Deck & Commander Strategies
Gilgamesh, Master-at-Arms
A midrange equipment-focused deck that aims to cast Gilgamesh and equip powerful artifacts like Batter Skull and Cranial Plating to create a formidable aggressive board presence.
Golbez, Crystal Collector
A graveyard-centric artifact deck that self-mills and recycles artifacts, leveraging artifact synergies and surveil mechanics to generate incremental value and board control.
Vivi Ornitier
A ramp and storm-influenced deck that grows Vivi’s power to generate massive amounts of mana, enabling the casting of large dragons and potent enchantments to overwhelm opponents.
Clive, Ifrit's Dominant
A mono-red devotion deck focused on card draw, discard, and aggressive creatures, aiming to maintain constant pressure and out-value opponents with repeated card advantage.
Gameplay Insights
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Vivi’s ability to add mana equal to his power allowed casting of massive dragons and enchantments quickly, shifting game tempo in his favor.
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Golbez’s use of surveil and artifact recursion kept his board development steady despite attacks and disruption.
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Gilgamesh’s equipping of Cranial Plating and Batter Skull created a strong combat threat that pressured opponents to respond or lose life quickly.
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Clive prioritized drawing and discarding cards to maintain hand size and aggression, aiming for a continuous flow of threats rather than slow buildup.
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The interaction between artifact synergies and equipment attachments was critical for maintaining board presence and combat effectiveness.
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Players carefully managed triggers like Curse of Opulence and treasure generation to maximize resource gain each turn.
Notable Cards
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Cranial Plating
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Curse of Opulence
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Arcane Signet
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Ancient Silver Dragon
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Wild Ride
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Unleash Fury
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Fear of Missing Out
Gameplay Summary
The game opened with a cautious early phase as players established their mana bases and set up key artifacts and enchantments.
Gilgamesh aimed to equip powerful equipment like Batter Skull to dominate combat, while Golbez focused on self-mill and artifact synergies, assembling a threatening artifact board.
Vivi Ornitier quickly ramped mana by leveraging his power growth and played large threats such as Ancient Silver Dragon, setting up for a big finish.
Clive, running a mono-red devotion deck, looked to generate card advantage and maintain pressure through aggressive creatures and repeated card draw. As the midgame unfolded, Vivi's explosive mana generation allowed casting of massive dragons and enchantments, swinging the game’s momentum.
Golbez continued to surveil and recycle artifacts, maintaining board presence and value.
Gilgamesh’s equipment and combat prowess kept opponents on edge, while Clive’s draw engine aimed to fuel continuous aggression.
Key plays included Vivy's multiple combat triggers to boost power and mana, Golbez surveilling and casting artifacts to maintain tempo, and Gilgamesh equipping Cranial Plating and other artifacts for combat dominance.
The game’s turning points revolved around these escalating board states and resource advantages, with the potential for Vivi’s stormy mana buildup and Golbez’s artifact recursion to decide the outcome.
