Deck Strategies
Tamiyo, Inquisitive Student // Tamiyo, Seasoned Scholar
Focuses on quickly flipping Tamiyo to her planeswalker side to draw large portions of the deck and assemble combos for card advantage and control.
Jetmir, Nexus of Revels
Leverages a Naya creature swarm strategy, maximizing combat bonuses to overwhelm opponents with multiple attacking creatures.
Tymna the Weaver / Halana, Kessig Ranger
Utilizes Abzan colors for sacrifice loops and aristocrat synergies, generating treasure tokens and recurring creatures like Protean Hulk to enable infinite death triggers and board wipes.
Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh / Thrasios, Triton Hero
Built around generating infinite mana through artifact and land interactions, culminating in a Lightning Bolt loop or other combos to quickly eliminate opponents.
Gameplay Insights
- 1
Tymna/Halana's use of treasure tokens combined with sacrifice loops provides a resilient engine that simultaneously generates value and removes threats.
- 2
Rograkh/Thrasios's focus on assembling infinite mana combos forces opponents to prioritize disruption, creating tension and careful sequencing decisions.
- 3
Grand Abolisher's presence during key turns effectively protects spells and combos from counterspells, enabling crucial plays without interference.
- 4
Tamiyo's card draw and planeswalker abilities steadily increase her options and control over the game, allowing her to pivot between defensive and combo strategies.
- 5
Jetmir's aggressive creature-based strategy applies early pressure but struggles against artifact-based combo decks and well-timed removal.
Notable Cards
Grand Abolisher
Protean Hulk
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Spellseeker
Mox Diamond
Cloudstone Curio
Lightning Bolt
Tymna the Weaver
Halana, Kessig Ranger
Tamiyo, Inquisitive Student // Tamiyo, Seasoned Scholar
Summary
This Commander game featured a four-player free-for-all with decks piloted by Tamiyo, Jetmir, Tymna/Halana, and Rograkh/Thrasios. Early turns saw players developing their mana bases and deploying key creatures such as Ragavan, Grand Abolisher, and Spellseeker. Tymna/Halana's deck quickly set up a treasure token engine and sacrificed resources to generate value, using creatures like Grand Abolisher to protect their game plan. Meanwhile, Rograkh/Thrasios focused on assembling infinite mana combos, leveraging cards like Mox Diamond and Cloudstone Curio to set up a Lightning Bolt loop for a swift finish. Tamiyo aimed to flip her planeswalker side to draw large portions of her deck and combo out, while Jetmir pressed an aggressive Naya creature strategy to overwhelm opponents with multiple creatures and combat bonuses. As the game progressed, key interactions included Tymna/Halana locking down opponents with Aristocrat sacrifice loops and Grand Abolisher's protection, while Rograkh/Thrasios sought to chain infinite mana combos. Tamiyo steadily advanced her planeswalker abilities, drawing cards and controlling the board with counterspells and removal. Jetmir tried to apply pressure with quick creatures and combat tricks but faced disruption from opponent removal and defensive plays. The pivotal moments involved Tymna/Halana's treasure generation and sacrifice loops creating a resilient board state, Rograkh/Thrasios's combo threat looming in the background, and Tamiyo's card advantage eventually positioning her for a strong late-game finish. The game showcased a dynamic balance between aggressive board presence and combo execution, with players adapting to threats and protecting their own win conditions.