Deck Strategies
Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh
A midrange aggressive build leveraging red and green to pressure opponents early with creatures and efficient interaction, aiming to dominate the board through tempo and combat.
Thrasios, Triton Hero & Kraum, Ludevic's Opus
A blue-green combo-control deck that focuses on card draw, mana acceleration, and interaction to assemble combos and generate overwhelming card advantage.
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Tymna the Weaver & Kraum, Ludevic's Opus
A control-aggro hybrid that uses Tymna’s card draw from combat damage and Kraum’s support to maintain hand advantage, combined with disruption and incremental value.
Marneus Calgar
A white-centric deck with a focus on resilient creatures and efficient removal, ramping into powerful threats while maintaining board control.
Sisay, Weatherlight Captain
A five-color legend toolbox deck that ramps quickly, leveraging Sisay’s ability to find and cast legendary creatures to create versatile board states and powerful synergies.
Gameplay Insights
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The wristic study card draw engine was a pivotal element, enabling significant card advantage and setting up potential combos.
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Early interaction and tempo plays, like a well-timed misstep, helped slow down opposing blue decks, maintaining balance across the table.
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Players prioritized mana acceleration and fetching lands early, with some opting for shock lands to enable faster plays despite life loss.
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Sisay’s ability to access all colors allowed for flexible mana fixing, giving her the option to ramp into impactful legendary creatures quickly.
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The game displayed a balance between aggressive board development and cautious resource management, highlighting the importance of adapting to multiple opponents' strategies simultaneously.
Notable Cards
Mox Diamond
Verdant Catacombs
Volcanic Island
Gemstone Mine
Mask of the Mimic
Astral Dragon
Cloudstone Curio
Summary
The game begins with all four players setting up their mana bases and early plays cautiously. Rograkh and Thrasios utilize their midrange and interaction-oriented strategies, with early plays like Boro Breeze Caller and wristic study drawing significant card advantage. Meanwhile, the T&K and Marneus Calgar decks establish their board presence with efficient mana acceleration and card draw spells. Sisay, Weatherlight Captain, focuses on ramping and gaining access to all colors, preparing for impactful creature plays. Early turns see players exchanging resources, with spells like Mox Diamond and Verdant Catacombs accelerating the game pace. The game’s momentum shifts notably when wristic study triggers multiple draws, enabling explosive card advantage for the blue decks. Players engage in a battle of resources, with strategic use of interaction and tempo plays to hinder opponents while developing their own boards. The dynamic between aggressive plays and careful resource management sets the stage for a complex midgame, with several players on the cusp of executing powerful combos or board states.
