Deck & Commander Strategies

Xu-Ifit, Osteoharmonist
Recovers creatures from the graveyard to the battlefield, focusing on spellcasting and wizard synergies to maintain board presence and value.

Millicent, Restless Revenant
Utilizes spirit tribal synergies to reduce spell costs and produce multiple spirit tokens through combat damage and death triggers, aiming for overwhelming the board.

Varina, Lich Queen
Leverages zombie tribal interactions to draw and discard cards, gain life, and generate zombie tokens, creating incremental advantage and board control.

Tasha, the Witch Queen
Generates demon tokens from opponents' non-owned spells and exiles instants and sorceries to replay them for free, combining board presence with powerful spell recursion and disruption.
Gameplay Insights
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Millicent’s ability to produce spirit tokens whenever spirits die or deal combat damage quickly escalated her board presence, applying early pressure.
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Varina’s draw and discard mechanic during zombie attacks allowed for consistent card filtering and life gain, keeping her resources healthy.
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Tasha’s creation of demon tokens from opponents casting non-owned spells and the ability to cast exiled instants and sorceries without paying mana provided her with a strong tempo and value engine.
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Xu-Ifit’s graveyard recursion synergy with wizards and skeleton tokens created resilience by returning key creatures to the battlefield.
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The use of cards like Ledger Shredder to connive and interact with opponents' spellcasting helped maintain card advantage and generated additional value.
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Combat decisions, such as targeting opponents who appeared most threatening and leveraging unblockable effects, were critical in maintaining board control and pressure.
Notable Cards
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Millicent, Restless Revenant
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Varina, Lich Queen
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Tasha, the Witch Queen
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Xu-Ifit, Osteoharmonist
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Ledger Shredder
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Cemetery Illuminator
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Nightveil Specter
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Chaos Wand
Gameplay Summary
The game begins with a dynamic start as each player establishes their board presence reflective of their deck's thematic identity.
Millicent, Restless Revenant focuses on building a spirit army, creating tokens whenever spirits die or deal combat damage, rapidly increasing her board state.
Varina, Lich Queen, piloted by Darien, leverages zombie synergies to draw and discard cards, gaining life and generating zombie tokens to control the battlefield.
Tasha, the Witch Queen, creates demon tokens when opponents cast spells she doesn't own and can replay exiled instants and sorceries, providing powerful value and disruption.
Xu-Ifit, Osteoharmonist, brings a wizard-centric graveyard recursion theme, returning creatures from the graveyard and supporting spellcasting strategies.

























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