Deck & Commander Strategies
Tymna the Weaver and Kraum, Ludevic's Opus
A wheel and combo-focused deck aiming to generate card advantage through draw and disruption, seeking to win via a combo involving Thassa's Oracle and Demonic Consultation.
Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow
A ninja midrange deck that attacks to trigger Yuriko's ability for card advantage and incremental damage, controlling the game through evasive creatures and disruption.
Pako, Arcane Retriever and Haldan, Avid Arcanist
An aggressive tempo deck using Pako to exile opponent resources and gain +1/+1 counters while drawing cards, combined with ramp and exploration to outpace opponents.
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
A combo deck focused on generating infinite mana and using Kinnan's ability to cheat big creatures into play, culminating in powerful board wipes and lethal attacks.
Gameplay Insights
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Zach’s early counter of Thassa's Oracle with Mana Drain effectively delayed Evan’s combo win attempt, buying crucial time for other players to develop.
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Pako's ability to exile multiple key permanents from opponents while gaining counters and card advantage put constant pressure on players, shaping the board state significantly.
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Nikko’s use of infinite mana with Basalt Monolith and Kinnan enabled a massive Treasure Vault activation and a devastating Finale of Devastation, turning the tide decisively in his favor.
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The bounce effect from Tidespout Tyrant was pivotal in removing Chains of Mephistopheles from Matt’s board, disrupting his wheel strategy and enabling Nikko’s lethal attack.
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Evan’s Praetor’s Grasp on Nikko’s deck was a strategic attempt to regain control after a poor consultation but was insufficient to recover the momentum.
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Matt’s repeated use of Yuriko's ninjutsu and card advantage spells kept opponents under pressure but was ultimately overwhelmed by Nikko’s combo finish.
Notable Cards
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Thassa's Oracle
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Demonic Consultation
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Mana Drain
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Pako, Arcane Retriever
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Haldan, Avid Arcanist
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Chains of Mephistopheles
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Tidespout Tyrant
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Finale of Devastation
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Basalt Monolith
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Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
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Treasure Vault
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Prophet of Distortion
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Deadly Rollick
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Capture of Jingzhou
Gameplay Summary
The game featured four competitive decks battling for control and an early win.
Evan, piloting Tymna and Kraum, attempted a fast combo with Thassa's Oracle and Demonic Consultation but was thwarted early on by Zach's Mana Drain and later struggled due to an unlucky consultation that exiled key cards.
Matt's Yuriko deck applied steady pressure with ninjas and card advantage, leveraging Yuriko's ability to drain opponents' life while controlling the board with cards like Chains of Mephistopheles and Deadly Rollick.
Zach's Pako and Haldan deck focused on aggressive pressure with Pako exiling opponent resources and drawing cards, gaining incremental advantage through repeated attacks and value from his commanders and exploration-based ramp.
Meanwhile, Nikko's Kinnan deck played a patient game, using infinite mana combos with Basalt Monolith and Kinnan's ability to generate massive resources.
Nikko eventually executed a massive Finale of Devastation swing with Tidespout Tyrant and a horde of creatures, bouncing key opponent permanents and closing out the game decisively.
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