Deck & Commander Strategies
Shanna, Purifying Blade
This deck's strategy revolves around life gain and card draw. Shanna's ability to draw cards whenever the controller gains life, coupled with cards like Smothering Tithe, allows for a consistent hand refill.
Stangg, Echo Warrior
Stangg's deck aims to increase its board presence by creating copies of its commander. The focus is on buffing Stangg and making the most of the copies it generates.
Hazezon, Shaper of Sand
The Hazezon deck is all about creating a swarm of tokens to overwhelm opponents. The use of lands and cards like Doubling Season help generate a massive token army.
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Sheoldred's strategy involves forcing opponents to draw cards while profiting from each draw. The deck leverages Sheoldred's ability to slowly drain opponents while enhancing its own board state.
Gameplay Insights
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Jason's use of Grasping Dunes and Azusa to weaken Sheoldred was a key turning point. By generating a massive token army, he was able to exert significant pressure on the board.
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Sam's decision to Beseech the Queen to deal with Matt's Smothering Tithe was a smart play. By eliminating the Smothering Tithe, he curbed Matt's card draw and resource advantage.
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Logan's use of Erebos, God of the Dead and Alhammeret's Archive provided a steady flow of card draw and life gain, keeping him in the game despite the ongoing pressure.
Notable Cards
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Smothering Tithe
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Doubling Season
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Erebos, God of the Dead
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Beseech the Queen
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Grasping Dunes
Gameplay Summary
The match kicked off with each player setting up their boards, casting their Commanders and other key cards.
Matt's Shanna deck took an early lead with a focus on life gain and card draw, putting pressure on Sam's Stangg and Logan's Sheoldred.
Jason's Hazezon deck was a tad slow off the blocks, but he managed to generate a substantial token army, and used a clever combination of Grasping Dunes and Azusa to weaken Sheoldred.
Sam's Stangg deck also had its moments, particularly with the casting of his Commander and the use of a Beseech the Queen to deal with Matt's Smothering Tithe.
Despite the pressure, Logan's Sheoldred held its ground, continuing to draw cards and maintaining board presence with key plays like Erebos and Alhammeret's Archive.
The game was left on a cliffhanger, with each player poised for their next big move.
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