Deck & Commander Strategies
Heliod, the Radiant Dawn
Cast Heliod early, then transform it to flash spells at a discount, using mana rocks to generate infinite mana and drain opponents with Blind Obedience.
Vivi Ornitier
Cast Vivi quickly, ramp through casting many non-creature spells to generate massive mana, then storm off with curiosity effects to draw and burn down the table.
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
Deploy Kinnan early to produce huge amounts of mana, cast large threats like Consecrated Sphinx and Nezahal, and use infinite mana combos to draw out the deck and finish with a devastating big spell.
Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh // Tymna the Weaver
Utilize Rograkh as a sacrifice outlet to generate mana with cards like Phyrexian Tower and Calling the Weak, then leverage Ad Nauseam and Bolas's Citadel for explosive turns, closing out with an infinite combat damage combo involving Dualcaster Mage and Molt Duplication.
Gameplay Insights
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Choosing to kill Fairy Mastermind over Kenan early was a strategic decision to prevent Heliod from enabling powerful wheel effects, even though Kenan is a major mana threat.
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Heliod's use of Wheel of Fortune to refill hand and generate value underlines the deck’s reliance on selective card advantage and disruption synergy.
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Kenan’s early board presence and mana ramp forced opponents to prioritize removal, highlighting the threat of explosive turns from this deck.
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The Rograkh/Tymna player’s plan to combo off with Dualcaster Mage and Molt Duplication demonstrates the power of sacrifice outlets combined with infinite spell copying for a combat finish.
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Vivi’s strategy to storm off with curiosity effects showcases a high-risk, high-reward approach relying on spellcasting and mana generation momentum.
Notable Cards
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Heliod, the Radiant Dawn // Heliod, the Warped Eclipse
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Blind Obedience
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Wheel of Fortune
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Assault Suit
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Hullbreaker Horror
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Consecrated Sphinx
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Phyrexian Tower
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Ad Nauseam
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Dualcaster Mage
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Bolas's Citadel
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Curiosity
Gameplay Summary
The game started with all players setting up their mana bases and deploying key early creatures, such as Kenan, Bonder Prodigy and Fairy Mastermind, to establish board presence.
Heliod aimed to transform its commander quickly to gain control and generate infinite mana combos for a table-wide drain.
Vivi Ornitier focused on casting numerous non-creature spells to amplify its commander’s mana generation, setting up for a storm finish with curiosity effects to draw and burn out opponents.
Kenan ramped aggressively to produce massive mana and then leveraged big threats like Consecrated Sphinx and Nezahal, supported by infinite mana combos with Assault Suit or Hullbreaker Horror to draw out the deck and finish the game.
The Rograkh and Tymna deck used sacrifice outlets and mana engines like Phyrexian Tower and Ad Nauseam to fuel explosive turns and aimed to close out with a dual caster mage and Molt Duplication infinite combo, winning through combat damage.
