Elsha vs Breya vs Blood Pod vs Circu | Season 3 Finale

Deck Strategies

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  Elsha of the Infinite

  Control the board while assembling either a Sensei's Divining Top draw combo or an Underworld Breach Brain Freeze combo to win by drawing or milling the entire library.

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  Breya, Etherium Shaper

  Generate infinite mana through artifact combos such as Isochron Scepter with Dramatic Reversal, then use Breya’s activated abilities to create an overwhelming board presence or win outright.

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  Blood Pod (Tymna the Weaver and Tana, the Bloodsower)

  Employ stax elements and hate bears to disrupt opponents while assembling infinite combos like Kiki-Jiki and Splinter Twin for a swift combo victory.

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  Circu, Dimir Lobotomist

  Use Demonic Consultation and Thassa's Oracle to exile libraries and win instantly, supported by Isochron Scepter and Dramatic Reversal to untap mana rocks and maintain resources.

Gameplay Insights

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  Adam’s use of Swords to Plowshares to exile Breya early on was a pivotal disruption that delayed one of the most potent combo decks in the game.

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  Joseph’s timely Pyroblast targeting Mystic Remora prevented Breya from maintaining card advantage, showcasing the importance of proactive hate against resource engines.

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  Blood Pod’s combination of ramp, hate bears, and combo pieces allowed it to maintain pressure while discouraging opponents from executing their combos freely.

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  Circu’s strategy of combining Demonic Consultation with Thassa’s Oracle required careful mana management and timing, demonstrating high-level sequencing to achieve a one-shot win.

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  Multiple players leveraged artifact mana rocks and low-cost spells to rapidly assemble combos, emphasizing the high-speed nature of this semi-competitive match.

Notable Cards

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  Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker

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  Splinter Twin

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  Isochron Scepter

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  Dramatic Reversal

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  Demonic Consultation

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  Thassa's Oracle

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  Sensei's Divining Top

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  Underworld Breach

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  Brain Freeze

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  Aetherflux Reservoir

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  Mystic Remora

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  Pyroblast

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  Swords to Plowshares

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  Bloom Tender

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  Arcane Signet

Summary

The game began with each player establishing their board states and setting up their strategies with early mana acceleration and key combo pieces. Blood Pod focused on a stax strategy, deploying hate bears and assembling combo pieces like Kiki-Jiki and Splinter Twin, aiming to slow opponents while creating infinite combos. Breya utilized artifact mana rocks and infinite mana combos centered around Isochron Scepter, Dramatic Reversal, and other synergies to generate overwhelming resources and win through Breya's activated abilities. Elsha of the Infinite controlled the board while setting up either a Sensei's Divining Top draw engine or an Underworld Breach and Brain Freeze combo to win by milling or drawing out the entire deck. Circu aimed to leverage Demonic Consultation combined with Thassa's Oracle for an instant win, supported by Isochron Scepter and Dramatic Reversal for library exile and mana advantage. Key turning points included Adam's strategic early removal of Breya with Swords to Plowshares, temporarily halting one of the strongest combo decks, and Joseph's timely use of Pyroblast to eliminate Mystic Remora, slowing Breya's card draw. The game featured tight interactions around mana denial and protection of combo enablers, with multiple players attempting to accelerate their win conditions while disrupting others. The finale lived up to its hype due to the high-speed and intense nature of each deck jockeying for control. The game ultimately revolved around assembling combos or executing game-ending spells, with players carefully balancing aggression and defense to seize victory.