Deck & Commander Strategies
Yisan, the Wanderer Bard
Ramp quickly to play Yisan, then use his activated ability multiple times to tutor combo creatures that generate infinite mana, finishing with a Finale of Devastation to overwhelm opponents.
Bruse Tarl and Thrasios
Control the board with stax and hatebear effects, then assemble a combo with Kiki-Jiki or Splinter Twin using tutors like Birthing Pod to win.
Najeela, the Blade-Blossom
Use Najeela’s ability to create tokens and take multiple combat steps, leveraging aura and artifact combos to achieve infinite combat phases and overwhelm opponents with damage.
Urza, Lord High Artificer
Control the game with counterspells and artifact synergies, assemble infinite mana combos using Dramatic Reversal and Isochron Scepter or Training Grounds and Pili-Pala, then repeatedly activate Urza’s ability to win.
Gameplay Insights
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Nate's early use of Sorcerer's Spyglass to shut down Yisan's activated abilities effectively delayed Yisan's combo execution.
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Adam's use of Benefactor's Draught to untap creatures in response to Najeela's combat triggers allowed him to draw extra cards and maintain board presence during combat.
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Joseph's protection of Asceticism with Veil of Summer prevented a counterspell from removing this key enchantment, securing his board resilience.
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Cyclonic Rift was used at a critical moment to bounce a major threat, Collector Oof, disrupting Joseph's tempo and board state.
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Urza's synergy with artifacts and casting of a Construct that grows with artifacts on the battlefield demonstrated a strong midgame value engine.
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The interaction between Najeela's token creation and Adam's control elements created dynamic combat phases with multiple triggers and responses.
Notable Cards
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Yisan, the Wanderer Bard
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Birthing Pod
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Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
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Splinter Twin
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Najeela, the Blade-Blossom
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Dramatic Reversal
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Isochron Scepter
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Training Grounds
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Pili-Pala
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Cyclonic Rift
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Asceticism
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Veil of Summer
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Relic of Progenitus
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Emerald Medallion
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Shaman of Forgotten Ways
Gameplay Summary
The game started with each player developing their board and setting up their respective strategies.
Yisan focused on ramping quickly and assembling his infinite mana combo by tutoring creatures with Yisan's activated ability, aiming to finish with a Finale of Devastation.
Blue Pod deployed stax elements and control pieces to slow down opponents while trying to assemble a combo involving Kiki-Jiki or Splinter Twin.
Najeela aggressively pursued combat damage and token generation to leverage her combo for infinite combat steps, using cards like Derevi and Aura Druid's Repository.
Urza controlled the board with counterspells and artifact synergies, aiming to generate infinite mana or untaps with combos involving Dramatic Reversal, Isochron Scepter, or Training Grounds with Pili-Pala, ultimately using Urza's ability to win.
Early turns involved land drops and key spells like Soul Ring, Shaman of Forgotten Ways, and Emerald Medallion to accelerate mana.
Nate on Urza used Spyglass early to shut down Yisan's activated abilities, slowing his combo.
Jordan on Najeela pushed early aggression with token creation and attacks, but Adam's Blue Pod deck responded with control and draw spells to maintain board presence.
Significant moments included a Cyclonic Rift bouncing key creatures and the protection of Asceticism with Veil of Summer, preventing board wipes.
Urza's deployment of a Construct and casting Relic of Progenitus demonstrated strong artifact synergy and resource control.
The game flowed with each player trying to outpace the others' combo assembly while managing threats and interaction.
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