Deck Strategies
Greasefang, Okiba Boss
Utilizes graveyard recursion to repeatedly bring back creatures and aggressive threats, focusing on disrupting opponents and smashing in with reanimated forces.
Omnath, Locus of All
A reanimator-focused deck that uses mana acceleration artifacts and spells to generate card advantage and bring back powerful creatures from the graveyard to dominate the late game.
Skullbriar, the Walking Grave
A +1/+1 counter synergy deck that either starts slow or quickly amasses counters on Skullbriar to deal massive damage in a single swing, relying on resilience and incremental growth.
Koma, World-Eater
Token-centric deck that produces numerous shark tokens to control the board and apply pressure, aiming to overwhelm opponents with quantity and recurring threats.
Gameplay Insights
- 1
The early use of Vexing Bubble effectively slowed down free spells and counter strategies, shaping the early strategic landscape.
- 2
Wizard's Rocket provided flexible mana acceleration and card draw, enhancing Omnath’s ability to ramp and maintain resources.
- 3
Cryptbreaker served as both a card draw engine and a source of zombie tokens, enabling incremental advantage and board presence.
- 4
Players showed restraint in early turns, focusing on mana development and setting up their main strategies rather than immediate aggression.
- 5
The mix of graveyard recursion, token creation, and +1/+1 counter accumulation created dynamic board states forcing players to adapt their tactics continuously.
Notable Cards
Cryptbreaker
Decanter of Endless Water
Worldly Tutor
Arid Mesa
Concealed Courtyard
Isolated Chapel
Summary
The game began with the four players setting up their mana bases and early board states cautiously. Greasefang focused on graveyard value, aiming to fill the graveyard and reanimate key creatures to overwhelm opponents with aggressive threats. Omnath's deck revolved around a unique reanimator build, leveraging mana acceleration artifacts and spells to generate card advantage and powerful late-game plays. Skullbriar was poised to either have a slow start or become a massive threat quickly by accumulating +1/+1 counters and swinging for lethal damage. Meanwhile, Koma aimed to produce numerous shark tokens and use them as a chump-blocking and attacking force to control the board and chip away at opponents' life totals. Early turns saw players developing their mana and deploying utility creatures like Cryptbreaker for card draw and zombie token generation. Vexing Bubble was played early to restrict free spells, temporarily slowing down counterspell strategies. Omnath’s player showcased a unique artifact ramp package with Wizard's Rocket, enabling flexible mana generation and card draw. The game’s pacing was lighthearted but strategic, with players carefully navigating initial plays to build toward their win conditions. Key turning points likely involved Greasefang’s graveyard recursion and Koma’s shark token swarm, setting up for aggressive board presence, while Omnath and Skullbriar sought to leverage their synergistic combos and counter accumulation respectively. The interaction of graveyard mechanics, token creation, and incremental value spells shaped the flow toward a climactic mid-to-late game where board control and resource advantage would determine the winner.