Deck & Commander Strategies
Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
Phelia’s deck focuses on generating and leveraging multiple token creatures, especially with synergy from cards like Blade Splicer and Toby to build a wide board. The deck aims to use token synergy and powerful ETB effects to overwhelm opponents and maintain board control.
Ezio Auditore da Firenze
Ezio’s deck employs a toolbox approach with Recruiter of the Guard to find key control and removal creatures such as Solitude and Containment Priest. The strategy revolves around disrupting the opponent’s board state and maintaining control through selective creature removal and stalling tactics.
Gameplay Insights
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Using Recruiter of the Guard to tutor for specific control creatures allowed Ezio to adaptively respond to Phelia’s board development.
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Phelia’s aggressive token production and synergy with creatures like Toby created early pressure that forced Ezio to spend resources on removal instead of development.
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Leaving Ocelot Pride on the battlefield was a strategic choice by Ezio to deter attacks from token creatures with Bowmaster, leveraging its first strike ability for defense.
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The timing of removal spells, particularly targeting Stoneforge Mystic and Recruiter, was critical to slowing down Phelia’s tempo and removing key threats.
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Ezio's mana considerations influenced the decision to prioritize certain removal spells, balancing between denying threats and preserving mana for future plays.
Notable Cards
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Blade Splicer
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Recruiter of the Guard
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Solitude
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Containment Priest
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Stoneforge Mystic
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Ocelot Pride
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Journey to Nowhere
Gameplay Summary
The game featured a duel between Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd and Ezio Auditore da Firenze, showcasing a dynamic interplay of creature tokens, powerful equipment, and selective removal.
Early on, Phelia established a strong board presence with multiple creatures including Blade Splicer tokens and Toby, creating significant pressure with a combined power of nine by turn three.
Ezio’s side utilized Recruiter of the Guard to search for key control elements such as Solitude and Containment Priest, setting up a disruption-heavy strategy.
A notable turning point was when Ezio used removal spells to clear critical creatures like Stoneforge Mystic and Recruiter, but chose to leave certain threats like Ocelot Pride on the board due to its first strike ability, which prevented profitable attacks from Phelia’s Bowmaster tokens.
