Deck Strategies
Obeka, Brute Chronologist
Obeka's strategy involves manipulating turn spells with her ability to end the turn at will. This can potentially enable powerful combos with cards like Isochron Scepter and Final Fortune, or disrupt opponents' plans.
Purphoros, God of the Forge
Purphoros aims to get the God of the Forge into play and then cast creatures to trigger Purphoros's ability, dealing damage to all opponents. The deck also includes a Price of Progress for a potential surprise win.
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator & Vial Smasher the Fierce
This deck, referred to as 'Pirate Metal', likely aims to generate advantage through Malcolm's ability to create treasures. Vial Smasher adds a burn element to the strategy.
Tymna the Weaver & Kraum, Ludevic's Opus
This deck, known as 'Blue Farm', probably looks to draw a lot of cards with Tymna and Kraum, while using high-impact, low-cost spells to control the game and achieve a combo win.
Gameplay Insights
- 1
The playing of Ragavan by multiple players early in the game led to a dynamic board state with numerous treasure tokens and exiled cards.
- 2
The casting of Adelon of the Great Revel introduced a punishing dynamic for the casting of low-cost spells, potentially damping the effectiveness of certain strategies.
- 3
The aggressive use of Necropotence despite the presence of Adelon of the Great Revel was a risky maneuver that could have significant implications on the game's outcome.
Notable Cards
Ragavan
Necropotence
Price of Progress
Summary
The gameplay was a dynamic battle among four distinct strategies, each leveraging their commanders' strengths. Early game was dominated by an unexpected trend of multiple players casting Ragavan, leading to numerous treasure tokens and exiled cards. Following this, a strategic play came when a player cast Adelon of the Great Revel, introducing a punishing mechanic for low-cost spells. In a surprising twist, despite the presence of the punishing mechanic, a player chose to cast Necropotence aggressively, which could potentially lead to a swift victory or a dangerous reduction of life total. The game's outcome was not clear from the available information.