Commander VS S13E3: Skullbriar vs Niv-Mizzet vs Tuvasa vs Etrata [EDH]

Deck Strategies

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  Etrata, the Silencer

  The Etrata deck aimed to control the board while setting up for Etrata's unique win condition of hitting opponents with three 'hit' counters.

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  Tuvasa the Sunlit

  The Tuvasa deck was a classic Enchantress build, seeking to draw cards off enchantments and generate value over the long game.

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  Niv-Mizzet, Parun

  The Niv-Mizzet deck was built around instant and sorcery spells, aiming to control the game while drawing cards and dealing damage with Niv-Mizzet's ability.

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  Skullbriar, the Walking Grave

  The Skullbriar deck was a +1/+1 counter strategy, aiming to make Skullbriar a massive threat that retains its counters through death and command zone transitions.

Gameplay Insights

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  The usage of Brass's Bounty in combination with Thousand-Year Storm in the Niv-Mizzet deck shows a clever way to generate massive amounts of mana in a single turn.

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  The strategic decision to include Murari Conjecture in the Niv-Mizzet deck demonstrates the power of recurring instants and sorceries in such a spellslinger deck.

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  Skullbriar's ability to retain counters even in the command zone makes it a unique and potent threat that can quickly get out of hand if not properly dealt with.

Notable Cards

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  Etrata, the Silencer

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  Tuvasa the Sunlit

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  Niv-Mizzet, Parun

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  Skullbriar, the Walking Grave

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  Thousand-Year Storm

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  Brass's Bounty

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  Enchantress's Presence

Summary

In this Commander VS gameplay video, we saw some fascinating interactions and strategic plays. The contest featured Skullbriar, Niv-Mizzet, Tuvasa, and Etrata as commanders, each leading a unique deck strategy. The early game was marked by players slowly building their board states and setting up their strategies. As the game progressed, the power dynamics shifted several times, with each player threatening to take control at different points. However, it was the clever utilization of key cards and strategic interactions that ultimately determined the game's outcome.