Deck Strategies
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Uses artifact ramp and sacrifice outlets to draw cards, generate value, and assemble combo pieces.
Etali, Primal Conqueror
Aims to cast Etali early to repeatedly attack and exile cards, generating card advantage and pressure through combat damage.
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator and Tana, the Bloodsower
Combines aggressive early plays with creature-based synergies and spells to build board presence and disrupt opponents.
Sisay, Weatherlight Captain
Utilizes flicker and blink effects to create infinite mana and treasure tokens by looping artifact creatures, then triggers damage-dealing effects to finish opponents.
Gameplay Insights
- 1
Sisay's infinite combo loop with Dockside Extortionist and flickering creatures using flicker effects generated infinite treasures and mana, enabling a lethal damage sequence.
- 2
Tevesh Szat's use of artifact sacrifice outlets to draw cards allowed for explosive turns and card advantage but was ultimately outpaced by Sisay's combo.
- 3
Malcolm and Tana's early aggression and disruption helped slow down opponents but couldn't prevent Sisay from assembling the infinite combo.
- 4
Strategic use of removal spells like Flare of Denial and interaction such as Red Blast and counterspells shaped the flow of the game, forcing players to adapt their plans.
- 5
The matchup demonstrated how artifact and creature-based combos can intertwine for powerful infinite resource generation in competitive Commander games.
Notable Cards
Dockside Extortionist
Sisay, Weatherlight Captain
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness
Relic of Progenitus
Fierce Guardianship
Mimic Vat
Talisman of Indulgence
Wandering Archaic // Explore the Vastlands
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Summary
The game featured a highly interactive and fast-paced multiplayer Commander match with four players piloting diverse and competitive decks. Early turns were spent developing mana bases, ramping, and establishing board presence with key creatures and artifacts. One notable sequence involved the Tevesh Szat player leveraging artifact synergies and sacrifice outlets to draw cards and generate value. Meanwhile, the Etali player aimed to deploy their commander quickly and capitalize on extra combat steps or free attacks to generate advantage. The Sisay player utilized flicker and blink effects combined with artifact generation to create an infinite mana and treasure token combo. This combo was enabled by repeatedly flickering creatures like Dockside Extortionist with a flicker effect, generating infinite treasures and mana. With infinite resources, Sisay then activated damage-dealing triggers from other permanents to systematically eliminate opponents and secure the win. Throughout the game, interaction such as counterspells, removal, and creature combat played a pivotal role in tempo shifts, but the infinite combo finish was the decisive turning point that sealed the victory.
