Deck Strategies
Bristly Bill, Spine Sower
Utilizes landfall triggers to create numerous token creatures and strengthen them with +1/+1 counters, aiming to overwhelm opponents with a large, resilient army.
Dihada, Binder of Wills
Focuses on a legendary creature tribal build centered around dragons, ramping mana efficiently via forests to cast high-impact legendary creatures quickly.
Camellia, the Seedmiser
Generates a squirrel token swarm supported by food tokens, using sacrifice outlets to multiply tokens and create explosive board states.
Rhoda, Geist Avenger and Timin, Youthful Geist
Controls the board by tapping opponent creatures through spells and attacks, growing Rhoda with +1/+1 counters and using backup control effects from Timin.
Gameplay Insights
- 1
Early graveyard exile by Bristly Bill's Booka Blog disrupted Dihada's ramp and graveyard synergy, highlighting the importance of graveyard interaction in this meta.
- 2
Dihada's early Azusa, Lost but Seeking play enabled rapid land drops, accelerating the deployment of powerful legendary creatures and increasing board pressure.
- 3
Camellia's use of food tokens and Chatterfang's ability to multiply squirrel tokens created a significant threat of a massive token swarm capable of overwhelming opponents.
- 4
Rhoda and Timin's strategy to tap down creatures not only stifled opponents' attacks but also fueled Rhodaโs growth, turning control of the board into offensive power.
- 5
The combination of landfall triggers with token generation and counter placement created shifting board states where wide boards became increasingly threatening, forcing players to respond or face swift defeat.
Notable Cards
Avenger of Zendikar
Chatterfang, Squirrel General
Azusa, Lost but Seeking
Fabled Passage
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
Summary
The game begins with all four players establishing their board states and ramping mana, each preparing to execute their unique strategies. Bristly Bill leverages landfall triggers to generate wide boards of tokens and enhance creatures with +1/+1 counters, exemplified by early plays like Avenger of Zendikar. Dihada focuses on legendary creatures, including dragons, using forests and ramp spells to quickly develop a powerful board presence. Camellia, the Seedmiser, builds a squirrel token army supported by food tokens that can be sacrificed for additional value or token generation, creating potential for overwhelming swarm damage. Rhoda and Timin utilize a tap-down strategy, tapping opponents' creatures to fuel Rhoda's growth through +1/+1 counters and maintain control over the board.