Baldur's Gate Crossover [Commander VS 294] | Magic: the Gathering Commander Gameplay

Deck Strategies

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  Captain N'ghathrod

  This deck focuses on forcing opponents to discard cards and draw card advantage from those actions. It also creates tokens and uses life as a resource for generating value.

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  Faldorn, Dread Wolf Herald

  This deck aims to cast spells from exile and utilize lands entering from exile to generate wolf tokens. It uses these tokens for board presence and to apply pressure on opponents.

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  Nalia de'Arnise

  This deck's strategy was not clearly outlined in the provided transcript.

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  Firkraag, Cunning Instigator

  The deck focuses on aggressive strategies, using its commander to apply pressure on opponents. It randomly selects opponents to attack and causes detrimental effects when it does.

Gameplay Insights

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  Crim's play of 'Siphon Mind' early in the game was a key moment, causing each player to discard a card while he drew cards equal to the number of cards discarded. This strategy allowed him to gain a significant card advantage over the other players.

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  Corey's use of his commander, 'Firkraag, Cunning Instigator', to randomly target opponents for attacks disrupted the predictability of the game and added an unpredictable element to the combat phase.

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  The deployment of 'Faldorn, Dread Wolf Herald' by Jeremy and the subsequent generation of wolf tokens created a significant board presence, providing opportunities for both offensive and defensive play.

Notable Cards

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  Firkraag, Cunning Instigator

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  Faldorn, Dread Wolf Herald

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  High Priest of Penance

Summary

The game kicked off with each player deploying their lands and setting up their boards. The early game saw a significant card draw and hand disruption play when Crim cast 'Siphon Mind', causing each player to discard a card while he drew cards equal to the number of cards discarded. Corey played his commander, 'Firkraag, Cunning Instigator', and started pressuring the board with its attack trigger by targeting random opponents. Jeremy managed to get his commander, 'Faldorn, Dread Wolf Herald', on the board early and started generating wolf tokens by casting spells from exile. The game continued with players strategically deploying their resources, making good use of their commanders' abilities and interacting with each other's boards.