Deck & Commander Strategies
Captain America, First Avenger
Aggressively ramp mana and quickly equip powerful artifacts like Colossus Hammer to Captain America to apply fast and heavy combat pressure, aiming to end the game through combat damage.
Hashaton, Scarab's Fist
Utilize discard outlets and recursion creatures to maintain board presence, combined with mass bounce spells like Cyclonic Rift to reset opponents’ boards and generate card advantage through recurring threats.
Marchesa, Dealer of Death
Leverage discard and recursion mechanics to control the board state, bringing back creatures consistently to apply pressure and disrupt opponents’ plans while gaining incremental value from death triggers.
Saheeli, Radiant Creator
Focus on energy production and control elements, using artifacts and creatures like Scheming Fence to manipulate opponents’ hands and limit their resources, aiming to out-value opponents over time.
Gameplay Insights
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Cyclonic Rift overloaded by Hashaton was a key turning point, clearing the board and disrupting Captain America’s momentum.
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The use of discard outlets alongside recursion allowed Hashaton and Marchesa to maintain pressure and recover threats after board wipes.
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Misplaying Generous Gift on an equipped creature removed a crucial blocker, enabling Captain America to deliver lethal damage.
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Captain America’s strategy of quickly equipping Colossus Hammer and attacking aggressively forced other players into defensive positions early.
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Saheeli’s Scheming Fence effectively limited opponents’ use of mana rocks like Soul Ring, impacting ramp and tempo.
Notable Cards
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Colossus Hammer
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Cyclonic Rift
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Jace's Phantasm
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Scheming Fence
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Generous Gift
Gameplay Summary
The game began with a typical ramp and setup phase, with players establishing mana bases and deploying early mana rocks like Sol Ring and signets.
Captain America’s player quickly assembled a powerful board presence with ramp and equipment, notably including Colossus Hammer, setting the stage for a potentially fast and aggressive game.
Hashaton responded with discard outlets and recursion effects, establishing a resilient board state with creatures like Jace's Phantasm and Guard of New Benalia, while Marchesa also contributed discard and recursion elements.
Saheeli focused on energy generation and board control, leveraging cards like Scheming Fence to disrupt opponents' resources. A pivotal moment came when Hashaton overloaded Cyclonic Rift, wiping much of the board and swinging the momentum by clearing threats, including Captain America's key creatures.
Despite this, Captain America’s player managed to equip Colossus Hammer to their commander and push through significant damage.
The interaction between discard outlets and recursion from Marchesa and Hashaton kept the board fluid and threats recurring.
However, a misplay involving a Generous Gift on the equipped creature led to the loss of a crucial blocker, enabling Captain America to deal lethal damage and finish the game.
Throughout the match, the combination of aggressive equipment, discard synergy, and mass bounce effects defined the flow and eventual outcome.
