Deck Strategies
Muxus, Goblin Grandee
An aggressive goblin tribal deck that floods the board with goblin tokens to overwhelm opponents in combat, accelerating board presence with Goblin Lackey and token generators.
Amalia Benavides Aguirre
A life gain and value deck that uses creatures like Souls Attendant to gain life and drain opponents, while recycling cards and protecting key permanents to sustain pressure and loop combos.
Saruman of Many Colors
A complex spellslinger deck focused on casting multiple spells each turn for incremental value and control, leveraging Saruman’s ability to maximize the impact of each spell cast.
Jo Grant and The Twelfth Doctor
A cycling and historic synergy deck that uses cycling abilities and historic cards to generate incremental advantage, drawing and filtering through the deck repeatedly to find win conditions.
Gameplay Insights
- 1
Jim Davis’s early aggressive deployment of Goblin Lackey and Beetleback Chief forced opponents to respond quickly to prevent being overwhelmed by tokens.
- 2
MTG Nerd Girl’s use of Souls Attendant allowed significant life gain that synergized well with Amalia’s overall strategy, giving resilience against aggressive decks.
- 3
Airball’s decision to flash in Ledger Shredder on the stack during an opponent’s turn demonstrated an effective use of surprise and incremental value generation.
- 4
The use of artifact ramp such as Jeweled Lotus and mana acceleration lands enabled early deployment of threats and commanders, accelerating game tempo.
- 5
Players actively chose to attack early and prioritize board development rather than passively waiting, leading to an action-packed early game phase.
Notable Cards
Goblin Lackey
Beetleback Chief
Charismatic Conqueror
Jeweled Lotus
Ledger Shredder
Skullclamp
Talisman of Progress
Summary
The game started with each player deploying their thematic commanders and early board presence quickly took shape. Jim Davis led with Muxus, Goblin Grandee, focusing on an aggressive goblin tribal strategy, deploying Goblin Lackey and Beetleback Chief to flood the board with goblin tokens, aiming to overwhelm opponents through sheer numbers and combat damage. Meanwhile, MTG Nerd Girl piloted Amalia Benavides Aguirre, emphasizing life gain and value through creatures like Souls Attendant and synergistic spells to sustain and drain opponents over time. Airball's Saruman of Many Colors added complexity by casting multiple spells per turn to generate incremental value, while Veggiewagonyee juggled between Joe Grant and The Twelfth Doctor, cycling through cards to maintain momentum and search for combo pieces. Early turns were marked by strategic plays such as the use of lands like Taria and artifacts like Jeweled Lotus to accelerate mana and enable timely threats. Notably, Jim Davis’s aggressive tactics forced others to react early, including targeted removal and life gain responses. The game’s pace was lively, with players attacking proactively rather than sitting back, creating tension and opportunities for both offense and defense. Key moments included the deployment of Charismatic Conqueror adding pressure through vigilance and life gain, and the clever flash plays of Ledger Shredder to disrupt opponents' plans. The game appeared to hinge on maintaining board presence and leveraging synergies within each deck's core strategy, with the goblin swarm from Muxus presenting a constant threat that others needed to address quickly to avoid being overwhelmed.
