WNL 54 | Esmond @QMTG| Live EDH | MTG Commander Gameplay

Deck & Commander Strategies

• Chief Jim Hopper & Lucas, the Sharpshooter

  Aggressively goad creatures and attack to maintain board pressure, leveraging synergies with artifacts to push damage early and keep opponents on the back foot.

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  Jhoira of the Ghitu

  Utilizes suspend mechanics to cast large creatures and powerful spells over time, aiming for a mid-to-late game board presence with impactful creatures.

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  Cosima, God of the Voyage // The Omenkeel

  Focuses on vehicles to control the board and disrupt opponents by exiling cards from their libraries, while also playing land-based control elements and milling.

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  Liesa, Shroud of Dusk

  Aims to rapidly decrease life totals and maximize life payment triggers to control the board with removal and life manipulation, ensuring opponents struggle to maintain threats.

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  Bjorna, Nightfall Alchemist

  Not explicitly covered in detail, but typically revolves around aggressive damage and combat tricks.

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  Sophina, Spearsage Deserter

  Not explicitly covered in detail in this game.

Gameplay Insights

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  Billy's early deployment of Sarah Ascendant forced opponents to address a rapidly growing threat, shaping early combat decisions.

• 2

  Esmond's use of Font of Agonies to pay life and add counters allowed targeted removal of problematic creatures like Sarah Ascendant, showcasing efficient control in a low-ramp environment.

• 3

  John's Cosima deck leveraged vehicle mechanics to exile opponents' cards and gain incremental advantages by playing lands from exile, compensating for the banned green ramp by slowly building resource advantage.

• 4

  Colin’s use of Brainstorm on turn three indicated a strategic effort to set up future turns, emphasizing card selection to maximize the impact of suspended creatures.

• 5

  The no-green and no-ramp restriction led to creative uses of life manipulation, removal, and incremental advantage rather than explosive early plays.

Notable Cards

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  Font of Agonies

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  Cosima, God of the Voyage // The Omenkeel

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  Swiftfoot Boots

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  Brainstorm

Gameplay Summary