Deck Strategies
Etali, Primal Conqueror
Cast Etali repeatedly with support from sacrifice outlets and mana generation to deal massive damage by attacking with dinosaurs and combo pieces, often leveraging cards like Food Chain.
Urza, Lord High Artificer
Build an artifact-based mana engine using cheap artifacts and Urza’s ability to generate card advantage and mana, enabling the casting of powerful spells and creatures while controlling the board.
Sisay, Weatherlight Captain
Utilize Sisay’s ability to find legendary creatures and build a toolbox of powerful legendary permanents to control the board and generate value over time.
Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh
Aggressively develop a board presence with creatures and utilize combat damage and synergy effects to pressure opponents, aiming for quick and consistent damage output.
Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Leverage artifact synergy and recursion to control the board, recur key artifacts, and disrupt opponents while assembling combos to close out the game.
Gameplay Insights
- 1
Urza’s use of Resculpt to target and destroy the One Ring was a key disruption that slowed down an opponent’s card draw engine.
- 2
Etali’s sacrifice to Food Chain repeatedly enabled him to generate large amounts of mana and cast multiple high-impact spells in a single turn.
- 3
Players carefully stacked spells like Silence and Cursed Mirror to protect key permanents and maximize combo efficiency.
- 4
The interaction between artifact mana producers and activated abilities allowed for explosive turns and significant tempo gains.
- 5
The sequencing of multiple triggers on the stack was crucial to resolving complex combos without interruption.
Notable Cards
Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness
Urza, Lord High Artificer
Mana Vault
Sapphire Medallion
Cursed Mirror
Tainted Pact
Hellkite Courser
Tyrant's Familiar
Treasonous Ogre
Summary
The game began with each player developing their mana base and early board presence, with Etali deploying a swift Ragavan and later casting his namesake dinosaur to pressure opponents. Urza established a powerful artifact engine featuring constructs and key artifacts like Mana Vault and Sapphire Medallion, enabling explosive mana production and card draw. Sisay and Rograkh focused on assembling their respective strategies, with Sisay leveraging mana dorks and powerful creatures, while Rograkh aimed for aggressive creature-based synergy. A pivotal moment occurred when Urza cast Reality Chip and then used Resculpt to target and destroy an opponent's One Ring, disrupting a major draw engine. Meanwhile, Etali capitalized on the food chain combo by sacrificing himself to generate mana and cast additional threats. The interaction between artifacts and spells led to multiple triggers and a flurry of plays, with Urza taking advantage of his artifact synergies and card draw capabilities to stay ahead. The game showcased tight interactions between powerful combos, removal, and resource management, with players carefully sequencing spells and abilities to maximize their impact.
