Commander Legends 2 - Baldur's Gate - Bhaal, Elminster, Cap N'ghathrod, Minsc & Boo - Gameplay Ep111

Deck Strategies

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  Bhaal, Lord of Murder

  Utilizes Hulk-based combos and resilient creatures with ramp and removal to control the board, gain life, and eventually win through overwhelming damage or combo finishers.

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  Elminster

  A polymorph-focused deck that generates infinite mana to draw the entire deck and win with Jace, Wielder of Mysteries, while using counterspells and card draw to protect the combo.

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  Captain N'ghathrod

  Primarily a milling deck that slowly accrues value through milling opponents’ libraries and stealing artifacts or creatures, aiming to win via incremental advantage or combo lines.

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  Minsc & Boo, Timeless Heroes

  Relies on creating and buffing Boo tokens, using tutors and combat damage to draw cards and set up combos, with a focus on aggressive board presence and incremental value.

Gameplay Insights

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  Baal’s use of The Meathook Massacre effectively cleared the board while gaining life, shifting momentum and forcing opponents to rebuild.

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  David’s Praetor’s Grasp targeting of Jace, Wielder of Mysteries, combined with Tainted Pact, was a clever attempt to win by decking himself, but it was foiled by Diogo’s timely Chain of Vapor response.

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  Rodrigo’s careful management of Minsc & Boo’s +1/+1 counters and token generation aimed to create a threatening board state, but counterspells and removal from opponents kept him in check.

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  Diogo’s consistent use of Mystic Remora to tax opponents and protect key spells slowed down their development, allowing him to set up his polymorph combo.

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  The repeated attacks with Ragavan generated valuable treasures and card advantage, fueling multiple players’ strategies and interactions.

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  David’s milling strategy not only disrupted opponents’ tutors but also synergized with his commander’s ability to steal artifacts, creating multiple layers of pressure.

Notable Cards

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  The Meathook Massacre

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  Jace, Wielder of Mysteries

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  Tainted Pact

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  Mystic Remora

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  Mesmeric Orb

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  Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer

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  Goblin Matron

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  Vexing Shusher

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  Signal the Clans

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  Proteus Staff

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  Finale of Devastation

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  Luminarch Ascension

Summary

The game began with each player establishing their board and setting up their respective strategies. Diogo, piloting Elminster, focused on ramping mana and drawing cards with spells like Opt and Teferi, Master of Time, while deploying Mystic Remora to tax opponents. David, with Captain N’ghathrod, aimed to mill opponents and accrue value through creatures like Hedron Crab and Mesmeric Orb, leveraging his commander to steal artifacts and disrupt key plays. Rodrigo, playing Minsc & Boo, developed a board presence with Ragavan and Domri, Anarch of Bolas, and sought combo pieces and token synergies with Goblin Matron and Vexing Shusher. Baal, commanding Bhaal, applied pressure with early ramp and creatures like Elves of Deep Shadow and Birds of Paradise, while maintaining interaction through Demonic Tutor and The Meathook Massacre to control the board. A pivotal moment came when Baal cast The Meathook Massacre for X=2, wiping much of the board, gaining life, and significantly weakening opponents' defenses. Rodrigo attempted to build a win setup with his Minsc & Boo tokens and tutors but was repeatedly disrupted by counters and removal, notably by Diogo’s Snapcaster Mage and other interaction. David executed a key sequence using Praetor’s Grasp to steal Jace, Wielder of Mysteries from Diogo and then used Tainted Pact to exile his own deck, aiming for a combo win. However, Diogo responded with Chain of Vapor on Jace, which backfired on David and caused him to lose by drawing from an empty library. The game continued with Diogo advancing his board with Luminarch Ascension and Proteus Staff, Rodrigo assembling combo parts via Signal the Clans and recruiter effects, and Baal maintaining pressure and life gain. The interplay of board wipes, targeted disruption, and combo attempts defined the game’s tempo and tension.