Deck & Commander Strategies
Tivit, Seller of Secrets
Generate artifact tokens and leverage Time Sieve to take multiple extra turns, using the tempo advantage to chip away at opponents and ultimately win through repeated attack phases.
Zhulodok, Void Gorger
Utilize graveyard and exile synergies, alongside control elements like Graphdigger's Cage, to disrupt opponents while ramping and deploying impactful creatures.
Brallin, Skyshark Rider & Shabraz, the Skyshark
Deploy evasive flyers and synergistic creatures to apply pressure, supported by card draw effects like Curiosity to maintain momentum.
Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh & Thrasios, Triton Hero
Ramp aggressively with artifacts and lands, generate card advantage, and leverage combo potential through efficient mana acceleration and interaction.
Gameplay Insights
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The player using Tivit capitalized on generating multiple artifact tokens to fuel Time Sieve's ability, enabling extra turns and creating a critical advantage.
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Mana acceleration through artifacts like Mox Diamond and Grim Monolith allowed fast deployment of key spells and commanders.
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Use of counterspells such as Mana Drain and Silence was pivotal to protect combo pieces and prevent disruption.
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Players employed artifact and graveyard hate early, like Graphdigger's Cage, to slow down opponents' strategies.
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The interaction between Time Sieve and artifact token generation created a snowball effect, illustrating how incremental advantages can be leveraged into a game-winning combo.
Notable Cards
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Esper Sentinel
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Blast Zone
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Grim Monolith
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Undercity Sewers
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Ugin, the Ineffable
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Gilded Drake
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Curiosity
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Time Sieve
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Mana Drain
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Silence
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Demonic Consultation
Gameplay Summary
The game started with players establishing their mana bases and deploying early utility and ramp artifacts such as Soul Ring, Mox Diamond, and Grim Monolith, alongside efficient creatures like Tataru and Esper Sentinel.
Early disruption was minimal, allowing players to ramp quickly and set up key pieces like Undercity Sewers and Graphdigger's Cage.
As the game progressed, players began to develop board states with multiple artifacts and lands, enabling the deployment of powerful commanders and support creatures including Ugin, the Ineffable, and Gilded Drake. The turning point came when one player assembled a potent artifact combo involving Time Sieve and multiple artifact tokens generated by Tivit, Seller of Secrets.
By sacrificing artifacts to Time Sieve and utilizing Tivit's ability to create more artifacts, the player aimed to take multiple extra turns, steadily wearing down opponents.
This plan was backed up by protective counterspells such as Mana Drain and Silence, and the potential to tutor for a Demonic Consultation to finish the game decisively.
The tension increased as opponents recognized the looming threat, but the player with the artifact combo held a strong advantage by both tempo and resource generation.
