Deck & Commander Strategies
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher / Raised by Giants
Generate large amounts of colorless mana based on toughness and use synergy to create a formidable giant attacker, enabling big plays and aggressive board presence.
Pako, Arcane Retriever / Haldan, Avid Arcanist
Grow Pako's power by exiling non-creature cards from all players' libraries, then cast those exiled spells using Haldan's ability, creating value through tempo and spell recursion.
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Punish opponents by dealing damage whenever creatures die or leave graveyards, using sacrifice effects and graveyard interactions to control the board and chip away at opponents' life totals.
Chatterfang, Squirrel General
Generate large numbers of squirrel tokens and leverage sacrifice outlets to boost creatures or deal damage, aiming to overwhelm opponents with token swarms.
Gameplay Insights
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Edward's early play of Folio of Fancies removed maximum hand size and forced mass draws and mill, accelerating graveyard fuel and enabling synergy with graveyard-focused decks.
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Ryan's combo of Pako and Haldan allowed casting of exiled spells for any mana, creating a flexible and powerful tempo advantage as Pako grew larger with each attack.
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Brandon leveraged Syr Konrad's damage triggers by encouraging creature deaths and graveyard interactions, pressuring opponents through incremental damage.
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Phu's Chatterfang focused on token proliferation and sacrifice for combat tricks, presenting a constant threat of overwhelming board presence.
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The early turns focused heavily on ramp and setting up synergies, with players carefully balancing aggression and board control to maximize their commanders' unique strengths.
Notable Cards
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Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher
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Raised by Giants
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Pako, Arcane Retriever
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Haldan, Avid Arcanist
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Syr Konrad, the Grim
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Chatterfang, Squirrel General
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Rejuvenating Springs
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Folio of Fancies
Gameplay Summary
The game began with each player setting up their respective strategies, focusing on their commanders' unique synergies.
Edward's deck utilized Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher paired with Raised by Giants, aiming to generate large amounts of colorless mana based on toughness and leveraging the synergy to create a formidable 10/10 giant for aggressive attacks.
Ryan piloted a partner team of Pako, Arcane Retriever and Haldan, Avid Arcanist, which worked by escalating Pako's power through exiling non-creature cards from all players' libraries and then casting those exiled spells with Haldan's ability, creating a powerful tempo and value engine.
Brandon's Syr Konrad, the Grim brought a monoblack sacrifice-centric strategy that punished opponents by dealing damage whenever creatures died or left graveyards, focusing on attrition and graveyard interactions.
Phu, playing Chatterfang, Squirrel General, leveraged token generation and sacrifice outlets to overpower opponents with large numbers of squirrels and flexible combat tricks.
The opening turns saw players ramping and establishing board presence, with a notable early play from Edward casting a card that removed maximum hand size limits and initiated a mass draw and mill effect, which threatened graveyard-based strategies and fueled Syr Konrad's damage triggers.
The game dynamic revolved around controlling board states, fueling graveyards, and leveraging unique commander abilities to outpace opponents.
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