Commander VS S17E5: Grave Titan VS Mageta VS Muldrotha VS Neheb [EDH]

Deck Strategies

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  Neheb, Dreadhorde Champion

  This deck is focused on maximizing Neheb's ability to discard and draw, looking to accrue advantage through card selection and graveyard synergies. The deck win condition revolves around generating large amounts of mana and using powerful red spells to clear the board or directly damage opponents.

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  Muldrotha, the Gravetide

  Muldrotha's deck aims to fill the graveyard with a variety of permanent types to later replay them, effectively reusing their effects. The deck's win condition can vary, but it often involves generating overwhelming value and board presence with Muldrotha's ability to play cards from the graveyard.

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  Mageta the Lion

  The strategy for this deck revolves around using Mageta's board wipe ability to control the field. The deck aims to keep the board clear while slowly building up a board presence with resilient or recurring creatures, eventually overwhelming the opponents with superior board state.

Gameplay Insights

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  The inclusion of Grave Titan in one of the decks provided a reliable and recurring source of zombie tokens, which became a significant threat over the course of the game.

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  The player using Neheb, Dreadhorde Champion effectively utilized the commander's ability to filter through their deck, ensuring they always had a response or threat available.

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  A key turning point was a massive board wipe from Mageta the Lion, which reset everyone's board state and significantly slowed down the game.

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  The game ended with a well-executed combo using Muldrotha's ability to play cards from the graveyard, demonstrating the power of this commander in the late game.

Notable Cards

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  Grave Titan

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  Tectonic Reformation

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  The Great Henge

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  Agent of Treachery

Summary

This game of Commander VS had the players bringing decks that had previously placed last in their games, hoping to redeem them. The game began with quick ramp and setup from all players, with each one setting up their respective strategies. As the game continued, the board state became increasingly complex with a number of high-value creatures and impactful enchantments being played. Towards the end, a large-scale board wipe reset the field, leaving players scrambling to rebuild. It was a close match, with several swings in power and advantage, the game ended with a well-executed combo.