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The Lord Of The Rings: Tales of Middle-earth Commanders | Commander VS | MTG Gameplay

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Deck Strategies

  • Frodo, Sauron's Bane

    Frodo, Sauron's Bane

    Aggressively deal early damage and try to knock out opponents by leveling up Frodo.

  • Witch-king of Angmar

    Witch-king of Angmar

    Use the Witch-King's abilities to control the board and force opponents to sacrifice creatures.

  • Fangorn, Tree Shepherd

    Fangorn, Tree Shepherd

    Focus on ramping up resources and playing a Treefolk tribal deck to overwhelm opponents.

  • Glóin, Dwarf Emissary

    Glóin, Dwarf Emissary

    Cast historic spells to generate treasure tokens and create powerful combos with artifacts.

Gameplay Insights

  • 1

    The early aggression of Frodo, Sauron's Bane put pressure on other players and shifted the initial tempo of the game.

  • 2

    The Witch-King of Angmar's ability proved to be a significant threat, forcing players to rethink their attack strategies.

  • 3

    The decision to focus on resource ramping proved beneficial for both Glóin, Dwarf Emissary and Fangorn, Tree Shepherd, allowing them to establish a solid board presence.

  • 4

    Glóin, Dwarf Emissary's combo with Hedron Archive and treasure tokens significantly tipped the balance of the game in its favor.

Notable Cards

  • Frodo, Sauron's Bane

    Frodo, Sauron's Bane

  • Witch-king of Angmar

    Witch-king of Angmar

  • Fangorn, Tree Shepherd

    Fangorn, Tree Shepherd

  • Glóin, Dwarf Emissary

    Glóin, Dwarf Emissary

  • Hedron Archive

    Hedron Archive

Summary

The game kicked off with all players developing their boards and setting up their strategies. Frodo, Sauron's Bane, played by Jeremy, started off aggressively, dealing early damage to Stephen, who was playing Witch-King of Angmar. On the other hand, Fangorn, Tree Shepherd, and Glóin, Dwarf Emissary, played by John and Corey respectively, focused on ramping up their resources. As the game progressed, the Witch-King of Angmar started to become a threat, with its ability to force opponents to sacrifice creatures that dealt combat damage to its controller. However, the tide turned when Glóin, Dwarf Emissary managed to assemble a powerful combo with Hedron Archive and a wealth of treasure tokens, providing a significant advantage in terms of resources and board presence. The game concluded with a climactic face-off between the ramped-up Dwarf Emissary and the menacing Witch-King of Angmar.

Description

Join the crew as they kick off a brand new season of Commander VS with four legendary creatures from Magic’s newest set - The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth!

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Commander VS 345 | Season 32 Episode 1

Witch-King of Angmar vs Fangorn, Tree Sheperd vs Frodo, Sauron’s Bane vs Gloin, Dwarf Emissary

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0:00 Intro 2:08 Gameplay 1:11:57 Outro

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