Commander Game Play Ep.33 Ur Dragon v Krenko v Hakbal v Teysa v Niv Mizzet v Okaun&Zndrsplt MTG EDH

Deck & Commander Strategies

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  Krenko, Mob Boss

  Generate a large army of goblin tokens rapidly to overwhelm opponents through sheer numbers and aggressive attacks.

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  Niv-Mizzet Reborn

  Utilize a multicolor strategy to leverage a variety of spells and creatures, aiming for card advantage and a unique Doctor Who-themed combo win condition.

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  The Ur-Dragon

  Ramp into and cast powerful dragons, using cost reductions and big threats to dominate the board and close out the game.

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  Teysa Karlov

  Maximize death triggers and token generation to create a resilient board state that drains opponents’ life while sustaining itself.

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  Okaun, Eye of Chaos & Zndrsplt, Eye of Wisdom

  Exploit coin-flip mechanics to create chaotic board states, disrupting opponents and capitalizing on randomness for value.

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  Hakbal of the Surging Soul

  Leverage merfolk tribal synergies and explore mechanics to grow creatures and generate incremental advantages over the game.

Gameplay Insights

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  Teysa Karlov’s use of Death Tyrant and Falconwrath Noble synergized to steadily drain opponents’ life totals through creature deaths and token generation.

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  The cascade enchantment that granted cascade to the next spell cast by a chosen player introduced complex decision-making and potential for explosive plays.

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  Players carefully managed cumulative upkeep costs, sometimes choosing to pay to avoid detrimental discard effects, balancing resource expenditure against card advantage.

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  Hakbal’s exploration triggers on merfolk helped grow board presence incrementally, forcing opponents to adapt to increasing threats.

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  Okaun and Zndrsplt’s coin-flip chaos added a layer of unpredictability, influencing players to remain flexible in their strategies and threat assessments.

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  Mana ramp spells like Cultivate and Thought Vessel were critical in enabling casting of high-cost dragons and key spells earlier than usual.

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  Players prioritized attacking based on flying and board threats, with some targeting weaker players or those with dangerous board states to maintain balance.

Notable Cards

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  Death Tyrant

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  Heartless Summoning

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  Thought Vessel

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  Cultivate

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  Mystic Monastery

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  Propaganda

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  Fiery Islet

Gameplay Summary