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I HATE YOUR DECK #21 Rakdos Lord of Riots v Tevesh Kraum || Commander Gameplay cEDH edition mtg

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Commanders featured in this Gameplay Reviewed & Verified

Deck & Commander Strategies

  • Rakdos, Lord of Riots

    Rakdos, Lord of Riots

    Leverages damage dealt to opponents to cast large creatures and spells for free, accelerating board presence and overwhelming opponents quickly.

  • Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools

    Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools

    Utilizes partner commander synergy to generate card advantage, control the board with bounce and counters, and assemble combos that enable lethal spells or combos.

  • Kraum, Ludevic's Opus

    Kraum, Ludevic's Opus

    Focuses on incremental damage and card draw through attacking and spellcasting, aiming to out-value opponents over time.

  • Atraxa, Praetors' Voice

    Atraxa, Praetors' Voice

    Centers on planeswalker superfriends theme, aiming to control the game with planeswalker abilities and proliferate counters for long-term advantage.

  • Kardur, Doomscourge

    Kardur, Doomscourge

    Aggro-red focused on sacrificing creatures and using damage triggers to control the board while pushing damage aggressively.

Gameplay Insights

  • 1

    Casting Jessica's Will on the first turn to generate massive card advantage set up a strong hand early, enabling explosive plays.

  • 2

    Using Mogis's sacrifice triggers strategically to generate value while dealing incremental damage to opponents.

  • 3

    Playing Erratic Portal to bounce threatening creatures and disrupt opponents’ tempo was a key control play.

  • 4

    Fierce Guardianship was used effectively to counter a critical creature spell without paying mana due to commander presence, preserving board state.

  • 5

    The interaction of multiple sacrifice and damage triggers allowed Rakdos to cast large spells for free at pivotal moments.

  • 6

    Players balanced aggressive early development with defensive plays like bounce and counterspells to maintain board control.

Notable Cards

  • Mogis, God of Slaughter

    Mogis, God of Slaughter

  • Oath of Nissa

    Oath of Nissa

  • Skullclamp

    Skullclamp

  • Imperial Seal

    Imperial Seal

  • Erratic Portal

    Erratic Portal

  • Fierce Guardianship

    Fierce Guardianship

  • Polluted Delta

    Polluted Delta

  • Arcane Signet

    Arcane Signet

Gameplay Summary

The game featured a fast-paced and high-powered multiplayer Commander match with five competitive decks vying for control.

Early turns showed aggressive ramp and card draw plays, notably with Rakdos, Lord of Riots enabling big spells for free by dealing damage to opponents, while Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools leveraged his partner ability and spell-slinging capabilities to maintain pressure.

Kraum, Ludevic's Opus supported card advantage and incremental damage, while Atraxa, Praetors' Voice focused on a slow but steady planeswalker and superfriends strategy.

Kardur, Doomscourge brought aggressive red-based creature and burn tactics to the table.

Key moments included Rakdos casting multiple large threats at no mana cost, Tevesh using protective counters and bounce effects to disrupt others’ boards, and Atraxa building a resilient planeswalker presence.

The game saw frequent interaction through removal, counterspells, and sacrifice mechanics, culminating in Rakdos capitalizing on multiple opponent damage triggers to cast game-ending threats and close out the match.

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