Deck Strategies
The Jolly Balloon Man
This deck aims to create copies of creatures as one-one red balloons with flying. The deck also has a modular theme, allowing it to take advantage of the counters on the balloons when they are sacrificed at the end step.
Kona, Rescue Beastie
A classic mono-green approach, this deck aims to ramp quickly, play a lot of lands, and summon large green creatures to control the board.
Marina Vendrell
This five-color deck leverages the power of runes. With Marina in play, the player can unlock the expensive side of the runes, triggering card draw and adding counters to creatures.
The Mindskinner
This deck uses its unblockable commander to deal damage and mill opponents, while also running some large blue creatures for additional threats.
Gameplay Insights
- 1
Madison's play of Vorinclex was a major turning point, providing a significant boost in mana production.
- 2
Bill's use of The Mindskinner to mill opponents added an interesting dynamic to the game, forcing others to adjust their strategies.
- 3
Alex's choice to play The Jolly Balloon Man without attacking immediately was a missed opportunity, potentially leaving valuable damage on the table.
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Fil's use of Teleportation Circle to flicker his Cesan Champion provided a consistent card draw engine, allowing him to maintain his hand size.
Notable Cards
Vorinclex // The Grand Evolution
Teleportation Circle
Cryptolith Rite
The Mindskinner
Summary
The game featured a variety of strategies from the four commanders. Kona, Rescue Beastie, played by Madison, focused on ramping and playing big green creatures. This strategy was countered by The Mindskinner, played by Bill, who attempted to mill opponents. Alex, piloting The Jolly Balloon Man, aimed for a creature-copying strategy with a modular twist, while Fil's Marina Vendrell deck used enchantments to draw cards and buff creatures. The game saw a lot of back-and-forth, with players attempting to establish their board presence while disrupting others. The turning point was the casting of Vorinclex, which significantly ramped Madison's mana production, allowing for big plays in subsequent turns.
