The Wheel of Precons 2 || Elder Dragon Social Club - Commander Gameplay

Deck Strategies

• Kalia of the Vast

  Cheat large angels, demons, and dragons into play through combat damage triggers, aiming to overwhelm opponents quickly with high-impact creatures.

• Henzie Torre

  Utilize a Jund Blitz deck that lowers the Blitz cost of creatures with high mana value each time the commander is recast, enabling multiple quick attacks and board presence.

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  Estrid, the Masked

  Leverage enchantment synergies by untapping enchanted permanents and eventually recasting enchantments from the graveyard to establish a resilient board state.

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  Arahbo, Roar of the World

  Build a cat tribal deck capitalizing on eminence to buff cats and trigger combat bonuses, aiming to win through aggressive, synergistic attacks.

Gameplay Insights

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  Henzie's ability to reduce Blitz costs as the commander repeatedly returns allowed for aggressive tempo and multiple combat phases in quick succession.

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  Kaalia’s cheat mechanic forced opponents to carefully manage blockers and removal to avoid being overwhelmed by large creatures entering the battlefield mid-combat.

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  Estrid’s enchantment recursion potential created a looming threat that incentivized opponents to prioritize enchantment disruption.

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  Arahbo’s eminence ability provided a continuous buff and combat step advantage, pressuring opponents to respond to multiple attacking cats.

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  The use of mana acceleration artifacts like Soul Ring and Hedron Archive accelerated the early game ramp, enabling faster deployment of key threats.

Notable Cards

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  Hedron Archive

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  Solemn Simulacrum

Summary

The game began with each player introducing their commanders and setting up their mana bases, with Voxy on Kaalia of the Vast aiming to cheat large angels, demons, and dragons into play, Henzie Torre piloting a Jund blitz-themed deck that reduces Blitz costs each time the commander is recast, Cameron with Estrid, the Masked focusing on enchantment synergy and untapping enchanted permanents, and another player on Arahbo, Roar of the World emphasizing cat tribal aggression and buffing. Early turns saw ramp and mana development with key artifacts like Soul Ring and Hedron Archive accelerating plays. The first significant board activity involved Henzie deploying creatures with Blitz, enabling aggressive tempo plays, while Voxy prepared for impactful attacks by cheating in high-cost creatures. Cameron’s Estrid cast enchantments and began setting up for a late-game recursion combo involving graveyard enchantments. Arahbo steadily built a board of cats, leveraging his eminence ability to pump other cats and trigger combat buffs. Combat phases became pivotal as Kaalia's attacks threatened to bring powerful creatures into play directly from hand, forcing opponents to respond to rapid board swings. The game’s tension revolved around managing the explosive potential of Kaalia’s cheat attacks and Henzie’s repeated Blitz creatures, with Estrid’s enchantment recursion looming as a formidable late-game threat. Meanwhile, Arahbo’s tribal synergy provided consistent pressure. The dynamic interplay between fast aggression and enchantment-based resilience created multiple points where the game could swing, highlighting the importance of timing removal and proactive combat decisions. The outcome hinged on who could best leverage their commander’s unique abilities and board presence while disrupting opponents’ critical plays.