NO Library, NO Thoracle, how do you win? [S2G6] JETMIR v NAJEELA v PROSSH v TIVIT

Deck Strategies

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  Jetmir, Nexus of Revels

  Jetmir’s deck uses stax elements and mana denial to slow opponents down while building board presence to win through combat damage boosted by Jetmir’s nexus ability.

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  Najeela, the Blade-Blossom

  Najeela’s deck aims to assemble a combat-based infinite or near-infinite attack sequence often supported by multiple tutors and combo enablers to close out the game quickly.

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  Prossh, Skyraider of Kher

  Prossh utilizes a turbo Ad Nauseam combo line with multiple tutors and rituals to generate mana and combo off quickly, aiming to win through a combination of life loss and overwhelming board presence.

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  Tivit, Seller of Secrets

  Tivit’s deck focuses on control elements and combo interactions that leverage flying creatures and evasive damage to chip away at opponents while maintaining board control.

Gameplay Insights

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  Jetmir player established a stax lock early with Deafening Silence and Stony Silence which shaped the flow of the game by limiting fast combo assemblages and mana acceleration.

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  The use of Carpet of Flowers by multiple players helped mitigate the mana constraints imposed by stax elements, allowing for some explosive plays despite the disruption.

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  Prossh’s player managed to sequence rituals and tutors carefully to assemble a lethal combo line while navigating through opponents’ counterspells and tax effects.

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  Tivit’s Mystic Remora and counterspell suite provided valuable card advantage and interaction, helping to keep the board in check and slow down opposing combo attempts.

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  The timing of casting Mindbreak Trap to counter Prossh’s combo was a crucial interaction that prevented an immediate loss, showing the importance of holding disruption for key moments.

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  Scytheclaw Raptor’s ability to deal damage to players casting spells on opponents’ turns created an additional layer of pressure that influenced opponents’ spellcasting decisions.

Notable Cards

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  Deafening Silence

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  Stony Silence

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  Carpet of Flowers

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  Enlightened Tutor

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  Mystic Remora

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  Imperial Seal

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  Scytheclaw Raptor

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  Mayhem Devil

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  Mindbreak Trap

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  Summoner's Pact

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  Spirit of the Labyrinth

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  Worldly Tutor

Summary

The game opened with a heavy focus on stacking disruption and mana acceleration, particularly from Jetmir's player who established early lock pieces like Deafening Silence and Stony Silence to hinder opponents' combo potential. Najeela's player had flexible tutor options and aimed for a combo finish, but faced interference from the taxing stax elements on board. Prossh's deck leveraged a turbo Ad Nauseam combo strategy, working through multiple tutors and rituals to assemble lethal combos while managing life totals carefully. Tivit’s player, despite a slow start and losing early life, utilized tutors and interaction to keep control and maintain a combo threat with a focus on flying and evasive damage.