Deck Strategies
Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix / Kodama of the East Tree
This deck likely aims to generate a lot of mana through Kydele's ability and use Kodama's ability to cheat additional permanents into play.
Yeva, Nature's Herald
This deck aims to ramp quickly and cast creatures at instant speed using Yeva's ability, potentially setting up powerful combos or overwhelming the board.
Geist of Saint Traft
This deck likely aims to establish a strong board presence with efficient creatures and powerful artifacts, using Geist as a recurring threat.
Gisa and Geralf
This deck likely aims to establish a powerful Zombie tribal board state, using Gisa and Geralf's abilities to recycle zombies from the graveyard.
Gameplay Insights
- 1
The Yeva player's decision to cast their commander in response to the Geist player's God-Pharaoh's Statue was a key play, allowing them to develop their board state despite the increased spell cost.
- 2
The Geist player's deployment of God-Pharaoh's Statue significantly slowed down the other players, potentially giving them some tempo advantage.
- 3
The Gisa and Geralf player's defensive playstyle, holding up mana for potential interaction, was a notable strategic decision.
- 4
The Kodama/Kydele player's unfortunate Gaea's Cradle play highlighted the importance of having creatures on the board to fully utilize the land's potential.
Notable Cards
Sol Ring
Angel of Vitality
Death Baron
Gaea's Cradle
Joraga Treespeaker
Earthcraft
Summary
The game starts with each player deploying their respective commanders and early game strategies. The Yeva, Nature's Herald player takes an early lead with a strong ramp strategy, utilizing cards like Selvala and Nykthos. The Geist of Saint Traft player tries to establish board presence with early creatures and artifacts, like Sol Ring and Angel of Vitality. Gisa and Geralf play more defensively, setting up their tribal deck with cards like Death Baron. The Kodama of the East Tree/Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix player faces some difficulties with their mana base, notably an underperforming Gaea's Cradle. The game's tempo shifts when the Geist of Saint Traft player casts God Pharaoh's Statue, which increases the cost of opponent's spells and chips away at their life totals. The Yeva player responds by casting their commander along with Joraga Treespeaker, and later on Ashaya and Earthcraft, setting up a powerful board state. The game remains heavily contested with no clear victor.