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Upside-Down Stranger Things w/ Kenji NumotTheNummy | Extra Turns 39 | MtG Commander EDH Gameplay

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Decklists

Deck Strategies

  • Will and Lucas

    Fill the board with artifacts, generate clue tokens by blinking Will, and exploit these tokens to dominate the game.

  • Eleven and Max

    Rapidly draw cards to reach eleven in hand, using Eleven's attack trigger to cast free spells.

  • Mike and Hopper

    Utilize creatures with enter-the-battlefield or death triggers and exploit Mike's ability to recur them for value.

  • Mind Flayer

    Control the board until the commander can take over, build up value using opponents' tools, and manipulate life totals to turn the game upside down.

Gameplay Insights

  • 1

    Kenji's use of Enlightened Tutor to fetch Soul Ring early in the game was a smart move, setting up his mana base for future turns.

  • 2

    Jake's play of Elemental Bond with Max the Daredevil helped him maintain card advantage throughout the game.

  • 3

    Jimmy's use of Ancient Tomb to crack Myriad Landscape and set up his mana was a key early game play.

  • 4

    Murph's deployment of Guardian Project with Mike the Dungeon Master on the field provided a steady stream of card draw.

Notable Cards

  • Guardian Project

    Guardian Project

  • Elemental Bond

    Elemental Bond

  • Crowded Crypt

    Crowded Crypt

Summary

In this thrilling match, Kenji, Jimmy, Jake, and Murph squared off with their respective commanders. Kenji's Will and Lucas deck focused on generating clue tokens and converting them into powerful effects. Jimmy's Mind Flayer deck aimed to control the board until his commander could take over the game, while Jake's Eleven and Max deck sought to quickly draw cards and leverage Eleven's attack trigger for free spells. Murph's Mike and Hopper deck was loaded with creatures that had enter-the-battlefield or death triggers, exploiting Mike's ability to recur them for value. Despite the intense competition and the various strategies employed, the game concluded in a spectacular showdown.

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Show Notes:

On this upside-down episode of Extra Turns, things are about to get a little bit stranger. Kenji “NumotTheNummy” Egashira returns to face Jimmy, Jake, and Murph in a fight for the fate of Hawkins. Watch as these former friends forever become mortal enemies in a Commander showdown that goes beyond our universe.

It’s Will & Lucas vs. Mind-Flayer vs. Eleven & Max vs. Mike & Hopper


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Jake Boss: Twitter: @JakeBossMTG IG: @JakeBossMTG

Joshua Murphy: Twitter: @alsonamedjosh IG: @alsonamedjosh


Deck Lists:

Jake’s Eleven and Max Decklist: www.archidekt.com/decks/5484963/jakes_eleven_and_max_extra_turns_39

Jimmy’s Mind Flayer Decklist: www.archidekt.com/decks/5484978/jimmys_mind_flayer_extra_turns_39

Kenji’s Will and Lucas Decklist: www.archidekt.com/decks/5484990/kenjis_will_and_lucas_extra_turns_39

Murph’s Mike and Hopper Decklist: www.archidekt.com/decks/5484833/murphs_mike_hopper_extra_turns_39


Credits: Directed by: Jake Boss Executive Producer: Josh Lee Kwai Co-Producer: Jimmy Wong Post Production Supervisor: Josh Murphy Edited by: Gilberto Navarro Special FX and GFX: Eric Lindvall Additional Editing & Sound Mix by: Josh Murphy Director of Photography: Jake Boss


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