Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander Precon FIRST LOOK! 👀 ft. Scrybabies | Ep. 94

Deck Strategies

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  Pantlaza, Sun-Favored

  This deck appears to focus on bringing large dinosaurs to the battlefield to overwhelm opponents.

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  Hakbal of the Surging Soul

  The merfolk deck seems to rely on synergy and card advantage, using Realm Walker to get a peek at the top card of the library.

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  Admiral Brass, Unsinkable

  This pirate deck employs an aggressive strategy, attacking early and using Storm Fleet Negotiator to force card draws and generate 'map' tokens.

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  Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher

  Carmen's deck appears to focus on siphoning power from dying creatures, using Blade of the Blood Chief to strengthen the commander whenever creatures die.

Gameplay Insights

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  The early equipping of Blade of the Blood Chief to Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher set a potentially powerful engine for gaining power.

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  The Storm Fleet Negotiator's attack trigger provided an interesting dynamic, forcing card draws and potentially accelerating the game.

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  The playing of Realm Walker in the merfolk deck allowed for potential card advantage and better strategic planning.

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  The introduction of Raging Regisaur in the dinosaur deck signaled a potential shift towards heavy creature play.

Notable Cards

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  Storm Fleet Negotiator

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  Raging Regisaur

Summary

The game started off with players setting up their battlefields and expressing their strategies. Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher was the first commander to hit the battlefield, equipped with Blade of the Blood Chief, threatening to gain power with each creature death. The pirate deck commanded by Admiral Brass took an aggressive approach, attacking with creatures in the air and forcing card draws with Storm Fleet Negotiator's ability. The merfolk deck, led by Hakbal of the Surging Soul, played a Realm Walker, allowing the player to look at the top card of their library anytime. Pantlaza, Sun-Favored's player brought out a Raging Regisaur, a powerful dinosaur, indicating a strategy of heavy creature play.