Deck Strategies
Ms. Bumbleflower
This deck aims to generate value by allowing opponents to draw cards and putting +1/+1 counters on creatures, gaining additional benefits when casting multiple spells per turn.
Bello, Bard of the Brambles
This deck is built around non-creature permanents, animating them into 4/4 creatures with haste and indestructible. It potentially aims to overrun the board with large, unkillable threats.
Zinnia, Valley's Voice
This deck is designed to swarm the board with creature tokens and copies of those creatures. The strategy involves both going wide with many creatures and going tall with an increasingly large Zinnia.
Hazel of the Rootbloom
This deck appears to revolve around a squirrel token and sacrifice strategy, with Hazel providing benefits for them. An early Toski, Bearer of Secrets suggests a card draw engine in addition to a go-wide strategy.
Gameplay Insights
- 1
Jerry's early play of Toski, Bearer of Secrets could provide consistent card draw and advantage, especially combined with Hazel's squirrel generation.
- 2
Bill's play of Garruk's Pack Leader could set up a strong card draw engine, especially when combined with Bello's ability to animate non-creature permanents.
- 3
Alex's offer of an alliance to Bill suggests a diplomatic approach to the game, potentially allowing him to steer the direction of attacks away from himself.
- 4
Jim's casting of Zinnia, Valley's Voice sets up potential swarming strategy, by creating copies of each creature spell he casts.
Notable Cards
Gilded Goose
Toski, Bearer of Secrets
Beastmaster Ascension
Burnished Hart
Zinnia, Valley's Voice
Summary
The game kicked off with all players developing their boards and setting up their respective strategies. Jerry, piloting Hazel of the Rootbloom, managed to get a quick start with a Gilded Goose, followed by Toski, Bearer of Secrets, setting up a potential squirrel token strategy and card advantage engine. Bill, playing Bello, Bard of the Brambles, showcased a potential big creature strategy with Garruk's Pack Leader. Alex, with Ms. Bumbleflower, started laying a political groundwork by offering an alliance to Bill. Meanwhile, Jim playing Zinnia, Valley's Voice, cast his commander, indicating a potential strategy of swarming the board with copied creatures.