MTG Commander Gameplay | Katilda, Zaffai, Atraxa, Arcanis | EP52

Deck & Commander Strategies

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  Zaffai, Thunder Conductor

  Cast and copy instants and sorceries with mana cost 5 or greater to create 4/4 elemental tokens and deal 10 damage to a random opponent, leveraging high-cost spells and magecraft abilities.

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  Katilda, Dawnhart Prime

  Build a robust human tribal board that ramps mana by tapping creatures and applies +1/+1 counters to all creatures, aiming to overwhelm opponents through wide and buffed creature attacks.

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  Atraxa, Praetors' Voice

  Utilize proliferate to grow counters on planeswalkers and creatures, combining removal and a Heliod + Walking Ballista combo to control the board and close out the game.

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  Arcanis the Omnipotent

  Generate large card advantage through Arcanis's draw ability, supporting a combo finish involving Lab Maniac and Mind Over Matter to take multiple turns and win by drawing out the deck.

Gameplay Insights

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  Zaffai's ability to create 4/4 tokens and deal 10 damage triggered when casting or copying spells with mana value five or greater, making high-cost spells critical to his strategy.

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  Katilda's mana ramp through tapping humans allowed for quick deployment of creatures and counter distribution, setting up a strong board state early.

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  Atraxa's proliferate triggered at the beginning of each end step helped accelerate planeswalker loyalty counters and other +1/+1 counters, amplifying her control and combo potential.

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  Arcanis's card draw ability was pivotal in fueling the deck's combo pieces, though the high mana cost made early plays slower compared to other decks.

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  The presence of multiple win conditions and combos created tension and forced players to balance aggression with defensive plays, anticipating potential board wipes or combos.

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  Players kept an eye on mana production artifacts and ramp spells, which were essential for enabling the more costly spells and combos to come online faster.

Notable Cards

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  Arcanis the Omnipotent

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  Mind Over Matter

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  Heliod, Sun-Crowned

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  Walking Ballista

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  Chatterfang, Squirrel General

Gameplay Summary