The POWER of BANNED Cards: Tivit v Yuriko v Sisay v Liberator

Deck Strategies

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  Tivit, Seller of Secrets

  Utilizes ninjutsu and evasive creatures to generate card advantage and damage through combat triggers, aiming to disrupt opponents while drawing into key combo pieces.

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  Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter

  Leverages artifact ramp and synergy to quickly assemble powerful board states, using mana acceleration and artifact interactions to cast impactful spells and combos.

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  Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow

  Focuses on ninjutsu and dealing damage with low-cost ninjas to trigger Yuriko's ability for massive card draw and damage, controlling the game through evasive threats.

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  Sisay, Weatherlight Captain

  Aims to assemble legendary combos through tutoring and ramp, often involving breaching or casting key legendary permanents to generate overwhelming advantage and close out the game.

Gameplay Insights

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  Early use of Jewel Lotus to ramp into powerful artifact spells enabled explosive early turns.

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  Ninjutsu was effectively leveraged to surprise opponents and trigger multiple evasive damage instances.

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  The interaction between Wishclaw Talisman and bounce effects allowed the player to reuse key combo pieces and tutors, sealing the game swiftly.

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  The timely disruption of mana and artifact resources by opponents shaped the pace but ultimately fell short against quick combo assembly.

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  Players prioritized setting up legendary and artifact synergies early, highlighting the high impact of banned cards in accelerating game-winning combos.

Notable Cards

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  Urza's Saga

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  Ninja of the Deep Hours

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  Thrasios, Triton Hero

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  Enlightened Tutor

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  Wishclaw Talisman

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  Mirage Mirror

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  Tainted Pact

Summary

The game showcased a high-powered Commander multiplayer match featuring Tivit, Seller of Secrets; Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter; Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow; and Sisay, Weatherlight Captain. Early turns focused on ramping mana and setting up combo pieces, with players utilizing strong artifact synergies and tutors to accelerate their strategies. Tivit's player leveraged powerful card draw and ninjutsu triggers to create pressure, while Sisay's deck aimed to assemble a combo involving Thrasios and Breach. Liberator's player ramped quickly with Jewel Lotus and various mana rocks, preparing to deploy their artifact-based threats. Yuriko's player set up evasive ninjas for damage and card advantage through transformation triggers. The game reached a climax around turn 3, where key combos and interactions led to quick eliminations, demonstrating the explosive potential of these banned cards when used together. The final moments saw a well-timed bounce of a key creature and a wishclaw tutor fetch that sealed the game in favor of a precise combo execution.