Deck & Commander Strategies
Korvold, Fae-Cursed King
Leverages sacrifice outlets to generate card advantage and grow Korvold, aiming to overwhelm opponents with large threats and incremental value from drawing cards on sacrifices.
Etali, Primal Conqueror
Uses Etali's ability to cast spells from opponents' graveyards to disrupt their plans and gain tempo advantage, combining aggressive plays with graveyard hate and board control.
Stella Lee, Wild Card
Focuses on resource denial and value generation through token creation and incremental advantages, utilizing spells that tax opponents and protect her board state.
Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Utilizes artifact synergies and recursion to control the board and generate card advantage, often combining sacrifice and reanimation strategies with efficient tutors.
Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh
Aggressive red-black strategy focusing on direct damage, stealing opponents' creatures, and punishing opponents through combat and token generation.
Gameplay Insights
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Casting Etali and sequencing spells from opponents' graveyards was a key tempo swing that disrupted multiple players simultaneously.
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The use of tutors like Vampiric Tutor and Wishclaw Talisman allowed players to assemble critical cards quickly, enabling powerful plays and combos.
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Ordering of spell resolution and deciding which cards to exile or leave in graveyards for Etali's ability had a strong strategic impact on the game's flow.
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Players carefully managed life totals to pay costs for powerful spells like Aali while maintaining board presence and resources.
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Resource denial through cards like Treasonous Ogre and Extortionist pressured opponents and shaped threat prioritization.
Notable Cards
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Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness
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Korvold, Fae-Cursed King
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Cyclonic Rift
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Skirk Prospector
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Vampiric Tutor
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Wishclaw Talisman
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Ancient Tomb
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Lotus Petal
Gameplay Summary
The game began with players ramping mana aggressively, leveraging powerful mana artifacts and lands such as Ancient Tomb, Mox Diamond, and Lotus Petal to accelerate their early plays.
Etali, Primal Conqueror made a significant impact early by casting multiple spells from opponents' graveyards, including Cyclonic Rift and Skirk Prospector, which helped clear the board and set back enemy tempo.
Players also utilized tutors effectively, with Silven Library and Vampiric Tutor enabling key card selections.
The interaction between various card draw and mana generation effects allowed players to maintain strong board presence and resources.
Korvold, Fae-Cursed King contributed to card advantage and board development through sacrifice synergies, while Stella Lee and Rograkh focused on resource denial and incremental value.
The game featured pivotal moments where players had to decide the order of spell resolution and how to respond to triggers, shaping the flow of the game.
