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Decklists

Deck Strategies

  • Tymna the Weaver Thrasios, Triton Hero

    Tymna the Weaver & Thrasios, Triton Hero

    A medium green value and card draw deck that aims to generate incremental advantage through efficient creatures, mana acceleration, and baiting counterspells to maintain tempo and out-resource opponents.

  • Zur the Enchanter

    Zur the Enchanter

    A control-combo deck focused on tutoring powerful enchantments like Phyrexian Unlife and Spoils of the Vault to assemble a combo finish that mills the deck and wins with Thassa's Oracle.

  • Nath of the Gilt-Leaf

    Nath of the Gilt-Leaf

    A -1/-1 counter and token synergy deck that uses creatures like Hapatra and Yogmoth to generate value and card draw, ramping into big spells like Death Cloud to clear the board and close out the game.

Gameplay Insights

  • 1

    Dylan’s use of Ad Nauseam was a calculated bait to provoke counterspells from opponents before committing to more impactful plays.

  • 2

    Nate’s Zur deck leveraged enchantments and combo synergy effectively, but was ultimately disrupted by Angel's Grace, showcasing the importance of interaction timing.

  • 3

    Adam’s Earthcraft and token synergies allowed a large mana surge that enabled casting Death Cloud for six, a pivotal board wipe that decisively shifted the game state in his favor.

  • 4

    The interplay between Hapatra generating snakes and Yogmoth’s ability to sacrifice creatures demonstrated a powerful engine for card draw and board control.

  • 5

    The game highlighted the necessity of counterspell management and board wipes in maintaining control against combo-centric strategies.

Notable Cards

  • Spoils of the Vault

    Spoils of the Vault

  • Phyrexian Unlife

    Phyrexian Unlife

  • Thassa's Oracle

    Thassa's Oracle

  • Death Cloud

    Death Cloud

  • Mana Drain

    Mana Drain

  • Hapatra, Vizier of Poisons

    Hapatra, Vizier of Poisons

  • Angel's Grace

    Angel's Grace

  • Earthcraft

    Earthcraft

  • Mystic Remora

    Mystic Remora

  • Dark Confidant

    Dark Confidant

Summary

The game began with a typical setup of mana acceleration and early board development, featuring creatures like Llanowar Elves and Hapatra, Vizier of Poisons generating pressure with -1/-1 counters and snake tokens. Early interaction included removal such as Doom Blade and spells like Mana Drain, setting a competitive tone. Nate’s Zur deck established a strong enchantment presence with cards like Phyrexian Unlife and Mystic Remora, preparing for a combo finish. Adam’s Nath deck leveraged token generation and Earthcraft to ramp into a massive Death Cloud, aiming to clear the board and secure victory. Dylan’s Tymna and Thrasios medium green deck tried to bait counterspells while building card advantage and mana, but struggled to find answers to the high-impact spells on the board. A critical turning point came when Nate executed a combo with Zur’s ability, Spoils of the Vault, and Phyrexian Unlife to attempt a win by milling his library and triggering a win condition via Thassa's Oracle. Dylan’s timely Angel’s Grace prevented an immediate loss, buying time but ultimately unable to stop the momentum. Adam then capitalized on the board state using Earthcraft and token synergies from Nath to generate massive mana and cast Death Cloud for six, wiping the board and leaving the other players defenseless. Without sufficient counterplay, Dylan conceded shortly after, resulting in Adam’s decisive victory. The game showcased intricate interactions between combo and control elements, with Adam’s Death Cloud serving as the final blow to a game rich in strategic depth and board presence.

Description

Today we have some special guests! Nate and Adam from Casually Competitive are here with us today!

Check them out here - www.youtube.com/channel/UCYMffqzsFtyN7RsrYQffnzg

Dylan’s Medium Green - www.moxfield.com/decks/PZ22LzdAOEqltlett7nvcw

Cam’s Medium Green - www.moxfield.com/decks/IlunhOTCMkmqYmujHPFUjg

Nath - tappedout.net/mtg-decks/were-all-hellbent-together

Zur - tappedout.net/mtg-decks/06-12-19-zur

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