Deck & Commander Strategies
The War Doctor/K-9, Mark I
This deck aims to use K-9 for added protection while leveraging The War Doctor's ability to snipe important creatures. It also incorporates a two-card combo with Thought Lash.
Xolatoyac, the Smiling Flood
Xolatoyac's deck is a Simic stax strategy that seeks to abuse the commander's ETB and attack triggers to disrupt opponents' mana bases and break parity.
Lonis, Genetics Expert
Lonis's deck is a combo engine that runs many unique combos with the commander while also being a value engine that can grind into the late game.
Godo, Bandit Warlord
Godo's deck is all about speed and inevitability, aiming to combo out with just Godo and enough mana, making him a constant threat on the board.
Gameplay Insights
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Misha's early play of Godo, fetching the Helm of the Host, set a strong tempo for his aggressive strategy.
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Hidden's smart use of Beseech the Queen to remove the Helm of the Host was a crucial play to halt Misha's momentum.
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Charles' casting of Choke significantly disrupted Misha's and Hidden's mana bases, showcasing the disruptive power of Xolatoyac's control strategy.
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Despite being under pressure, Hidden managed to keep Lonis on the board and prepared a potential comeback with cards like Silven Library and One Ring.
Notable Cards
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Helm of the Host
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Beseech the Queen
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Imperial Recruiter
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Goblin Welder
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Blood Moon
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Displacer Kitten
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Choke
Gameplay Summary
The game kicked off with all players rapidly deploying their commanders and setting up their respective game plans.
K-9, Mark I and The War Doctor were the first on the board, followed by Xolatoyac, Lonis, and Godo.
Early on, Misha's Godo made a significant impact by fetching Helm of the Host, but Hidden's Lonis had an answer in the form of a Beseech the Queen, blowing up the helm.
Despite initial setbacks, Misha continued to apply pressure with a Blood Moon and an Imperial Recruiter fetching Goblin Welder.
However, Charles' control strategy with Zolatoyac started to take shape as he cast Displacer Kitten and later a Choke, disrupting Misha's mana base and causing Hidden's Islands not to untap.
Despite the board state looking unfavorable for Hidden, he managed to keep his Lonis alive and set up a potential comeback with Silven Library and One Ring.
