Deck Strategies
Titania, Protector of Argoth
This deck aims to take advantage of land destruction and recursion, creating 5/3 elemental tokens and drawing cards each time a land enters the battlefield. The big play is often Scapeshift, sacrificing all lands to bring out new ones, creating a massive board presence.
Sefris of the Hidden Ways
This deck focuses on dungeon mechanics, moving through the dungeon to gain various effects. The deck also takes advantage of sacrifice and recursion mechanics to trigger the dungeon exploration.
Cadric, Soul Kindler
This deck leverages Cadric's ability to amplify damage based on the number of cards in hand, aiming for direct damage win. Key plays often involve protecting the board with cards like Boros Charm then wiping the board, leaving Cadric's creatures untouched.
Jodah, the Unifier
This deck utilizes Jodah's ability to cheat out high-cost spells for a fixed mana cost. The deck primarily revolves around setting up the right mana base and protecting Jodah.
Gameplay Insights
- 1
The player using Exploration and Green Sun Zenith early in the game to establish a board presence sets the tempo of the game.
- 2
The indestructible Boros Charm followed by a Blastus Act was a game-changer, shifting the board state significantly in favor of the Cadric player.
- 3
The Scapeshift play was the pivotal moment of the game, creating a massive board state and refilling the player's hand.
Notable Cards
Exploration
Boros Charm
Scapeshift
Nature's Claim
Summary
The game starts off with each player establishing their boards and setting up their strategies. An early powerful play was the casting of Exploration and Green Sun Zenith, accelerating board presence. As the game progresses, a major turning point happens when Felix uses Boros Charm to make his board indestructible, then casts Blastus Act, wiping the board while leaving his creatures untouched. The game reaches a climax when a massive Scapeshift is resolved, generating a huge number of tokens and drawing a significant number of cards, filling the player's hand with resources.