Deck Strategies
Mistform Ultimus
Builds a large shapeshifter elemental army using changeling tribal synergies and devotion to blue, generating multiple tokens with Master of Waves and buffing them further with Arcane Adaptation to overwhelm opponents.
Edgar Markov
Aggressively deploys vampires with eminence triggers to flood the board with tokens and pump them using anthem effects like Coat of Arms to deliver rapid, high-impact attacks.
The Ur-Dragon
Ramp and dragon tribal synergy focusing on playing big dragons, generating treasure tokens for mana acceleration, and using Reaper King to disrupt opponents' boards while maintaining a large flying threat presence.
Toralf, God of Fury
Red-based elemental and burn control, using spells like Cleansing Wildfire to disrupt opponents' mana and aggressive creatures like Magda to generate treasure tokens and apply pressure.
Gameplay Insights
- 1
Edgar Markov's early use of Vampire Nocturnus combined with Legion's Landing and Coat of Arms created a massive vampire army that pressured opponents quickly.
- 2
Toralf's timely Cleansing Wildfire disrupted Edgar's mana base, slowing down his aggression enough to allow other players to catch up.
- 3
Mistform Ultimus leveraged Arcane Adaptation naming vampires to turn elemental tokens into huge threats, effectively countering Edgar's vampire swarm and shifting board control.
- 4
Ur-Dragon's player utilized treasure token generation and Reaper King to maintain board control and ramp into big dragons, balancing aggression with disruption.
- 5
Strategic blocks and cloning effects from Mistform Ultimus's player mitigated incoming damage and preserved key creatures, highlighting the importance of tactical defense in a multi-player environment.
Notable Cards
Vampire Nocturnus
Legion's Landing // Adanto, the First Fort
Coat of Arms
Arcane Adaptation
Master of Waves
Reaper King
Magda, Brazen Outlaw
Summary
The game began with Edgar Markov establishing an early aggressive vampire board using cards like Vampire Nocturnus and Legion's Landing, quickly generating tokens and building a threatening board state. Toralf's player disrupted Edgar's mana base with Cleansing Wildfire, slowing down his development momentarily. Meanwhile, the Ur-Dragon deck focused on ramp and tribal synergy, casting dragons and generating treasure tokens to fuel its plays. Mistform Ultimus's player built a shapeshifter and elemental army, leveraging changeling synergies and Master of Waves to create a large board presence. A notable turning point occurred when Edgar Markov's player cast Coat of Arms, significantly buffing his vampire army and swinging for lethal damage that eliminated Toralf. However, Mistform Ultimus's player responded with Arcane Adaptation naming vampires, turning their elemental tokens into massive threats and wiping out Edgar's board. The Ur-Dragon deck continued to apply pressure with powerful dragons, treasure generation, and the Reaper King to control the board. Mistform Ultimus's player used clever blocks and clones to mitigate damage and stabilize, while the game progressed with escalating board states and strategic combat decisions.
