Rowan vs Hama Pashar vs Jalira vs Alesha EDH / CMDR game play for Magic: The Gathering

Deck & Commander Strategies

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  Rowan, Scion of War

  This deck focuses on using Rowan's ability to diminish the cost of red and black spells, and then utilizing powerful spells to take out opponents.

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  Jalira, Master Polymorphist

  This deck uses Jalira's ability to polymorph creatures into potentially more powerful ones from the top of the deck.

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  Hama Pashar, Ruin Seeker

  Hama Pashar's deck focuses on utilizing the 'Venture into the Dungeon' mechanic to gain advantage and control the game.

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  Alesha, Who Smiles at Death

  Alesha's deck focuses on graveyard recursion, bringing back smaller creatures from the graveyard to gain value and overwhelm the opponents.

Gameplay Insights

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  The casting of Clever Impersonator as a copy of Dockside Extortionist generated a large amount of value for the Hama Pashar player, providing them with the resources to further their game plan.

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  The use of Restoration Angel to flicker key creatures allowed the Hama Pashar player to reuse their powerful enter-the-battlefield effects.

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  The interaction between the Rowan player and the Alesha player, resulting in a profane command dealing a significant amount of damage, was a pivotal moment in the game.

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  The Jalira player's use of polymorph and resulting creatures provided them with a strong board presence.

Notable Cards

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  Dockside Extortionist

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  Clever Impersonator

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  Hama Pashar, Ruin Seeker

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  Faithless Looting

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  Ancient Stone Idol

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  Restoration Angel

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  Profane Command

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  Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker

Gameplay Summary