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Mono-Red Stompy vs. GW Sphere Lands | Paper Legacy MTG Gameplay

TJ Houston

15 Feb 2025 — 1 min read

Mono-Red Stompy brings the heat to Better Plays in Stow Ohio with Pyrogoyf, Magus of the Moon, and lock pieces to disrupt greedy mana bases! On the other side, GW Sphere Lands grinds through the hate with Dark Depths, Sphere of Resistance, and Life from the Loam recursion.

Will Magus shut down Depths, or will Spheres choke out the red prison plan? Watch this epic battle unfold in Legacy!

Decks & Key Cards:
🔴 Mono-Red Stompy: Pyrogoyf, Magus of the Moon, Chrome Mox, Blood Moon
🟢⚪ GW Sphere Lands: Dark Depths, Thespian’s Stage, Sphere of Resistance, Life from the Loam

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