Marneus Calgar vs Tivit vs Lotho vs Tymna/Malcolm

Commanders featured in this Gameplay Reviewed & Verified

Deck & Commander Strategies

Marneus Calgar
Generates tokens to trigger card draw and assemble various combos, using token synergies to maintain card advantage and control.
Lotho, Corrupt Sheriff
Utilizes powerful ramp and treasure generation to fuel an aristocrat-style combo, leveraging tutors to find key pieces.
Tivit, Seller of Secrets
Focuses on ETB triggers and artifact creation to enable infinite turns through Time Seizure, winning by comboing out with extra turns.
Tymna the Weaver / Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator
Uses combat damage and card draw synergies with commanders to ramp and dig for game-winning combos.

Gameplay Insights

1
Ryan's use of Time Seizure combined with Tivit's artifact token generation created an infinite turn loop that secured the win.
2
The deployment of Silence by Ryan effectively locked out opponents from casting spells, enabling him to assemble his combo with less interference.
3
Zeb's Lotho deck capitalized on treasure generation and ramp but was slowed down by reactive plays from opponents.
4
Strategic use of counters and interaction, including Force of Negation and Mental Misstep, played a critical role in shaping the early and mid game tempo.
5
Shawn's pregame action with Gemstone Caverns exiling a Swansong demonstrated proactive disruption, but he was ultimately stifled by Orange Chant.
6
The key turning point was the lockdown created by Silence and the inability of other players to respond to Ryan's combo turn sequence.

Notable Cards

Marneus Calgar
Tivit, Seller of Secrets
Tymna the Weaver
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator
Cyclonic Rift
Silence
Smothering Tithe
Chrome Mox
Vampiric Tutor
Displacer Kitten
Tainted Pact
Force of Negation

Gameplay Summary

The game began with all four players establishing their mana bases and early board states, with each deploying their commanders to set up their respective strategies.

Marneus Calgar's token generation synergized well with his draw triggers, while Lotho, Corrupt Sheriff focused on ramping and treasure generation to enable an aristocrat-style combo.

Tivit, Seller of Secrets aimed to leverage his ETB ability alongside Time Seizure for infinite turns, and the Tymna/Malcolm partner pair utilized their combat prowess for card draw and ramp in pursuit of a combo finish. A pivotal moment occurred when Ryan, playing Tivit, assembled a powerful loop involving Time Seizure, generating multiple artifact tokens with Tivit and sacrificing them to take infinite turns.

This combo was demonstrated clearly, allowing Ryan to repeatedly strike opponents and ultimately win the game.

The others were unable to break through the lockdown imposed by Silence and other interaction, which allowed Ryan to execute his game-winning infinite turn sequence.

The game showcased high-level interaction and timing, with key plays such as the use of Cyclonic Rift, multiple counters, and resource management influencing tempo before the decisive combo took over.

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