Deck Strategies
Saffi Eriksdotter
This deck aims to generate infinite ETB triggers and sacrifice effects, using Saffi as a combo piece in a multitude of resilient and redundant combo pieces. It also employs stax strategies to slow down the opponents.
Korvold, Fae-Cursed King
Korvold's strategy revolves around capitalizing on Dockside Extortionist for treasure generation, enabling fast combos and card draw. It also utilizes reanimation to repeatedly exploit Dockside Extortionist.
Kykar, Wind's Fury
Kykar's deck is a storm list aiming to generate a lot of storm count, draw the deck, and finish off with an Aetherflux Reservoir. It also has the capacity to generate a significant spirit army.
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
K'rrik's deck is a mono-black storm list with a reanimator sub-theme. It aims to cast impactful creatures like Massacre Worm to drain life from opponents and utilize reanimation spells to recur value creatures.
Gameplay Insights
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Saffi Eriksdotter's early deployment of Deafening Silence significantly restricted the other decks' ability to execute explosive plays.
- 2
Korvold's exploitation of Dockside Extortionist generated a substantial amount of resources, setting up potential combo plays.
- 3
K'rrik's play of Massacre Worm drastically shifted the game's landscape, causing a significant life drain across the table.
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The attempted combo with Ragavan, Twin Flame, and Dualcaster Mage could have drastically shifted the game in Korvold's favor if not for the disruption.
Notable Cards
Deafening Silence
Dockside Extortionist
Animate Dead
Ragavan
Dualcaster Mage
Summary
The game featured an intense showdown between decks helmed by Saffi Eriksdotter, Korvold, Fae-Cursed King, Kykar, Wind's Fury, and K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth. The early game was marked by a quick start from Saffi Eriksdotter, who managed to restrict other players' actions with a Deafening Silence. However, Korvold, Fae-Cursed King quickly gained momentum, capitalizing on Dockside Extortionist for a significant treasure generation and card draw. The mid-game saw a dynamic shift as K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth unleashed a Massacre Worm, draining life from the table, and later followed up with a Siege the Queen to find Animate Dead. Despite the efforts to slow down the game with Dothi Voidwalker, Korvold managed to recast Ragavan and attempted a combo with Twin Flame and Dualcaster Mage, which was disrupted due to a mistake in response. The game's conclusion remains unknown.