Deck & Commander Strategies
Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain
Leverages artifact synergies and storm to generate large amounts of mana and card draw, aiming to cast numerous spells in a turn to close out the game with a storm finish.
Etali, Primal Storm
Uses fast mana acceleration and powerful creatures to generate infinite combat steps, typically through Godo, Bandit Warlord and Helm of the Host, to win by dealing lethal combat damage.
Tivit, Seller of Secrets
Midrange control deck that seeks to control the board with disruption and combo off with Time Sieve or Thassa's Oracle to win the game.
Sen Triplets
Esper stax deck focused on disrupting opponents' hands and resources while assembling a Thassa's Oracle combo to win.
Gameplay Insights
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John's use of Godo, Bandit Warlord combined with Helm of the Host created a powerful infinite combat phase loop that was the key to his victory.
- 2
Ryan maximized artifact synergies and mana production by leveraging Dockside Extortionist and Jeska's Will, though he was disrupted before he could execute his win.
- 3
Ashani's use of Mystic Remora and Rhystic Study generated significant card advantage but was insufficient to stabilize against John's combo.
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Nick attempted to control the game with Esper stax elements like Drannith Magistrate and Toxic Deluge, but could not prevent the combo finish.
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The interaction of Chain of Vapor bouncing Jhoira and Dockside Extortionist showed complex board state manipulation to maintain tempo and resource advantage.
Notable Cards
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Dockside Extortionist
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Jeska's Will
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Timetwister
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Godo, Bandit Warlord
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Helm of the Host
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Magus of the Moon
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Mystic Remora
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Rhystic Study
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Sen Triplets
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Sensei's Divining Top
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Chain of Vapor
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Dragon's Rage Channeler
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Wheel of Fortune
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Imperial Recruiter
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Treasonous Ogre
Gameplay Summary
The game started with each player quickly establishing their board presence and mana bases.
Ryan on Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain focused on artifact-based storm strategies, utilizing cards like Dockside Extortionist and Jeska's Will to generate massive mana and card advantage.
John on Etali, Primal Storm used fast mana and disruptive creatures like Magus of the Moon and Imperial Recruiter to assemble a lethal combo involving Godo, Bandit Warlord and Helm of the Host, enabling infinite combat steps and ultimately winning the game by overwhelming the table with repeated combat phases.
Ashani on Tivit, Seller of Secrets tried to develop a midrange control position with cards like Mystic Remora and Rhystic Study to generate card advantage, while Nick on Sen Triplets played a stax-oriented Esper deck aiming to disrupt opponents and win through Thassa's Oracle combos, though he was unable to stop John's combo finish in this match.