Deck Strategies
Olivia, Mobilized for War
Utilizes sacrifice outlets and token generation to grow creatures and control the board, aiming to drain opponents' life through repeated combat and sacrifice synergies.
Akiri, Line-Slinger
Focuses on equipping herself and other creatures with powerful equipment to trigger repeated combat damage and generate value from equipment interactions.
Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder
Works in tandem with Akiri to double strike and boost combat effectiveness, enabling aggressive attacks and maximizing damage output.
Lyzolda, the Blood Witch
Leverages token creation and sacrifice mechanics to control the board and deal incremental damage, often fueling value from enchantments and spells that trigger on sacrifice.
Homura, Human Ascendant // Homura's Essence
Uses spells and sacrifice outlets to generate value and maintain board control, often employing board wipes and recursion to stabilize the game state.
Gameplay Insights
- 1
Sacrificing creatures to Spawning Pit to grow Carrion Feeder and generate value was a recurring and effective tactic for Olivia's player.
- 2
The use of Crux of Fate to clear all non-dragon creatures significantly shifted board control and allowed for a reset favoring the dragon player.
- 3
Akiri and Bruse's combat steps exploited double strike and equipment synergies to deal substantial commander damage and gain life, pressuring opponents quickly.
- 4
Pachuca Bog was strategically used to exile key graveyards, disrupting opponents' recursion and value engines.
- 5
Dave's use of Web of War alongside token generation created a wide, aggressive board state that inflicted heavy damage before his elimination.
- 6
Players carefully timed their sacrifice triggers and protection spells to maximize damage output while minimizing losses during combat exchanges.
Notable Cards
Spawning Pit
Carrion Feeder
Bitterblossom
Phyrexian Arena
Mind's Eye
Gauntlet of Power
Sunforger
Sword of War and Peace
Crux of Fate
Spitebellows
Solemn Simulacrum
Mass Mutiny
Summary
The game featured five commanders, each piloted by experienced players with distinct strategies. Early turns involved ramp and card advantage, with players casting key artifacts and enchantments like Phyrexian Arena, Mind's Eye, and Gauntlet of Power to fuel their decks. Olivia's player leveraged sacrifice outlets such as Carrion Feeder and Spawning Pit to grow creatures and control the board, while Lyzolda focused on utilizing token generation and sacrifice synergy with cards like Bitterblossom and Spitebellows. Homura's deck aimed to benefit from spells and sacrifice, playing cards like Dross Return and Crux of Fate to clear non-dragons and maintain board presence. Akiri and Bruse teamed up for aggressive combat steps, using equipment like Sunforger and Sword of War and Peace for repeated combat interactions and burn damage, applying pressure through multiple combat phases.
