FIRST LOOK Outlaws of Thunder Junction Precon Gameplay | Stella Lee VS Yuma VS Olivia VS Gonti

Deck Strategies

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  Yuma, Proud Protector

  Yuma's deck focused on land manipulation and token generation. The goal was to put as many lands into the graveyard as possible to reduce Yuma's cost and trigger abilities like 'Crawling Sensation'.

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  Gonti, Canny Acquisitor

  Gonti's deck aimed to hit opponents with small creatures and then cast their cards, taking advantage of the cost reduction from Gonti's ability.

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  Olivia, Opulent Outlaw

  Olivia's deck played around the new Outlaws mechanic, grouping together various rogue-like creature types to gain benefits when they attacked.

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  Stella Lee, Wild Card

  Stella Lee's deck revolved around casting multiple spells per turn to trigger Stella Lee's abilities, potentially leading to a storm of duplicated spells.

Gameplay Insights

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  Yuma's decision to cast 'Crawling Sensation' early in the game set up a solid engine for her deck's strategy.

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  Maddie's use of Gonti's ability to exile opponents' cards created a significant threat to the other players.

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  Jim's Stella Lee provided a powerful source of spell duplication, making each cast potentially game-changing.

Notable Cards

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  Crawling Sensation

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  Gonti, Canny Acquisitor

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  Stella Lee, Wild Card

Summary

The game started with each player setting up their boards and ramping up their mana. Notable early plays included Yuma's 'Crawling Sensation' enchantment and Olivia's 'Academy Manufacturer'. The game took a significant turn when Maddie's Gonti, Canny Acquisitor, entered the battlefield. Gonti's ability to reduce the cost of spells not owned by Maddie and to exile cards from opponents' libraries when her creatures dealt damage made her a significant threat. Jim's Stella Lee, Wild Card, also had a notable presence with its ability to duplicate spells and cast the top card of the library. The game concluded with a tense standoff between the commanders, with each player looking for the right opportunity to strike.