Deck & Commander Strategies
Godo, Bandit Warlord
Use rapid mana acceleration and artifact synergy to cast Godo, then Palm the Host to generate infinite combat phases and win through overwhelming attacks.
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces & Tymna the Weaver
Control the board with a suite of hatebears and use vehicles to apply pressure, disrupting opponents' combos and leveraging incremental card advantage.
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Tymna the Weaver & Kraum, Ludevic's Opus
Leverage card draw from commanders and Grim Hireling to generate treasures and ramp into a Thassa's Oracle combo finish.
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Tymna the Weaver & Thrasios, Triton Hero
Assemble infinite mana combos and draw extensively with Thrasios to close out games quickly with combo finishes.
Gameplay Insights
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Jim successfully used hatebears like Tocatli Honor Guard to prevent Zach's Godo from triggering, delaying his infinite combat sequence.
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Sean's use of Grim Hireling to generate treasures provided crucial ramp and mana fixing, enabling powerful plays and card draw.
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Tanner's timely use of Swan Song to protect Esper Sentinel highlighted the importance of counterspells to maintain board presence and card advantage.
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Zach leveraged artifact mana acceleration effectively, casting Godo early and using Expedition Map to find Command Beacon to cheat Godo back onto the battlefield.
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The cast of Wheel of Fortune by Zach caused a major hand reset, forcing all players to discard and draw new hands, significantly impacting ongoing strategies.
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Jim's casting of Smothering Tithe created a taxing environment that slowed down opponents' mana development and provided him with additional resources.
Notable Cards
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Vedalken Shackles
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Tocatli Honor Guard
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Urza's Saga
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Dark Confidant
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Smothering Tithe
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Grim Hireling
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Rhystic Study
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Jeweled Lotus
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Mana Crypt
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Wheel of Fortune
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Chrome Mox
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Rite of Flame
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Command Beacon
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Tibalt's Trickery
Gameplay Summary
The game began with each player developing their board state according to their deck's strategy, with early plays including artifact ramp, hatebears, and card draw engines.
Jim's Sakashima/Tymna deck established a strong hatebear presence with cards like Tocatli Honor Guard and Vedalken Shackles, aiming to disrupt opponents' combo lines and crew vehicles for pressure.
Sean's Tymna/Kraum deck focused on card advantage and generating treasure tokens with Grim Hireling to accelerate into powerful spells and a Thassa's Oracle win condition.
Tanner piloted Tymna/Thrasios with a plan to generate infinite mana and draw through Thrasios, setting up combos for a swift finish.
Zach's Godo deck aimed to assemble infinite combat steps using Godo, Bandit Warlord and Palm the Host for explosive attacks.
