Breya vs Kozilek vs K'rrik vs Kaalia - WPCS #113

Deck Strategies

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  Breya, Etherium Shaper

  Play various artifacts from recent sets to build value and control the board, using artifact synergies and utility rather than infinite combos.

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  K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth

  Cast black spells by paying life instead of mana, rapidly growing a demon army and aiming to win via assembling demons for Liliana's Contract.

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  Kaalia of the Vast

  Cheat powerful angels, demons, and dragons into play during combat to apply overwhelming pressure and close out the game quickly.

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  Kozilek, the Broken Reality

  Ramp colorless mana to cast large Eldrazi and use manifesting from opponents' hands to draw cards and build a wide and tall board presence.

Gameplay Insights

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  K'rrik’s use of life payments to cast spells allowed him to quickly deploy demons and fuel Liliana's Contract's alternate win condition.

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  Breya's artifact ramp with lands like Urza's Saga and mana rocks helped her maintain flexibility and board presence without rushing for combos.

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  Kozilek’s manifest ability not only provided card draw but also allowed him to disrupt opponents' plans by manifesting their cards face down.

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  Kaalia’s timing of cheating in creatures during combat phases maximized threat pressure and forced opponents to respond defensively.

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  Players balanced early ramp and board development with watching for potential lethal swings from demon tribal synergies and Eldrazi threats.

Notable Cards

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  Liliana's Contract

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  Ugin, the Spirit Dragon

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  Geode Golem

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  Bloodstained Mire

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  Arcane Signet

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  Ugin's Mastery

Summary

The game started with all four players setting up their mana bases and early ramp, each showcasing their unique strategies. Breya focused on artifact ramp and synergy, setting up with artifact mana rocks and preparing to leverage her artifact-based abilities. K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth, began by quickly casting demons and using life payments to accelerate his board presence, with Liliana's Contract providing a looming alternate win condition by assembling multiple demons. Kaalia of the Vast established her presence early, threatening to cheat powerful angels, demons, and dragons onto the battlefield, creating an immediate threat to opponents. Kozilek, the Broken Reality, ramped into colorless mana and utilized manifesting cards from opponents' hands to draw cards and build a formidable board of big creatures. Key turning points included K'rrik's aggressive demon token generation and life payment mechanics that pressured opponents early, while Breya's artifact ramp kept her options open for various reactive plays. Kozilek's ability to manifest and draw cards kept him well-stocked with threats, growing into a dominant presence with large colorless creatures. Kaalia's ability to cheat in high-impact creatures during combat made her a constant threat, forcing opponents to adapt defensively. The game featured tense combat phases and strategic resource management, with players balancing aggression and board stabilization. The win conditions revolved around K'rrik's demon tribal and Liliana's Contract combo, Kaalia's cheat-into-play powerful creatures for overwhelming combat damage, and Kozilek's manifesting and big Eldrazi creatures for board dominance. Breya’s artifact synergy aimed to control the board and leverage artifact value, though less focused on infinite combos in this game.