Dogs vs. Sharks vs. Snakes vs. Squirrels | Commander Clash S11E10

Deck Strategies

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  Chatterfang, Squirrel General

  Generate numerous squirrel tokens and leverage tribal synergies to overwhelm opponents, using token producers and sacrifice outlets to maintain pressure.

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  Kaseto, Orochi Archmage

  Utilize snake tribal synergies to control the board and generate value, capitalizing on Simic colors for ramp and card advantage with a focus on snake creatures and enchantments.

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  Morophon, the Boundless (Dog deck)

  Build a five-color dog tribal deck to maximize tribal buffs and synergies, using Morophon's ability to reduce casting costs and boost dog creatures, aiming to out-value and out-race opponents.

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  Morophon, the Boundless (Shark deck)

  Attempt to maximize the limited shark tribal creatures available by leveraging Morophon’s tribal cost reduction, focusing on aggressive plays and synergy despite the small tribal pool.

Gameplay Insights

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  The squirrel deck’s reliance on token generation and sacrifice outlets allowed for consistent board presence despite the limited tribal depth.

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  The snake deck’s use of Simic colors provided strong ramp and card advantage, but it faced challenges against aggressive token strategies.

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  Morophon’s versatility in the dog deck allowed casting of a wide range of tribal creatures across five colors, compensating for the lack of powerful individual dog cards.

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  Limited tribal options in the shark deck led to a more challenging gameplay experience, highlighting the difficulties of building around less supported tribes.

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  Early ramp cards like Jeweled Lotus and mana lands such as Oran-Rief were key to accelerating gameplay and enabling early threats.

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  The presence of Skullclamp synergized well with token producers, especially in the squirrel deck, to maintain card advantage.

Notable Cards

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  Chatterfang, Squirrel General

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  Kaseto, Orochi Archmage

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  Morophon, the Boundless

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  Pitiless Plunderer

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  Jeweled Lotus

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  Oran-Rief, the Vastwood

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  Skullclamp

Summary

The game featured four tribal decks each themed around a different animal: sharks, squirrels, snakes, and dogs. The shark deck struggled due to the limited number of shark tribal cards available, relying on the commander and a few tribal synergies. The squirrel deck, led by Chatterfang, leveraged token generation and synergies, including some non-squirrel cards that produced squirrel tokens or supported them. The snake deck, piloted with Kaseto at the helm, utilized Simic colors to maximize snake tribal interactions and included some newer snake cards, aiming for board control and synergy. The dog deck, led by Morophon and running five colors, included a variety of dog creatures, some less powerful individually but supported by tribal synergies and Morophon's ability to boost tribal creatures.