Deck Strategies
Omnath, Locus of the Roil
Landfall synergy deck that builds a token army with Field of the Dead and pressures opponents while generating card advantage through spells like Slither Muse.
Alela, Artful Provocateur
Disruption and stax strategy that limits opponents’ plays with cards like Chalice of the Void and Draenoth Magistrate, while building a fairy token army to win through combat damage.
Teferi, Temporal Archmage
Proactive control deck aiming to use Teferi with Chain Veil to go infinite and win the game, supported by counterspells and card advantage engines.
Kenrith, the Returned King
Disruptive control deck focusing on board control and multiple combo finishers, utilizing efficient creatures and spells to apply pressure and protect key pieces.
Gameplay Insights
- 1
Jesper’s use of Slither Muse to draw multiple cards was pivotal in maintaining his hand advantage and fueling his landfall and token strategies.
- 2
Ryan’s early Draenoth Magistrate effectively shut down many activated abilities, slowing down key strategies on the board.
- 3
The counterspell interactions around Jesper’s Chain of Vapor demonstrated the high-level tension in protecting and removing disruptive permanents.
- 4
Folger’s smart sequencing with Noble Hierarch attacks and discard spells maximized card draw and pressure while maintaining disruption.
- 5
Jesper's land manipulation through Crop Rotation to fetch Valakut added a threatening damage source that synergized with his token production and board presence.
Notable Cards
Field of the Dead
Chalice of the Void
Chain of Vapor
Noble Hierarch
Force of Negation
Crop Rotation
Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle
Thorn of Amethyst
Summary
The game started with Jesper piloting Omnath, Locus of the Roil, focusing on a landfall synergy deck that utilized Field of the Dead to generate a steady stream of tokens. Ryan, playing Alela, Artful Provocateur, aimed to stax the board and build a fairy army. Garrett used Teferi, Temporal Archmage, leveraging his commander’s synergy with the Chain Veil to set up an infinite combo, while Folger piloted Kenrith, the Returned King with a disruptive control approach leading into various combo finishers. Early on, Jesper established a strong board presence with tokens from Field of the Dead and card draw via Slither Muse, which helped him maintain card advantage. Ryan quickly established disruption with Draenoth Magistrate, attempting to slow down opponents’ strategies.