I Didn't See That Coming! Chaotic Commander MTG EDH Gameplay

Deck & Commander Strategies

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  Niv-Mizzet, Visionary

  A spellslinger and burn deck aiming to control the board and deal direct damage through Niv-Mizzet's triggered abilities, relying on drawing multiple cards and casting instants and sorceries.

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  Valduk, Keeper of the Flame

  Aggressively creates multiple 3/1 trampling Elemental tokens every combat by equipping Valduk and utilizing reconfiguration, aiming to overwhelm opponents with wide, fast damage.

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  Alaundo the Seer

  Utilizes the ability to exile cards with time counters and repeatedly untap Alaundo to draw cards and build a combo around slime tokens that scale with the number of slime cards in exile and graveyard.

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  Gimbal, Gremlin Prodigy

  Focuses on creating numerous artifact creature tokens and enhancing them through various equipment and artifact synergies, leveraging artifact lands and powerful equipment to bolster board presence.

Gameplay Insights

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  Paying five life for basic lands with stun counters was a risky but sometimes rewarding ramp strategy, leading to uneven early land drops.

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  Valduk's ability to generate multiple 3/1 trampling Elemental tokens each combat created significant early board pressure and forced opponents to respond quickly.

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  Josh's use of Alaundo's exile mechanic combined with 'Slime Against Humanity' maximized token size by counting cards in exile and graveyard, creating a scalable threat.

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  Zach's artifact synergies were enhanced by artifact lands and equipment, increasing both his mana options and combat effectiveness via tokens with flying and haste.

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  The Strixhaven Stadium provided a unique alternate win condition by accumulating counters based on damage dealt and received, influencing combat decisions.

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  Combat steps were carefully navigated, with equipment being reconfigured to maximize attack power and token generation in the same turn.

Notable Cards

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  Slime Against Humanity

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  Ruby Medallion

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  Strixhaven Stadium

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  Bone Saw

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  Lapis Orb of Dragonkind

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  Command Beacon

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  Swiftfoot Boots

Gameplay Summary