Deck & Commander Strategies
Niko, Light of Hope
Generate a large number of Shard tokens using Niko's ability, then utilize these tokens to win the game through cards like Angel of Destiny.
Kona, Rescue Beastie
Cheat out large creatures onto the battlefield using Kona's ability, then leverage these creatures to overwhelm opponents.
The Lord of Pain
Utilize a burn strategy, dealing damage to opponents through the Lord of Pain's ability and other burn spells.
Aminatou, Veil Piercer
Turn enchantments into miracles using Aminatou's ability, then use these miracles to gain advantage over opponents.
Gameplay Insights
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Seth's decision to disrupt the green player's ramp by targeting the bounce land was a strategic move to slow down potentially fast ramp.
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Crim's aggressive playstyle with Unstoppable Slasher and Roiling Vortex put significant pressure on the other players, forcing them to respond.
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The deployment of Stacks pieces like Ghostly Prison by Seth and Phil was a key strategy to control the board and manage the aggressive plays from the opponents.
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Richard's successful deployment of Worldspine Wurm using Kona's ability was a key turning point in the game, providing a significant threat on the board.
Notable Cards
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Unstoppable Slasher
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Roiling Vortex
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Ghostly Prison
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Worldspine Wurm
Gameplay Summary
The game started off with each player introducing their commanders and intended strategies.
Early in the game, each player started developing their board states, with Phil turning his enchantments into miracles with Aminatou, Richard cheating things into play with Kona, Seth generating a multitude of Shard tokens with Niko, and Crim bringing the pain with The Lord of Pain.
Crim was notably aggressive, quickly deploying Unstoppable Slasher and Roiling Vortex, putting the other players on a fast clock.
Meanwhile, Seth and Phil attempted to control the board with Stacks pieces such as Ghostly Prison, with Seth also disrupting the green player's bounce land.
In a pivotal moment, Richard managed to deploy Worldspine Wurm onto the battlefield using Kona's ability.
