Deck Strategies
Cleopatra, Exiled Pharaoh
Focused on controlling the board and maximizing the utility of Cleopatra's abilities.
Eivor, Battle-Ready
Aimed to leverage artifacts for ramp and to boost Eivor's combat effectiveness.
Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad
Sought to produce a swarm of assassins to overwhelm opponents.
Leonardo da Vinci
Implemented a mixture of beatdown and stax strategies, with an emphasis on artifact synergies.
Gameplay Insights
- 1
The Leonardo da Vinci player's decision to cast 'Portal to Phyrexia' significantly disrupted the opponents' board states, highlighting the power of mass sacrifice effects in multiplayer games.
- 2
The strategic usage of 'Copper Gnomes' by the Leonardo da Vinci player to bring out 'Portal to Phyrexia' demonstrated the potential of low-cost creatures with powerful activated abilities in the Commander format.
- 3
The Cleopatra player's use of 'Massacre Girl' to control the board provided a notable example of effective creature-based board wipe strategies.
- 4
The Eivor player's focus on equipment, as seen with 'God's Axe', emphasized the potential for equipment-focused strategies in Voltron-style decks.
Notable Cards
Portal to Phyrexia
Copper Gnomes
Massacre Girl
Murderous Redcap
Brass's Bounty
Summary
The game started off with each player deploying their commanders and setting up their game plans. Altaïr player started creating an army of assassins, Eivor's player focused on artifact synergies, Cleopatra's player aimed to control the board and Leonardo da Vinci's player opted for a blend of beatdown and stax strategies. A key turning point was when the Leonardo da Vinci player cast 'Portal to Phyrexia', forcing each opponent to sacrifice three creatures and further enabling artifact synergies. This game-changing move significantly shifted the board state and tempo in Leonardo's favor. Despite the intense back-and-forth and strategic attempts to reclaim the board by other players, the Leonardo da Vinci player managed to maintain control and drive the game to a victorious conclusion.
