Deck & Commander Strategies
Elsha of the Infinite
Utilizes artifact synergies and prowess triggers to generate card advantage and assemble a Sensei's Divining Top combo for win conditions.
Kess, Dissident Mage
Employs storm combos with Ad Nauseam and ritual spells, leveraging graveyard recursion and disruption to control the game and win through storm.
Yisan, the Wanderer Bard
Focuses on stax and disruption by tutoring key creatures with Yisan’s ability, locking down opponents’ resources and controlling the board.
Rielle, the Everwise
Controls the game with discard and counterspells while capitalizing on Rielle’s draw-trigger for sustained card advantage and incremental advantage.
Gameplay Insights
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Adam’s use of Firestorm effectively cleared multiple key threats simultaneously, shifting board control in his favor.
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Zach’s Gilded Drake exchange with Hullbreacher was a critical play to neutralize Adam’s card draw engine.
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Ryan leveraged Elsha’s prowess to cast spells from the top of his library, maximizing value from his artifact synergies and tutors.
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Folger’s repeated use of Collector Ouphe and Yisan’s tutoring effectively disrupted artifact and enchantment strategies, slowing down opponents’ combos.
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Adam’s timely flash of Hullbreacher in response to Brainstorm and Rhystic Study interactions denied card draw and applied pressure on opponents’ resources.
Notable Cards
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Sensei's Divining Top
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Yawgmoth's Will
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Collector Ouphe
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Hullbreacher
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Rhystic Study
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Firestorm
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Gilded Drake
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Pyroclasm
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Mana Vault
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Mana Crypt
Gameplay Summary
The game began with each player establishing their early board states and mana acceleration, with notable plays including Mana Crypts, Mana Vaults, and key ramp spells.
Ryan on Elsha of the Infinite set up artifact synergies and card advantage with cards like Sensei's Divining Top and Mystical Tutor, aiming to assemble his defining top combo.
Zach on Kess, Dissident Mage employed storm and ritual lines, using graveyard recursion with Yawgmoth's Will and disruption through Gilded Drake.
Folger piloted Yisan, focusing on stax elements like Collector Ouphe to disrupt opponents' artifact and enchantment plays, while also utilizing Yisan's ability to tutor creatures to control the board.
Adam on Rielle, the Everwise leveraged control and discard effects, including Hullbreacher and Pyroclasm, to manage threats while gaining card advantage through Rielle's draw triggers.