Deck Strategies
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
Ramp aggressively to generate large amounts of green mana, deploy big creatures that can dominate combat, and use synergy between mana production and creatures to overwhelm opponents.
Krenko, Mob Boss
Generate a wide board of Goblin tokens quickly, use sacrifice outlets and mana doubling effects to maximize token production, and attack with overwhelming numbers.
Gameplay Insights
- 1
Selvala's player leveraged key ramp spells and mana artifacts to quickly build a large mana pool, enabling deployment of multiple threats in a single turn, which shifted the game’s momentum.
- 2
Krenko's token generation was powerful but ultimately insufficient against Selvala's efficient creatures and fight spells that kept the Goblin army in check.
- 3
Using fight effects and combat damage strategically allowed Selvala to neutralize Krenko's wide board while pushing through lethal damage.
- 4
The green player chose to keep the game simpler by not pursuing infinite combos, instead relying on raw mana advantage and powerful creatures to close out the game.
Notable Cards
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
Krenko, Mob Boss
Emerald Medallion
Questing Beast
Stonehoof Chieftain
Rings of Brighthearth
Skirk Prospector
Summary
The game featured a classic mono-green Selvala deck facing off against a mono-red Krenko Goblin tribal strategy. Early turns saw a steady development of ramp and board presence, with Selvala quickly establishing a strong mana base and playing key creatures like Stonehoof Chieftain and Questing Beast. Meanwhile, Krenko focused on generating a massive army of Goblins by leveraging Skirk Prospector and Rings of Brighthearth to create and sacrifice tokens efficiently. Despite Krenko's explosive token production, Selvala's deck outpaced the opponent through powerful ramp spells, mana generation artifacts like Emerald Medallion, and impactful creatures that scaled quickly with the abundant mana available. The green player assembled a formidable board state with multiple threats and used combat tricks and fight effects to control the board.
