Deck Strategies
Ureni of the Unwritten
Cheats large dragons directly onto the battlefield from the top eight cards of the library whenever it attacks or enters, aiming to dominate the board with big flying threats.
Elsha, Threefold Master
Generates monk tokens based on combat damage and leverages prowess triggers to swarm the board with creatures, using spells and combat to build a wide army.
Betor, Ancestor's Voice
Utilizes life gain and lifelink to accumulate +1/+1 counters and trigger graveyard recursion, steadily growing a resilient board presence and recovering from threats.
Teval, the Balanced Scale
Ramp and token generation focused deck that produces zombie tokens and other creatures to control the board and build a robust board state through synergy.
Gameplay Insights
- 1
Sidaruma’s ability to distribute +1/+1 counters synergized well with the druid token generation, creating strong combat turns.
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Shadrix Silverquill’s dual modal ability provided card advantage and tokens, allowing for flexible responses to the board state.
- 3
Beast Within was used proactively to remove a problematic permanent early, demonstrating targeted removal to keep opponents in check.
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Players leveraged their commanders’ abilities by maximizing combat phases to trigger token creation and cheat in powerful creatures.
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The interaction between life gain and graveyard recursion on Betor allowed for sustainable board development and resilience against removal.
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Upgraded ramp spells like Cultivate and mana rocks facilitated smooth curve development and faster deployment of threats.
Notable Cards
Shadrix Silverquill
Beast Within
Arcane Signet
Cultivate
Summary
The game featured four Commander decks built around the Tarkir Dragonstorm precons, each upgraded with new cards to enhance their strategies. Ureni of the Unwritten aimed to cheat large dragons onto the battlefield by looking at the top eight cards of the library and putting a dragon directly into play. Elsha, Threefold Master focused on generating an army of monk tokens through combat damage and leveraging those tokens for board presence. Betor, Ancestor's Voice played a life-gain and +1/+1 counter synergy game, with lifelink and graveyard recursion mechanics to maintain board advantage. Teval, the Balanced Scale used ramp and token generation to control the board and build a powerful presence with zombies and other creatures. Early turns mostly established mana bases and ramp, with key plays including Sarah's use of Sidaruma, a creature that can distribute +1/+1 counters to pump the team, and the casting of Shadrix, which allowed for card draws and token generation. Strategic use of counterspells and removal spells like Beast Within disrupted opponents' plans. Combat phases were often used not only for damage but also to maximize token production and trigger beneficial effects. The players carefully managed graveyard resources and life gain to fuel their commanders' abilities, creating shifting board states where tokens and powerful dragons threatened to overwhelm opponents. The game showcased interactive plays and thoughtful upgrades that balanced aggressive threats with utility and resilience.
