Deck & Commander Strategies
Ashling, Rekindled // Ashling, Rimebound
A ramp-focused elemental deck that transforms Ashling to her Rimebound form to generate large amounts of mana for casting big spells and dominating the board.
Kirol, Attentive First-Year
A Boros triggered ability deck that aims to double key triggered effects once per turn, gaining value from enter-the-battlefield triggers and combat triggers, supported by myriad and blink effects.
Doran, Besieged by Time
An Abzan deck focused on toughness-based cost reduction and combat buffs, casting creatures with high toughness to gain incremental power boosts during attacks and blocks.
Grub, Storied Matriarch // Grub, Notorious Auntie
A Rakdos goblin tribal deck that leverages token generation and sacrifice outlets like Skirk Prospector and Bogurt Mischief to control the board and drain opponents' life totals.
Gameplay Insights
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Kirol's activation of the copy triggered ability on Scampering Surveyor allowed double land drops and accelerated quest counters on Air Bender Ascension, setting up later value plays.
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Grub's use of Bogurt Mischief to create goblin tokens that trigger life drain and damage when they die applied early pressure and created a recurring threat to opponents.
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Ashling's transformation into Ashling, Rimebound generated mana that was restricted in use but set her up for casting high-cost spells, showcasing the importance of timing and resource management.
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Doran capitalized on creatures with high toughness to reduce casting costs and boost stats in combat, demonstrating the synergy between toughness-focused mechanics and board presence.
Notable Cards
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Scampering Surveyor
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Nyx-Fleece Ram
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Wall of Blossoms
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Skirk Prospector
Gameplay Summary
The game opened with all players setting up their board states carefully, each focusing on their unique deck strategies.
Early turns saw ramp and mana fixing, with Grub quickly establishing a goblin presence using cards like Bogurt Mischief to create tokens and generate incremental damage and life gain.
Ashling utilized ramp and transformed to her Rimebound form to generate large amounts of mana, preparing for big spells.
Kirol focused on doubling triggered abilities, leveraging creatures like Scampering Surveyor to accelerate land drops and quest counters on Air Bender Ascension, which could eventually blink creatures for additional value.
Doran emphasized casting creatures with high toughness to reduce costs and enhance combat stats, using Wall of Blossoms and Nyx-Fleece Ram to stabilize early.
