Deck & Commander Strategies
Henzie "Toolbox" Torre
An all-creature blitz deck that casts creatures with converted mana cost four or greater with haste and sacrifices them at end step to draw cards, supported by cost reduction from Umori, the Collector.
Black Waltz No. 3
A spellslinger deck focused on dealing damage through instants and sorceries cast, similar to Gutter Snipe, aiming to control the board with removal and generate value from spell casting triggers.
Zidane, Tantalus Thief
A tempo and disruption deck using surveil and sacrifice effects to control the board and generate incremental advantage, leveraging artifact and creature synergies.
Kefka, Court Mage // Kefka, Ruler of Ruin
A madness-themed deck that discards cards to cast spells for free or reduced cost, aiming to empty opponents' hands and maintain pressure through continuous threats and discards.
Gameplay Insights
- 1
The early sacrifice of Jolene by Kefka's Cornered Black Mage slowed down treasure ramp for Henzie, affecting their resource generation.
- 2
Generous Plunderer created treasures for both its controller and an opponent, illustrating political and resource dynamics in multiplayer Commander.
- 3
Henzie's creatures with blitz and sacrifice triggered multiple card draws, enabling a steady flow of creatures and maintaining pressure despite removal.
- 4
Kefka's discard and madness mechanics pressured opponents' hands while enabling free spell casts, forcing opponents to respond quickly or lose card advantage.
- 5
Players carefully managed shock lands and self-damage to maximize mana efficiency without unnecessary life loss early in the game.
- 6
Zidane's use of surveil and sacrifice synergies allowed for effective incremental advantage and board control through selective removal.
Notable Cards
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Generous Plunderer
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Mother of Runes
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Garland, Knight of Cornelia // Chaos, the Endless
Gameplay Summary
The game began with players establishing their mana bases and early board presence, with Henzie and Umori focusing on an all-creature blitz strategy that leverages haste and card draw upon sacrifice, while Black Waltz No.
3 aimed to cast multiple instant and sorcery spells to trigger damage through a spellslinger approach.
Zidane, Tantalus Thief developed a tempo and disruption plan, utilizing surveil and sacrifice synergies, whereas Kefka centered his deck around madness mechanics to discard hands and cast free or discounted spells, disrupting opponents heavily.
Early game interactions included removal and artifact generation, notably with Black Waltz sacrificing creatures for additional value and Kefka forcing sacrifice of key creatures such as Jolene, the Treasure generator, slowing down opponents' ramp.
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