MILESTONE EPISODE: Commander VS #250 | Giant Milestone, Giant Leaders! | MTG Commander Gameplay

Deck Strategies

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  Saskia the Unyielding

  Justin's strategy with Saskia the Unyielding was to play creatures packed with multiple keywords, aiming for a 'giant beatdown' on his opponents.

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  Cromat

  Stephen played Cromat, utilizing the mutate mechanic to create a massive creature with various abilities.

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  Maelstrom Wanderer

  Jeremy commanded Maelstrom Wanderer, leveraging the cascade mechanic to play high-cost spells for free, aiming to gain significant advantage.

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  Gavi, Nest Warden

  John's deck, led by Gavi, Nest Warden, revolved around the cycling mechanic. His goal was to maintain card advantage and generate a sizable board presence with dinosaur cat tokens.

Gameplay Insights

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  The deck restriction led to a slower start than usual, with players focusing on building their mana bases in the early turns.

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  Jeremy's use of Maelstrom Wanderer's cascade mechanic became a significant advantage, allowing him to cast powerful spells for free.

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  John's cycling strategy with Gavi, Nest Warden allowed him to maintain card advantage and steadily build a board presence.

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  Stephen's reliance on the mutate mechanic was a risky but potentially rewarding strategy, aiming to create a massive creature with multiple abilities.

Notable Cards

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  Field of the Dead

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  Reliquary Tower

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  Guardian Project

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  Ondu Inversion // Ondu Skyruins

Summary

In the 250th episode of Commander VS, the players pay tribute to the occasion with a special rule: all spells must have a converted mana cost of four or greater. This deck restriction led to an initial slow start, with players building up their mana bases and setting up their strategies. However, things heated up once the players began playing their high-cost cards. Jeremy, playing Maelstrom Wanderer, took advantage of the cascade mechanic to cast high-cost spells for free. Meanwhile, John used Gavi, Nest Warden's cycling ability to maintain card advantage and generate a board presence with dinosaur cat tokens. Stephen banked on the mutate mechanic with his Cromat deck, aiming to create a giant creature with several abilities. Justin, with Saskia the Unyielding, focused on playing creatures with a plethora of keywords.