Deck Strategies
Heliod, Sun-Crowned
The Heliod deck aims to establish an infinite combo with Walking Ballista. Heliod's ability gives the Ballista lifelink and each time the Ballista deals damage, it gains a +1/+1 counter, allowing it to deal infinite damage.
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
The Selvala deck aims to generate large amounts of mana and use it to flood the board with powerful creatures. A key combo involves Woodland Bellower and Hyrax Tower Scout for infinite mana.
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
The K'rrik deck aims to leverage life as a resource for casting powerful black spells. It also utilizes powerful tutors to find key combo pieces.
Godo, Bandit Warlord
The Godo deck aims to equip Godo with powerful equipment to create a formidable threat. It focuses on ramping up mana to consistently cast and equip Godo.
Gameplay Insights
- 1
The Heliod player's early casting of Walking Ballista combined with Heliod's ability enabled a game-ending infinite combo.
- 2
The Selvala player's attempt to establish a game-winning combo with Woodland Bellower and Hyrax Tower Scout was thwarted by a well-timed Solitude from the Heliod player.
- 3
The K'rrik player's use of Demonic Tutor highlights the importance of tutors in finding key pieces for their deck's strategy.
- 4
The Godo player was unable to establish a strong board presence, showing the importance of early game ramp and threats in Commander format.
Notable Cards
Walking Ballista
Mana Crypt
Demonic Tutor
Woodland Bellower
Hyrax Tower Scout
Solitude
Summary
The game kicked off with the players bringing out their commanders: Heliod, Sun-Crowned, Selvala, Heart of the Wilds, K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth, and Godo, Bandit Warlord. The game progressed quickly with players casting ramp cards like Mana Crypt, Mox Amber, and Demonic Tutor. The Heliod player managed to assert dominance early by casting Walking Ballista and giving it lifelink, creating an infinite damage combo that ended the game prematurely. In a second game, the Selvala player attempted to establish dominance with the powerful Woodland Bellower and Hyrax Tower Scout combo, but was interrupted by a well-timed Solitude from the Heliod player.