Deck Strategies
Omo, Queen of Vesuva
Ramp aggressively with lands and use 'everything' counters to enhance creatures and lands, aiming to accumulate a large mana base and overpower opponents.
Ulalek, Fused Atrocity
Cast and copy high-impact colorless Eldrazi spells to create overwhelming board presence and leverage multiple enters-the-battlefield effects.
Disa the Restless
Mill self to populate the graveyard and then recur creatures onto the battlefield, generating tokens through combat damage to swarm opponents.
Satya, Aetherflux Genius
Accumulate energy counters through creatures and artifacts, copy creatures to gain value, and use energy to control the board and finish the game.
Gameplay Insights
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Using graveyard recursion combined with token generation from combat damage created a resilient board state for Disa the Restless.
- 2
Copying spells for additional Eldrazi threats exponentially increased board pressure for Ulalek, Fused Atrocity.
- 3
Energy generation and artifact synergy in Satya’s deck allowed flexible mana use and creature cloning for sustained advantage.
- 4
Aggressive land ramp and synergy with 'everything' counters in Omo’s deck facilitated explosive board development early in the game.
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Strategic counterspells and disruption at key moments, such as countering graveyard-focused spells, effectively delayed opponents' plans.
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The introduction of new lands with utility and ramp capabilities influenced pacing and resource management for all players.
Notable Cards
Twisted Landscape
Conversion Apparatus
Elvish Rejuvenator
Talisman of Resilience
Tectonic Edge
Command Tower
Summary
The game began with each player setting up their respective strategies aligned with their commanders' themes. Disa the Restless focused on self-milling and recurring creatures from the graveyard, aiming to overwhelm opponents with tokens produced from combat damage. Ulalek, Fused Atrocity brought a powerful Eldrazi strategy centered on casting and copying high-impact spells to establish a dominating board presence. Satya, Aetherflux Genius leveraged energy counters and creature cloning to generate value and control the board, while Omo, Queen of Vesuva ramped aggressively with lands, using the new 'everything' counters to enhance both creatures and lands, aiming to outpace opponents with massive mana and board development. Early turns featured ramp and setup plays, including the deployment of utility lands and energy generators. Notable was the use of card draw and graveyard recursion by Disa’s player, which was temporarily disrupted by a well-timed counterspell from the Jund player. Omo’s player showcased the potential of the Simic deck by ramping to an impressive number of lands quickly, setting the stage for explosive plays. Ulalek’s deck threatened the table with multiple Eldrazi and spell copies, while Satya’s deck accumulated energy and copied creatures to maintain board control. The gameplay was marked by strategic interactions such as removal, counterspells, and recurring threats, with players vying to execute their win conditions effectively. The match progressed with each deck demonstrating its unique strengths and synergies, culminating in intense final plays as players sought to close out the game.