MTG Commander Gameplay | The Cookout ‘24 | RawMagicGroup vs Blackneto | TTJ ep67

Deck Strategies

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  Animar, Soul of Elements

  Ramp quickly and cast creatures cheaply to build +1/+1 counters on Animar, enabling large, efficient creature threats that can overwhelm opponents.

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  Amalia Benavides Aguirre

  Focus on life gain and survival, using incremental value and defensive tactics to outlast opponents while slowly building a board presence.

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  Miirym, Sentinel Wyrm

  Leverage Dragon tribal synergies and powerful dragon creatures to dominate the board with high-impact threats supported by mana ramp and Sneak Attack.

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  Narset, Enlightened Exile

  Use spell advantage and tempo plays to control the board and disrupt opponents while applying pressure through combat and value creatures.

Gameplay Insights

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  Mangara the Diplomat provides significant card draw, creating a threat that pressures multiple opponents simultaneously by drawing cards on attacks and second spells.

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  Players carefully time their attacks and sacrifices, such as using Sneak Attack combined with mana constraints, to maximize impact while minimizing risk.

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  Early life gain and incremental damage control from Amalia helps stabilize the board against aggressive decks like Animar and Miirym.

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  Animar’s strategy revolves around accumulating counters to boost creature power, while Miirym focuses on deploying dragons to capitalize on tribal synergies.

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  Narset’s tempo and spell control create pressure that discourages opponents from overextending or casting multiple spells without consequence.

Notable Cards

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  Sneak Attack

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  Kami of Whispered Hopes

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  Sprite Dragon

Summary

The game starts with all four players developing their board states and ramping mana, gradually setting up their respective strategies. Early plays include the casting of mana acceleration artifacts like Soul Ring and Manacrypt, and the deployment of key creatures such as Mangara the Diplomat who provides card draw on opponents’ actions, and creatures with haste to apply early pressure. Animar, Soul of Elements begins to build its counters while Miirym, Sentinel Wyrm (with a focus on Dragon tribal) starts laying down powerful dragons. Narset, Enlightened Exile provides a strong tempo and control presence, while Amalia Benavides Aguirre focuses on life gain and survival tactics. Midgame sees some tension as players start to attack and defend, with Mangara drawing cards off multiple opponents’ spells and combat phases. There is interaction around combat damage and life gain, and some players are cautious about overextending, recognizing the potential for retaliation. Sneak Attack is played but mana constraints delay some aggressive plays. Players also leverage synergy with +1/+1 counters, mana generation, and treasure tokens to accelerate their board development. Key moments include multiple swings at specific players to control threats and strategic sacrifices to enable powerful effects, indicating a dynamic, interactive board state with shifting alliances and threats. The game appears poised for explosive turns as Animar and Miirym look to leverage their creatures’ power and synergy, while Narset and Amalia maintain control and sustainability. The win condition likely revolves around Animar’s creature growth and combo potential, Miirym’s dragon tribal strength, and Narset’s spell advantage and tempo control, with Amalia aiming to outlast opponents through life gain and attrition. The interaction around Sneak Attack and Mangara’s card draw signals a balance between aggressive board presence and controlling the game pace.