Deck & Commander Strategies
Nahiri, Forged in Fury
Leverages equipment synergy to create huge, efficient attackers by equipping creatures for free and drawing cards, aiming to overwhelm opponents with powerful Voltron-style threats.
Karn, Legacy Reforged
Generates massive amounts of colorless mana through artifact combos, particularly with Forsaken Monument and Basalt Monolith, to control the board and deploy large threats.
Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin
Exploits incremental one-life loss triggers to grow in power and gain card advantage by exiling and playing cards from the top of the library, gradually wearing down opponents.
Calix, Guided by Fate
Focuses on enchantment synergies to draw cards and pump creatures, copying enchantments for exponential growth, aiming to finish the game with large Voltron attackers.
Gameplay Insights
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Equipping Puresteel Paladin with multiple costly equipment without paying equip costs was a crucial early power play, quickly escalating its threat level.
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Karn’s interaction with Forsaken Monument and Basalt Monolith demonstrated an effective infinite mana combo that could be used to dominate the late game.
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Calix’s ability to copy enchantments upon dealing damage allowed for exponential growth of buffs, making it a significant late-game threat.
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Ob Nixilis capitalized on incremental one damage triggers effectively, gaining card advantage and steadily growing in board presence.
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Players prioritized aggressive early board development and resource acceleration to establish dominance before combos could fully take over.
Notable Cards
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Puresteel Paladin
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Colossus Hammer
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Thran Power Suit
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Forsaken Monument
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Basalt Monolith
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Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin
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Calix, Guided by Fate
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Mask of Memory
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Mox Amber
Gameplay Summary
The game began with each player setting up their mana base and early board presence, quickly establishing their respective strategies.
The equipment-heavy deck led by Nahiri, Forged in Fury got off to a strong start by equipping Puresteel Paladin with powerful equipment like Colossus Hammer and Thran Power Suit, creating a massive threat early on.
Meanwhile, Karn, Legacy Reforged aimed to generate infinite colorless mana through a combo with Forsaken Monument and Basalt Monolith, threatening to overwhelm opponents with artifact-based power.
Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin focused on capitalizing on incremental one-life loss triggers to grow and leverage card advantage, while Calix, Guided by Fate pursued an enchantment-based Voltron strategy, buffing creatures with numerous enchantments and copying those effects for massive damage potential. Key turning points included the rapid growth of Puresteel Paladin into a 14/14 attacker, putting significant pressure on opponents.
Karn’s combo potential loomed large, threatening to generate ample mana and take over the game.
Calix’s enchantment synergy began to ramp with the casting of multiple enchantments and drawing cards, threatening to create overwhelming board states.
Ob Nixilis’s incremental damage triggers synergized well with its ability to exile and play cards from the top of the library, contributing to resource advantage.
The game’s flow was defined by aggressive board development, strategic equipment and enchantment plays, and the looming threats of infinite mana combos and growing creatures that could close out the game swiftly.
