Planeswalker Pauper Commanders!!

Deck & Commander Strategies

Jaya, Venerated Firemage
Utilizes burn spells and damage triggers to control the board and deal direct damage to opponents, enhanced by other red sources to increase damage output.
Jiang Yanggu, Wildcrafter
Ramp focused on putting plus one counters on creatures that can then be tapped for mana, proliferating counters for exponential growth in mana and board presence.
Angrath, Captain of Chaos
Creates a token army through his loyalty abilities and uses Menace to pressure opponents aggressively, controlling the board with a horde of creatures.
Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner
Ramp into big creatures with trample and draw cards whenever large creatures enter the battlefield, using her untap ability to gain mana advantage.

Gameplay Insights

1
Jiang Yanggu's use of proliferate combined with counter placement on creatures accelerated his mana production and board threats rapidly, creating a significant advantage.
2
Angrath's early creation of a zombie token army with Menace applied continuous pressure, forcing opponents to allocate resources to defense rather than offense.
3
Jaya's synergy with other red damage sources enhanced her burn spells, steadily chipping away at opponents' life totals and discouraging attacks.
4
Kiora's ramp and card draw from big creatures allowed her to maintain a steady flow of threats and resources, while her untap ability provided mana flexibility.
5
The strategic decision to cast multiple ramp spells early on set the stage for explosive mid-game plays from all players.

Notable Cards

Angrath, Captain of Chaos
Jaya, Venerated Firemage
Jiang Yanggu, Wildcrafter
Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner
Arcane Signet
Rampant Growth
Firebrand Archer
Clockwork Beetle

Gameplay Summary

The game began with all four players focusing on ramping mana and establishing their board presence.

Jiang Yanggu, Wildcrafter, and Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner, both ramped aggressively to quickly cast their planeswalker commanders and build up board advantage through counters and card draw.

Angrath, Captain of Chaos entered the battlefield early, immediately creating a token army and threatening with Menace, which pressured the table.

Jaya, Venerated Firemage used burn spells and pingers to chip away at opponents and control the pace with her damage triggers boosted by other red sources. A pivotal moment came when Jiang Yanggu leveraged his proliferate and counter synergy to rapidly increase the power and mana production of his creatures, creating threats that could tap for significant mana and draw cards.

Angrath's zombie tokens and Menace threat forced opponents into defensive postures, while Jaya's burn spells steadily pressured multiple opponents.

Kiora aimed to ramp into large creatures with trample, drawing cards to maintain resources.

The game featured a mix of aggressive token defense, incremental counter growth, and direct damage, with the players jockeying for board control and resource advantage through their planeswalker commanders.

The win condition revolved around overwhelming opponents with superior board presence and incremental damage, leveraging counters, tokens, and burn effects.