Deck Strategies
Doran, the Siege Tower
Focuses on high toughness creatures and uses Doran's ability to deal damage based on toughness rather than power.
Korvold, Fae-Cursed King
Centers around sacrificing elements on the board for benefits, simultaneously powering up Korvold while depleting opponents' resources.
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
Aims to create copies of legendary creatures and circumvent the legendary rule for synergistic effects and to out-value opponents.
Thrasios, Triton Hero
A versatile deck that aims to harness Thrasios' ability to scry and draw cards, allowing for consistent card advantage.
Kynaios and Tiro of Meletis
A token-based deck that aims to create a multitude of tokens and transform them into massive threats using Brudiclad, Telchor Engineer.
Gameplay Insights
- 1
The timely removal of Ristic Study illustrates the importance of dealing with key card draw engines to prevent opponents from gaining too much advantage.
- 2
The use of Assassin's Trophy and Murder to deal with threats early on shows a proactive approach to controlling the board state.
- 3
Manson's casting of Metamai of the Ageless suggests a possible extra turns strategy, which could be a game-changing factor if left unchecked.
Notable Cards
Assassin's Trophy
Phyrexian Arena
Mother of Runes
Summary
The game kicked off with the players steadily developing their mana bases and setting up their board states. Jake got a Ristic Study in play, which was quickly identified as a major threat and was taken care of by Ladee's Assassin's Trophy. Ashlen played a Phyrexian Arena for card advantage, while Manson got a Mother of Runes on the board, which was quickly dealt with by Ladee's Murder. Manson then cast Metamai of the Ageless, indicating a potential extra turns strategy. The game appears to be in its early stages, with players setting up their strategies and dealing with any immediate threats.