Herumkommandiert #02 | Commander EDH Gameplay [Deutsch]

Deck Strategies

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  Volrath, the Shapestealer

  Place -1/-1 counters on opponent creatures to copy their abilities, strengthening Volrath and controlling the board by leveraging the best enemy abilities without changing his stats.

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  Firesong and Sunspeaker

  Use red spells to deal damage and gain life simultaneously, especially leveraging synergy with instant and sorcery spells to massively increase life totals and inflict damage, aiming to win through commander damage or overwhelming board presence.

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  Nekusar, the Mindrazer

  Force opponents to draw many cards, causing them to take damage from drawing, while maintaining control through discard and damage combos to whittle down life totals.

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  Rayami, First of the Fallen

  Utilize creatures dying to exile with +1/+1 counters and gain flying and first strike, building a resilient and threatening board presence through graveyard interactions and creature buffs.

Gameplay Insights

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  Volrath's ability to copy only creature abilities (not stats) by placing -1/-1 counters allowed him to adapt strategically by targeting the most threatening opponent creatures to turn their powers against them.

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  Firesong and Sunspeaker's synergy with instant and sorcery spells to gain life and deal damage created a strong board presence and opened up alternate win conditions beyond combat damage.

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  Nekusar’s strategy of forcing opponents to draw cards while dealing damage to them proved effective in applying steady pressure, especially combined with discard spells that refreshed opponents' hands.

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  Rayami’s use of exile with +1/+1 counters and gaining flying and first strike made her creatures hard to block and allowed her to swing the game through incremental advantage.

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  A pivotal moment involved protecting Rayami from key removal by using sacrifice and exile interactions, effectively making her immune to certain board wipes and turning the tide of the game.

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  The interplay of various keywords like lifelink, double strike, and first strike across decks created complex combat interactions and strategic blocking decisions.

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  The group’s use of telepathy and open hands influenced strategic targeting and anticipation of opponents’ moves, adding a layer of psychological gameplay.

Notable Cards

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  Firesong and Sunspeaker

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  Volrath, the Shapestealer

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  Nekusar, the Mindrazer

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  Rayami, First of the Fallen

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  Voodoo Doll

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  Cryptoplasm

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  Relentless Rats

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  Telepathy

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  Winds of Change

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  Rally the Ancestors

Summary

The game featured a dynamic confrontation among four commanders: Volrath, the Shapestealer; Firesong and Sunspeaker; Nekusar, the Mindrazer; and Rayami, First of the Fallen. Early on, Volrath focused on placing -1/-1 counters to copy opponents' creature abilities, aiming to leverage his unique ability to become stronger without changing his power and toughness. Firesong and Sunspeaker aimed to generate large amounts of life and damage through red instant and sorcery spells, synergizing with life gain and damage dealing effects. Rayami utilized a graveyard-based strategy, turning dying creatures into powerful flying threats with counters, while Nekusar sought to maximize card draw and damage through forcing opponents to draw cards and suffer consequent damage.