Deck Strategies
The Scarab God
The Scarab God deck is focusing on a mill strategy, using cards like Ruin Crab to deplete opponents' libraries while also gaining value from the graveyard.
Azusa, Lost but Seeking
The Azusa deck is looking to take advantage of the added red color for aggressive plays and rapid mana ramp, with the goal of dealing massive damage through cards like Valakut.
Syr Konrad, the Grim
The Syr Konrad deck is also planning a mill strategy, aiming to use the commander's ability and other mill cards to drain opponents' life.
Delney, Streetwise Lookout
The Delney deck aims to leverage the added black color to benefit from death triggers and aristocrat-style gameplay, looking to gain value from creatures dying.
Gameplay Insights
- 1
The Scarab God player's early Ruin Crab presents a significant threat, especially in combination with the Syr Konrad player's similar mill strategy. It forces the other players to adjust their strategies and prioritize graveyard interaction.
- 2
The Azusa player's rapid mana ramp through cards like Ancient Tomb and Nature's Lore sets them up for big plays in the upcoming turns.
- 3
The Scarab God player cleverly uses the mill strategy not only as a win condition but also as a way to fuel their own graveyard synergies.
- 4
Given the strong focus on graveyards in this game, any player with graveyard interaction or recursion could gain a significant advantage.
Notable Cards
Ruin Crab
Ancient Tomb
Dryad of the Ilysian Grove
Cultivator Colossus
Nature's Lore
Summary
The game begins with an interesting mix of strategies, as each player unveils their unique commander and added color. The early game sees a bit of ramping and setup, with the first significant play being a Ruin Crab from the Scarab God player, aiming to mill opponents. Syr Konrad, the Grim player, also hints at a mill strategy, making it clear that the battlefield will quickly become a graveyard. Azusa, Lost but Seeking and Delney, Streetwise Lookout players, on the other hand, focus more on building their mana base and board presence.