap, Deflecting Swat) protected the critical combo pieces from removal and disruption, sealing the game in Kinnan's favor.

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  Other players struggled to find impactful plays or answers to Kinnan's ramp and combo, demonstrating the deck's dominant position in the current meta.

Notable Cards

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  Treasure Vault

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  Swan Song

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  Mindbreak Trap

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  Deflecting Swat

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  Cloudstone Curio

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  The One Ring

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  Pyroblast

Summary

The game began with each player setting up their board state and mana base, with key early plays including Brian on Kinnan establishing Treasure Vault and other ramp artifacts, Seth on Tymna/Kraum holding a disruptive Pyroblast and early spells, and Cake Master on Animar assembling important combo pieces like Cloudstone Curio and the One Ring. Nate on Tivit started with a Bloodstained Mire but had a slower start, mulliganing to find key pieces. As the game progressed, Brian's Kinnan deck demonstrated its power by ramping aggressively with mana artifacts and generating treasures, applying steady pressure while controlling the board with disruption like Drth Magistrate. Key interactions included multiple treasure token generation and combat damage exchanges to fuel ramp and card draw. The pivotal moment came when Brian successfully protected his combo setup with counterspells like Swan Song, Mindbreak Trap, and Deflecting Swat, ultimately locking down opponents' attempts to disrupt him. This allowed Brian to execute a dominant finish, showcasing Kinnan's power in the current meta. The other decks struggled to find answers or develop their board states effectively, highlighting Kinnan's consistency and explosive potential.