Deck & Commander Strategies
Lumra, Bellow of the Woods
Utilizes land sacrifice combos and tap/untap synergies to generate infinite mana and value, often looping the commander with protection effects to overwhelm opponents.
Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin
Focuses on controlling the board through ping damage and card advantage, using fetch lands and mana rocks to fuel its versatile removal and presence.
Animar, Soul of Elements
A creature combo deck that reduces spell costs to cast a wide array of creatures quickly, aiming to win via infinite counters and interactions with creatures like Walking Ballista.
Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh / Thrasios, Triton Hero
A toolbox and value-oriented deck leveraging strong mana acceleration with lands like Ancient Tomb and interaction to disrupt opponents while assembling combos.
Gameplay Insights
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Lumra’s use of Safekeeper to grant shroud and protect his commander during land sacrifice loops was critical in preventing removal and enabling the infinite combo.
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Ob Nixilis maintained pressure by repeatedly pinging opponents and exiling key cards, but was unable to disrupt Lumra’s combo once it started.
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Animar leveraged cost reduction and card draw to develop a threatening board but was forced on the back foot due to early pressure and interaction.
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Veil of Summer was cast to protect against a potential Finale of Devastation, but it was not enough to stop the eventual combo win.
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The combination of Tiller Engine untapping multiple lands each turn provided Lumra with the mana consistency needed to execute his complex infinite mana loop.
Notable Cards
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Lumra, Bellow of the Woods
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Tiller Engine
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Mirrorpool
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Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin
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Walking Ballista
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Veil of Summer
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Ancient Tomb
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Lion's Eye Diamond
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Blossoming Tortoise
Gameplay Summary
The game began with each player establishing their board presence and mana base, with early plays including ramp spells, mana rocks, and card draw engines.
Ob Nixilis focused on controlling the board with ping effects and card advantage, while Animar worked towards a creature combo strategy using cost reduction and card draw.
Lumra, the 'Cocaine Bear,' developed a unique combo setup centered on land sacrifice and tap/untap synergies, leveraging cards like Tiller Engine and Safekeeper to protect combos and generate value.
Rograkh/Thrasios piloted a toolbox-style deck featuring powerful mana acceleration and disruption. A pivotal moment occurred when Lumra deployed his commander and began looping land sacrifices through Safekeeper, accumulating infinite mana and milling the library.
He eventually found key combo pieces like Mirrorpool and used them to produce infinite copies of his commander, generating an overwhelming advantage.
Attempts at interaction from other players, including Veil of Summer and board presence from Ob Nixilis and Animar, were insufficient to stop the combo.
Lumra’s deck pulled off a sudden and smooth infinite mana and mill win, showcasing its explosive potential in the midgame.
