Deck & Commander Strategies
Muerra, Trash Tactician
Utilizes tokens and enchantment synergies, focusing on incremental value through doubling effects and token generation to overwhelm opponents.
Stella Lee, Wild Card
Leverages cards printed only in Thunder Junction to create tokens and generate card advantage, aiming to control the board with efficient creatures and spells.
Ghyrson Starn, Kelermorph
Combines inexpensive and often overlooked creatures with equipment like Basilisk Collar to create a potent deathtouch and damage-dealing threat early in the game.
Jazal Goldmane
Focuses on tax effects and soldier token generation to build a board presence and control the pace of combat, supporting aggressive attacks.
Gameplay Insights
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The early equipping of Basilisk Collar on Ghyrson Starn created a significant threat that forced opponents to expend resources on removal or chump blocking.
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Inkeeper's Talent enabled the Trash Tactician deck to enhance its token presence, increasing pressure on opponents through value accumulation.
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Gutter Snipe’s trigger on casting instants and sorceries allowed a steady stream of damage, synergizing well with other token producers.
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Strategic timing of removal, such as destroying Basilisk Collar, was crucial in slowing down Ghyrson Starn’s damage output and buying time for other players.
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Players carefully managed their resources to avoid overextending into burn damage, highlighting the importance of timing in this chaotic multiplayer environment.
Notable Cards
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Basilisk Collar
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Traveler's Amulet
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Soul Warden
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Serum Visions
Gameplay Summary
The game begins with each player setting up their board through early ramp and utility plays, including mana rocks and low-cost creatures.
The Trash Tactician deck starts by establishing its key enchantment, Inkeeper's Talent, to maximize token and counter synergies.
Meanwhile, Ghyrson Starn equips Basilisk Collar to threaten opponents with deathtouch damage, quickly pressuring the Trash Tactician player.
Stella Lee's deck capitalizes on Thunder Junction cards with token creation and card advantage, while Jazal Goldmane leverages tax effects and soldier tokens to build a board presence.
A pivotal moment occurs when Ghyrson Starn’s Basilisk Collar paired with Gutter Snipe and other burn sources begins to chip away at opponents, forcing responses to its potent combination of deathtouch and direct damage triggers.
The Trash Tactician player responds by casting Inkeeper’s Talent to amplify token generation but faces early aggression from both Ghyrson Starn and Stella’s token synergy.
Strategic removal comes into play when the Basilisk Collar is destroyed, temporarily reducing Ghyrson Starn’s threat level.
Throughout the midgame, players jockey for board control and card advantage, with key enchantments and artifact ramp shaping the tempo.
The game features an interplay of incremental damage, token creation, and enchantment utility, setting the stage for a chaotic and interactive finish.
