Mirage is one of the many gems of CS2. The utility on A is, for most people, the first utility you learn, as you progress as a player. It is one of the most utility-driven maps in CS2, where knowing key grenades can give your team a massive tactical edge. So here are some key utility pieces that will up your gameplay. This guide will include;

• Jungle smoke
• Stairs smoke
• CT smoke
• Window smoke
• Short smoke
• Connector smoke
• Top mid smoke
• Lamp flash
• Under palace molotov
• Apps flash
• Mid flash

Once you’ve got this utility down, Mirage gets a whole lot easier. You’ll be smoking off angles like a pro, flashing your way into the site like it’s matchmaking magic, and maybe even getting a “nice one” from that teammate who usually only types “?” in chat. Learn this stuff, and you’ll start turning rounds that used to feel impossible into easy dubs. Even at the highest levels of competitive CS, professional teams and players consistently use these kinds of utilities. What separates a good strat from a great one is often how well the utility is timed and placed. Pro teams frequently study and incorporate these setups into their defaults or set executes, showing how valuable they are when used with intent.