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Budget Restricted Decks with CovertGoBlue and PowrDragn - Episode 64

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Decklists

Deck Strategies

  • Omnath, Locus of Creation

    Omnath, Locus of Creation

    Focuses on ramping lands aggressively using landfall synergies and mana acceleration to build a dominant board presence and value engine.

  • Tayam, Luminous Enigma

    Tayam, Luminous Enigma

    Builds up +1/+1 counters on creatures and permanents while utilizing graveyard recursion to assemble powerful combos and finishers.

  • The Fifth Doctor

    The Fifth Doctor

    Generates tokens and uses +1/+1 counter synergies alongside untap and convoke mechanics to overwhelm opponents with a wide board.

  • Nekusar, the Mindrazer

    Nekusar, the Mindrazer

    Inflicts incremental damage through forced extra card draws on all players, creating a taxing environment without relying on wheel effects.

  • Peri Brown

    Peri Brown

    Supports token and vehicle strategies synergizing with +1/+1 counters to generate board presence and leverage convoke.

Gameplay Insights

  • 1

    Omnath’s player prioritized explosive land ramp and landfall triggers early to generate massive mana advantage despite budget constraints.

  • 2

    Nekusar’s incremental damage through card draws pressured opponents continuously, forcing them to carefully consider each draw and play.

  • 3

    The Fifth Doctor deck chose to avoid combat early to maximize +1/+1 counters and untap triggers, building a resilient token army.

  • 4

    Tayam aimed to accumulate counters on creatures and permanents while setting up graveyard recursion for a late-game combo finish.

  • 5

    Players leveraged budget mana ramp staples like Soul Ring and Arcane Signet to accelerate their game plans efficiently.

  • 6

    Despite budget limitations, the decks maintained clear and distinct strategies that interacted dynamically, making for a competitive and engaging game.

Notable Cards

  • Lotus Cobra

    Lotus Cobra

  • Raise the Alarm

    Raise the Alarm

  • Nekusar, the Mindrazer

    Nekusar, the Mindrazer

  • The Fifth Doctor

    The Fifth Doctor

  • Arcane Signet

    Arcane Signet

  • Sakura-Tribe Elder

    Sakura-Tribe Elder

Summary

The game began with all players focusing on ramp and board development within their budget-restricted decks. Omnath, Locus of Creation established a strong land-base with multiple landfall synergies, accelerating mana production through Lotus Cobra and Spring Bloom Druid. Meanwhile, Tayam, Luminous Enigma aimed to build counters on creatures and leverage graveyard recursion for big finishers. The Fifth Doctor and Peri Brown token strategy focused on wide board presence with +1/+1 counters, untap synergies, and convoke mechanics to overwhelm opponents. Nekusar, the Mindrazer applied pressure through incremental damage by forcing extra card draws, creating a taxing game state for others to navigate without relying on wheel effects. Key turning points included Nekusar’s early damage-dealing card draw triggers, which began chipping away at players’ life totals, and Omnath’s explosive mana ramp enabling multiple land drops and value plays. The token swarm from The Fifth Doctor deck combined with resilient counters created a growing threat that could dominate the board if left unchecked. Tayam’s strategy of accumulating counters and leveraging graveyard recursion promised a powerful combo finish. The game showcased a dynamic interaction of aggressive ramp, incremental damage, and token board control, all while constrained to budget cards. The outcome hinged on which deck could best leverage its synergies under resource limitations and respond to early threats effectively.

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Building on a budget is always a fun building challenge. It keeps people building new decks and looking for cheaper alternatives to typical staples.

Today our players tried to build the craziest deck they could while staying under $250.

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