Commander VS S10E7: Inalla vs Arahbo vs Edgar vs The Ur-Dragon

Deck Strategies

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  The Ur-Dragon

  The player focused on adding powerful dragons to their deck and securing a stable mana base. They aimed for a late-game dominance strategy, leveraging the cost reduction from The Ur-Dragon to cast their powerful dragon creatures.

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  Arahbo, Roar of the World

  The deck was built as a cat tribal deck with an aggressive strategy. They aimed to swarm the board with cat creatures and utilize Arahbo's abilities to boost their power.

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  Inalla, Archmage Ritualist

  Despite Inalla's potential for combo-based strategies, the player decided to focus on a straightforward wizard tribal theme. The goal was to take advantage of Inalla's ability to duplicate wizards' enter-the-battlefield effects.

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  Edgar Markov

  The deck was adjusted to be more streamlined and efficient, focusing on aggressive vampire creatures. The player aimed to leverage Edgar Markov's eminence ability to swarm the board with vampire tokens and overwhelm opponents.

Gameplay Insights

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  The Ur-Dragon player's decision to invest heavily in mana fixing lands could significantly improve their ability to cast their high-cost dragon spells consistently.

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  The Arahbo player's aggressive strategy could potentially put early pressure on the other players, forcing them to react defensively.

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  The Inalla player's decision to avoid combo-based strategies shows a focus on a more interactive and dynamic gameplay, taking advantage of wizard synergies.

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  The Edgar Markov player's streamlined and aggressive approach, with a lower mana curve, could potentially allow for faster and more consistent victories.

Notable Cards

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  City of Brass

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  Patron Wizard

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  Stasis

Summary

In this episode of Commander VS, the players each chose a commander and upgraded their preconstructed decks with a budget of $200. The Ur-Dragon player focused on adding powerful dragons and mana-fixing lands to his deck. Arahbo, Roar of the World was chosen by a player who decided to take the aggressive route with a cat tribal deck. Inalla, Archmage Ritualist's deck was significantly overhauled, moving away from a potential combo strategy to focus more on a wizard tribal theme. Lastly, Edgar Markov's player tweaked the vampire deck to be more streamlined and efficient, lowering the mana curve and focusing on a more aggressive strategy.