Deck Strategies
Rionya, Fire Dancer
Rionya's deck focuses on casting multiple instants and sorceries to generate copies of powerful creatures on the board. It then uses these creatures to apply pressure on opponents.
Tivash, Gloom Summoner
Tivash's strategy revolves around gaining life and using Tivash's ability to cast large demon creatures. It also includes mana ramping and control elements to secure the board state.
Grand Warlord Radha
Radha's deck aims to play numerous lands and cast creatures swiftly. The deck uses Radha's ability to generate extra mana and then flood the board with creature tokens.
Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
Adeline's deck is designed to generate a large number of creatures and deal massive amounts of damage through combat. It uses equipment and other buffs to enhance Adeline's combat capabilities.
Gameplay Insights
- 1
Cody's use of Smothering Tithe to generate a large amount of treasure tokens was a defining moment in the game, providing the resources necessary to equip Adeline with Cauldron Complete and deal significant damage.
- 2
Shelby's decision to cast Dockside Extortionist and generate a large amount of mana allowed him to rapidly expand his board presence and become a significant threat.
- 3
Ethan's use of Rionya's ability to generate copies of Imperial Recruiter and Solemn Simulacrum provided him with significant card advantage and board presence.
- 4
Logan's steady build-up, culminating in the casting of his commander, Tivash, demonstrated a patient and control-oriented strategy.
Notable Cards
Smothering Tithe
Dockside Extortionist
Druid Class
Tivash, Gloom Summoner
Summary
The game kicked off with Ethan's Rionya, Fire Dancer deck generating significant card advantage and early board presence with his Imperial Recruiter and Solemn Simulacrum. However, Cody's Adeline, Resplendent Cathar deck was able to generate an enormous amount of treasure tokens through Smothering Tithe, using these resources to equip his commander with Cauldron Complete, leading to significant damage dealt to all opponents. Shelby's Grand Warlord Radha deck used Dockside Extortionist to generate a considerable amount of mana, allowing him to rapidly expand his board presence with Scoot Swarm and Druid Class. Meanwhile, Logan's Tivash, Gloom Summoner deck steadily built up his board and life total, eventually casting his commander to begin generating demon tokens.