Deck Strategies
Zimone, Paradox Sculptor
The deck focuses on placing and doubling +1/+1 counters on creatures to increase their power and toughness.
Shroofus Sproutsire
This deck aims to generate a large number of Saproling tokens, which can be pumped up for aggressive strategies.
Heliod, the Radiant Dawn // Heliod, the Warped Eclipse
The goal of this deck is to flip Heliod, draw a ton of cards, and then use that mana discount to ramp out some huge game-winning spells.
Kiora, the Rising Tide
This deck aims to control the board with sea monsters and use Kiora's ability to generate an 8/8 Octopus.
Gameplay Insights
- 1
The use of 'Mana Geode' for scrying and mana fixing proved to be a strategic decision, allowing players to manipulate their upcoming draws.
- 2
The 'Pendant of Prosperity' added an interesting dynamic to the game, providing benefits to both the player and their chosen opponent.
- 3
The 'Court of Garen Brig' played a key role in the match, introducing the Monarch mechanic which added an extra level of depth to the strategy of the game.
Notable Cards
Zimone, Paradox Sculptor
Heliod, the Radiant Dawn // Heliod, the Warped Eclipse
Shroofus Sproutsire
Kiora, the Rising Tide
Coral Atoll
Mana Geode
Pendant of Prosperity
Rejuvenating Springs
Summary
In this match of Magic: The Gathering, the players took on a unique challenge of playing without any of the top staples, meaning they were forced to get creative with their deck strategies. The early game saw the players setting up their boards, with Zimone, Paradox Sculptor and Shroofus Sproutsire generating significant amounts of counters and tokens respectively. The game continued to unfold with carefully played strategies, unique synergies, and a focus on leveraging their commanders. Key turning points included the play of the 'Court of Garen Brig', which introduced the Monarch mechanic and added an extra level of strategy to the game.
