Deck Strategies
Oros, the Avenger
Artifact and token synergy deck that generates incremental advantage through artifact combos, token production from Genesis Chamber, and damage mitigation effects like Ankh of Mishra. The deck aims to control the board with artifact recursion and win through overwhelming attacks with tokens.
Daghatar the Adamant
A +1/+1 counter-focused midrange deck leveraging Hardened Scales and Juniper Order Ranger to grow creatures quickly. It uses anthem effects and efficient combat tricks to dominate combat and control the board with solid creature threats.
Omnath, Locus of Mana
Ramp and landfall strategy that uses extensive mana acceleration and card advantage to cast huge Genesis Wave spells. It aims to overwhelm opponents with landfall triggers, token generation, and powerful planeswalkers, leveraging green's ramp synergy and powerful green spells.
Anafenza, the Foremost
Abzan midrange deck focused on +1/+1 counters, board wipes, and efficient creature combat. Anafenza provides counter distribution and combat buffs, while the deck uses removal spells and life gain to stabilize and control the board.
Gameplay Insights
- 1
Simon’s use of Genesis Wave twice, first with X=12 and then with X=17, was a pivotal moment, flooding the board with creatures and planeswalkers that dramatically shifted the game state.
- 2
The timing of Oblivion Stone in response to Nick’s Deadly Tempest prevented a devastating board wipe damage and stabilized Simon’s board position.
- 3
Anafenza’s Dune Blast was a well-timed board wipe that cleared most creatures but left Scoot Mob alive due to its death triggers.
- 4
Daghatar’s synergy with Hardened Scales and Juniper Order Ranger allowed for explosive creature growth, pressuring opponents effectively in combat.
- 5
Simon’s use of Gauntlet of Power naming green amplified Omnath’s damage output, enabling lethal commander strikes while also benefiting other green spells.
- 6
Token generation from Genesis Chamber consistently provided incremental advantage and blockers, especially for Oros’s deck.
- 7
Multiple life loss triggers from Ankh of Mishra created a risk-reward scenario where ramp and artifact plays had to be carefully timed.
Notable Cards
Genesis Wave
Gauntlet of Power
Survival of the Fittest
Oblivion Stone
Craterhoof Behemoth
Garruk Wildspeaker
Nissa, Vital Force
Ankh of Mishra
Genesis Chamber
Hardened Scales
Juniper Order Ranger
Personal Sanctuary
Retribution of the Ancients
Summary
The game began with each player developing their mana bases and early board presence, with Omnath leveraging ramp and land synergy, while Anafenza and Daghatar focused on counters and board control. Oros utilized artifacts and token generation to build incremental advantage. Early combat skirmishes involved key creatures like Winding Constrictor and Scoot Mob gaining counters and pressuring opponents. Simon's Omnath deck capitalized on ramp spells like Cultivate and card advantage engines such as Soul Ring and Gauntlet of Power to accelerate into massive Genesis Wave plays, flooding the board with powerful creatures and planeswalkers like Garruk Wildspeaker and Nissa, Vital Force. These waves also included key utility permanents like Survival of the Fittest and Timur Sabretooth, which enhanced the board's resilience and synergy.
