Deck Strategies
Melek, Reforged Researcher
Utilize a spell-slinging strategy to cast a high volume of spells at a low cost.
Duskana, the Rage Mother
Play a storm deck, aiming to cast multiple spells in a single turn.
Etrata, Deadly Fugitive
Use Etrata's ability to eliminate opponent's creatures and manipulate the top of their libraries.
Lazav, Wearer of Faces
Take advantage of the graveyard, using Lazav's ability to transform into powerful creatures.
Gameplay Insights
- 1
Jason's casting of Blasphemous Act was a game-changer, clearing the board and resetting the game state.
- 2
Corbin's attempt to recover with Kadoma's Reach and Audience with Trostani was thwarted by Matt's Cephalid Inkshrouder.
- 3
Matt's effective use of Lazav's transformation ability proved to be a powerful strategy, allowing him to pose a significant threat on the battlefield.
Notable Cards
Mystic Retrieval
Blasphemous Act
Audience with Trostani
Cephalid Inkshrouder
Summary
The game started with each player revealing their strategies and commanders. Jason, running Melek, Reforged Researcher, expressed a plan to cast numerous spells cheaply. Corbin, with Duskana, the Rage Mother, looked forward to playing a storm deck. Brent playing Etrata, Deadly Fugitive, aimed to eliminate creatures on the battlefield. Matt, with Lazav, Wearer of Faces, planned to use the graveyard to his advantage, turning Lazav into copies of powerful creatures. A pivotal moment came when Jason cast a Blasphemous Act, clearing the board of all creatures. Corbin, attempting to recover, cast Kadoma's Reach and Audience with Trostani to ramp and draw cards, but was countered by Matt's Cephalid Inkshrouder. The game ended with intense combat involving Matt's Lazav, who had become a formidable threat.
