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(EDH) Ghoulcaller Gisa Vs Gitrog Vs Vial Smasher & Kraum Vs Arcades - Commander Gameplay Ep.62

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Commanders featured in this Gameplay Reviewed & Verified

Decklists

Deck & Commander Strategies

  • Ghoulcaller Gisa

    Ghoulcaller Gisa

    Mono-black aggro focused on flooding the board with zombies and leveraging sacrifice effects to drain life from opponents and control the board through combat damage.

  • The Gitrog Monster

    The Gitrog Monster

    Land combo dredge deck that uses land sacrifice and dredge mechanics to generate card advantage and ramp, aiming to overwhelm opponents with value and combo finishers.

  • Vial Smasher the Fierce Kraum, Ludevic's Opus

    Vial Smasher the Fierce & Kraum, Ludevic's Opus

    Spellslinger burn deck that plays spells during opponents' turns to maximize damage output, using graveyard recursion to maintain relentless pressure.

  • Arcades, the Strategist

    Arcades, the Strategist

    Wall aggro and combo deck that casts cheap walls to draw cards and either win through combat damage or generate infinite mana combos using cards like Axebane Guardian.

Gameplay Insights

  • 1

    The Gitrog Monster player used land sacrifice and dredge triggers effectively to maintain card advantage and ramp, setting up strong plays with lands like Lake of the Dead and Cabal Coffers.

  • 2

    Arcades' synergy with walls allowed multiple combat attacks by assigning different walls to different opponents, spreading damage effectively and enabling card draw.

  • 3

    Ghoulcaller Gisa leveraged token creation and sacrifice outlets combined with Grey Merchant of Asphodel to drain opponents' life totals and control the board.

  • 4

    Vial Smasher's spellslinger strategy maximized damage during opponents' turns, synergizing with Kraum to maintain a steady flow of spells and pressure.

  • 5

    Board wipes such as Wave of Reckoning and well-timed removal spells shifted the tempo, forcing players to adapt their strategies dynamically.

  • 6

    The interplay of graveyard recursion, especially with cards like Entomb and Dread Return, allowed Ghoulcaller Gisa to maintain board presence and win conditions.

  • 7

    Efficient use of combat damage assignments and sacrifice triggers created lethal situations, demonstrating the importance of multi-angle pressure in multiplayer Commander.

Notable Cards

  • The Gitrog Monster

    The Gitrog Monster

  • Arcades, the Strategist

    Arcades, the Strategist

  • Ghoulcaller Gisa

    Ghoulcaller Gisa

  • Vial Smasher the Fierce

    Vial Smasher the Fierce

  • Kraum, Ludevic's Opus

    Kraum, Ludevic's Opus

  • Nissa, Vital Force

    Nissa, Vital Force

  • Thermo-Alchemist

    Thermo-Alchemist

  • Lotus Cobra

    Lotus Cobra

  • Ramunap Excavator

    Ramunap Excavator

  • Ugin, the Ineffable

    Ugin, the Ineffable

Gameplay Summary

The game featured a dynamic four-player Commander match with diverse deck archetypes, including mono-black aggro, land combo dredge, spellslinger burn, and wall aggro combo.

Early turns saw players ramping and establishing their board states, with key plays such as The Gitrog Monster setting up a land-based draw engine and Arcades, the Strategist deploying walls to enable aggressive combat and potential infinite mana combos.

Ghoulcaller Gisa focused on flooding the board with zombies and leveraging combat damage alongside sacrifice synergies, while Vial Smasher and Kraum applied pressure with spellslinger burn strategies. The pivotal moments involved The Gitrog Monster utilizing land sacrifices and dredge effects to generate massive card advantage and mana, while Arcades aimed to protect and utilize walls for either aggressive damage or comboing off with cards like Axebane Guardian.

Ghoulcaller Gisa maintained pressure by creating zombie tokens through sacrifice triggers and leveraging creatures like Ayara to draw cards and drain opponents.

Vial Smasher's spellslinger damage consistently chipped away at opponents, hastening the game's tempo. In the late game, Kelly's Ghoulcaller Gisa executed a lethal combination involving Grey Merchant of Asphodel and sacrifice outlets, effectively draining opponents and securing the win by eliminating The Gitrog Monster.

Throughout, players had to balance aggressive combat, board wipes, and efficient resource management.

The interplay of recursive creatures, board control, and combo potential kept the game engaging until a decisive finish.

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