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New School vs. Old School Precons | Extra Turns #55 | Magic: The Gathering Gameplay EDH MTG

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Decklists

Deck Strategies

  • Bello, Bard of the Brambles

    Bello, Bard of the Brambles

    This deck is all about turning big artifacts and enchantments into indestructible threats by utilizing Bello's ability. It is loaded with a bunch of payoffs for high power and high Mana value.

  • Breya, Etherium Shaper

    Breya, Etherium Shaper

    Breya's deck is about mastering the power of artifacts. It's loaded with artifact ramp, artifact recursion, and a bunch of cards that reward the player for having as many artifacts on board as possible.

  • Anje Falkenrath

    Anje Falkenrath

    Anje's deck centers around the Madness mechanic, with a ton of great discard outlets including the commander herself. The deck also includes additional discard synergies and plenty of recursion.

  • The Mimeoplasm

    The Mimeoplasm

    This deck revolves around filling everyone's graveyards with big creatures and then cheating them out as slimy mashups with The Mimeoplasm. It is filled with Mill and removal to get juicy targets into the graveyard.

Gameplay Insights

  • 1

    The game highlighted the importance of commander selection and deck construction, showing how decks from different eras can still compete against each other.

  • 2

    The match showcased a variety of strategies, from Artifact manipulation to Madness mechanics, offering viewers a broad perspective on different play styles.

  • 3

    Despite the age of the precons, each deck demonstrated the potential to control the game, showing that precons can be a viable option for competitive gameplay.

  • 4

    The game showed how important it is to consider the synergies within your deck when making decisions during gameplay.

Notable Cards

  • Explore

    Explore

  • Cultivate

    Cultivate

  • Raging Ravine

    Raging Ravine

  • Copperline Gorge

    Copperline Gorge

  • Anje Falkenrath

    Anje Falkenrath

  • Bello, Bard of the Brambles

    Bello, Bard of the Brambles

  • Breya, Etherium Shaper

    Breya, Etherium Shaper

  • The Mimeoplasm

    The Mimeoplasm

Summary

The Commander gameplay showcased a fierce face-off between four powerful decks from different eras. With each player utilizing a preconstructed deck right out of the box, the match tested the evolution of these precons over time. The gameplay was filled with strategic plays, with each deck showcasing its unique abilities and synergies. The Mimeoplasm deck, despite being the oldest, surprised everyone with its powerful graveyard interactions. Breya, Etherium Shaper, with an Artifact-centric strategy, exerted a consistent presence on the battlefield. Anje Falkenrath took advantage of the Madness mechanic, while Bello, Bard of the Brambles leveraged his ability to animate large Artifacts and Enchantments. The match was a roller coaster ride of shifting alliances, strategic bluffs, and dramatic comebacks.

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Show Notes:

We know Commander precons are very powerful these days, but how well do they actually line up against precons from Magic’s past?

In this epic episode of Extra Turns, we’re putting precons from across time against each other to find out! Content creator Brian David Gilbert (Dropout TV) and screenwriter/culture writer Karen Han (The New York Times, Slate) join JLK and Rachel to face off with four powerful decks from different eras pulled straight out of the box. Which iconic Commander will come out on top?

It’s Anje vs. Bello vs. Mimeoplasm vs. Breya


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Deck Lists:

Brian (Anje Falkenrath - “Merciless Rage”): archidekt.com/decks/10040170/brians_anje_extra_turns_55

Karen (Bello, Bard of the Brambles - “Animated Army”): archidekt.com/decks/10040202/karens_bello_extra_turns_55

JLK (The Mimeoplasm - “Devour for Power”): archidekt.com/decks/10040008/jlks_the_mimeoplasm_extra_turns_55

Rachel (Breya, Etherium Shaper - “Invent Superiority”): archidekt.com/decks/10040132/rachels_breya_extra_turns_55


Credits:

Directed by: Jake Boss Executive Producer: Josh Lee Kwai Co-Producer: Jimmy Wong Edited by: Gilberto Navarro VFX, GFX: Gilberto Navarro Assistant Editors: Sebastian Salazar, Eric Lem Production/Post Production Supervisor: Jake Boss Deck Coordinators: Jamie Block, Rachel Weeks Intro Theme Arrangement: Jake Boss


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