Deck Strategies
Multani, Yavimaya's Avatar
Ramp aggressively with lands to generate a large number of plant tokens using Avenger of Zendikar and landfall synergies, then leverage Multani’s ability to grow those tokens and apply pressure through wide board presence.
Vorel of the Hull Clade
Focus on proliferating +1/+1 counters, particularly on key enchantments like Shrine of Loyal Legions, to create a massive army of tokens and dominate the battlefield with overwhelming numbers and anthem effects.
Mistform Ultimus
Utilize tribal synergies and anthem effects to boost a board full of creatures, particularly Slivers and plant tokens, using cards like Arcane Adaptation and R of Replication to maximize board-wide buffs and pressure opponents.
Kozilek, the Great Distortion
Leverage artifact synergy and combo plays with cards like Mirror Pool and Treasure Map, aiming for incremental advantages and control, but struggled to keep up with the aggressive board states of opponents.
Gameplay Insights
- 1
Casting Arcane Adaptation on plants turned all creatures into plants, amplifying synergy and enabling powerful board-wide buffs.
- 2
Vorel’s player maximized Shrine of Loyal Legions counters using Vorel’s proliferate ability, then sacrificed the shrine to create a massive token army that overwhelmed opponents.
- 3
Multani’s ramp and token generation was initially strong but was ultimately insufficient to withstand the token flood from Vorel.
- 4
Nathan’s use of artifact recursion and defensive plays like Chaos Wand and Padium Mirror helped stabilize but couldn’t turn the tide against the large creature swarms.
- 5
Mistform Ultimus’s tribal synergy with Slivers and anthem effects provided strong pressure, especially when combined with Arcane Adaptation and replication spells.
Notable Cards
Avenger of Zendikar
Shrine of Loyal Legions
Arcane Adaptation
Wayward Swordtooth
Lotus Cobra
Stoneforge Masterwork
Chaos Wand
Summary
The game started with the players developing their boards steadily, with Multani focusing on ramp and generating numerous plant tokens through Avenger of Zendikar and landfall triggers. Vorel of the Hull Clade built up counters, particularly on Shrine of Loyal Legions, doubling the counters and eventually creating a massive army of Mirror tokens. Mistform Ultimus leveraged tribal synergies with Slivers and plant tokens, employing cards like Arcane Adaptation to turn all creatures into plants, further enhancing the wide board state with +1/+1 counters and powerful anthem effects. Kozilek's player played a more artifact- and combo-oriented strategy but struggled to gain a foothold against the overwhelming board presence of the others. A crucial turning point was when Vorel sacrificed her Shrine of Loyal Legions to produce an enormous army of tokens and swung aggressively, taking out Multani and severely damaging Kozilek. Despite Nathan’s attempts to stabilize with artifact recursion and defensive plays, the board presence and combat damage from Vorel’s token swarm proved decisive, ending with Vorel’s player winning the game.
