UPGRADED Lost Caverns of Ixalan Precon Gameplay | Beckett Brass VS Hakbal VS Pantlaza VS Carmen

Deck Strategies

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  Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher

  This deck aims to build up a board of vampires, utilize +1/+1 counters, and sacrifice creatures for value and advantage.

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  Admiral Brass, Unsinkable

  This deck focuses on pirate synergy and tries to take advantage of Admiral's ability to bring pirates into play.

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  Hakbal of the Surging Soul

  This deck plays heavily into the +1 counter theme and uses the 'explore' and 'map tokens' mechanics to gain advantage.

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  Pantlaza, Sun-Favored

  This deck aims to swarm the board with dinosaurs and overwhelm opponents with large creatures.

Gameplay Insights

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  The player using Hakbal of the Surging Soul effectively utilized the 'explore' mechanic, which allowed them to draw cards and put +1/+1 counters on their creatures.

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  Twilight Profit was a key card for the player using Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher. It was a significant threat on the board and helped them maintain card advantage.

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  The use of Shared Animosity by the player using Admiral Brass, Unsinkable was a smart move, as it boosted the power of their pirates whenever they attacked.

Notable Cards

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  Shared Animosity

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  Topography Tracker

Summary

The game was a contest of strategies with each player trying to maximize their commander's abilities. Early game was characterized by players setting up their mana bases and ramping up to their commanders. One of the key turning points was when the player using Hakbal of the Surging Soul managed to use the 'explore' mechanic to add cards into their hand and ramp up their creatures. The player with Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher used Twilight Profit to their advantage, making it a significant threat on the board. The game ended in a fierce showdown with each player trying to outmaneuver the others and achieve their win conditions.