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Commander VS #213: Ghave VS Greven VS The Ur-Dragon VS Omnath (Full Episode) MTG Gameplay

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Deck Strategies

  • The Ur-Dragon

    The Ur-Dragon

    The Ur-Dragon deck focused on ramping and card draw in the early game, aiming to cheat out discounted dragons to overwhelm the opponents.

  • Ghave, Guru of Spores

    Ghave, Guru of Spores

    Ghave's strategy centered around generating tokens using planeswalkers as the main engine. The ultimate goal was to get Divine Visitation on the field and defeat opponents with a horde of angels.

  • Omnath, Locus of the Roil

    Omnath, Locus of the Roil

    The Omnath deck aimed to create a swarm of small creatures, transform them into elementals using Arcane Adaptation, and then bounce, flicker, or copy Omnath to deal massive damage.

  • Greven, Predator Captain

    Greven, Predator Captain

    Greven's strategy revolved around using life as a resource to increase its power. The deck contained powerful black cards that enabled life loss to turn into an advantage.

Gameplay Insights

  • 1

    The decision to focus on ramping and board setup in the early game paid off for The Ur-Dragon and Ghave, allowing them to execute their strategies effectively in the mid to late game.

  • 2

    The use of life as a resource provided Greven with a significant power boost, illustrating the potential of this risky but rewarding strategy.

  • 3

    The successful execution of the Divine Visitation strategy demonstrated the power of this card in token-based decks.

Notable Cards

  • Divine Visitation

    Divine Visitation

  • Arcane Adaptation

    Arcane Adaptation

  • Necropotence

    Necropotence

  • Exquisite Blood

    Exquisite Blood

Summary

This game featured a high-powered showdown between four fan-favorite decks, each deck showcasing its unique strategy. Early game saw players focusing on ramping and setting up their board states, with Ghave, Guru of Spores and Omnath, Locus of the Roil generating tokens while The Ur-Dragon utilized its ramp and card draw synergies. Greven, Predator Captain, made a notable impression by using life as a resource to gain power. The mid-game was marked by a series of back-and-forth exchanges as each player tried to establish dominance, with several board wipes resetting the battlefield. In the end, it was a well-executed combo that spelled the end for the opponents, leading to a thrilling conclusion.

Description

Season: 20 | Episode: 9 You picked them, we played them! Join Justin, Jeremy, Stephen, and Jon for a special, fan loyalty episode of Commander VS!

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