UNHOLY METAL FEAT MOD ANON & IZLAIN - S4E5 - GREASEFANG v AUGUSTIN v SHORIKAI v TYMNA/JESKA

Deck Strategies

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  Greasefang, Okiba Boss

  Leverages artifact synergies and aggressive creatures to maintain pressure on opponents, utilizing artifact creatures and disruptive spells to control the board.

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  Shorikai, Genesis Engine

  Focuses on incremental value through artifact creatures that generate tokens and card draw engines, enabling slow and steady board development.

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  Grand Arbiter Augustin IV

  Controls the pace of the game with counterspells, taxing effects, and disruption to maintain board control and limit opponents’ options.

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  Tymna the Weaver and Jeska, Thrice Reborn

  Combines aggressive combat damage to draw cards and generate value, leveraging creatures that trigger on attacks and supporting spells to maintain tempo and board presence.

Gameplay Insights

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  Aggressive mulligans were employed early to keep hands with disruptive spells like Dark Deal, emphasizing speed and disruption over consistency.

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  Players used artifact creatures and engines like Shorikai to generate incremental card advantage and tokens, creating a steady flow of resources.

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  Vanishing Burst was used efficiently to exile a key disruptive enchantment (Eidolon of Rhetoric), opening up casting opportunities.

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  Mana Crypt rolls introduced randomness and tension, with some players taking damage but maintaining aggressive tempo.

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  Strategic blocking and targeting decisions were made to minimize losses and protect key creatures, such as attacking to draw damage but preserving board state.

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  Players leveraged Cavern of Souls to protect key creatures from counterspells, ensuring critical spells resolved.

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  The interplay of draw triggers from creatures like Loyal Apprentice and Tymna enabled steady card replenishment, supporting ongoing pressure.

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  A bounce spell (Mana Consuming Tide) was played to reset the board partially, illustrating the importance of tempo resets in multiplayer games.

Notable Cards

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  Esper Sentinel

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  Loyal Apprentice

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  Shorikai, Genesis Engine

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  Grand Arbiter Augustin IV

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  Greasefang, Okiba Boss

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  Dance of the Dead

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  Smuggler's Copter

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  Mana Crypt

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  Imperial Seal

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  Command Tower

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  Dark Deal

Summary

The game featured a dynamic and fast-paced multiplayer Commander match involving five decks, each leveraging unique strategies. Early turns saw players establishing their mana bases and deploying key early creatures like Esper Sentinel, Loyal Apprentice, and various artifact creatures to generate incremental advantages. There was a strong emphasis on card draw and disruption, with players casting spells such as Dark Deal and Vanishing Burst to manipulate hands and board states. Greasefang’s deck utilized aggressive artifact synergies, while Shorikai, Genesis Engine, enabled repeated card draw and pilot token creation, facilitating board presence and resource advantage. Grand Arbiter Augustin IV’s deck focused on control elements, including counterspells and tax effects to slow opponents down. Tymna and Jeska’s combination pushed for card draw through combat damage and incremental value generation with creatures like Loyal Apprentice and Sky Sovereign.