Magic: the Gathering Commander Gameplay | The Spike Feeders S2E1 (SEASON PREMIERE)

Deck & Commander Strategies

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  Sidisi, Brood Tyrant

  Mill cards to the graveyard and generate zombie tokens to overwhelm opponents, often leveraging reanimation and graveyard synergies.

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  Seton, Krosan Protector

  Ramp aggressively with creatures and mana dorks to produce large amounts of mana, enabling explosive creature-based combos and overwhelming board presence.

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  Lazav, the Multifarious

  Use surveil and cloning effects to transform into key creatures and assemble combos that leverage the graveyard and card manipulation.

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  Niv-Mizzet, Parun

  Storm-based control deck aiming to draw large numbers of cards and generate mana to cast powerful spells, including tutors and reanimation, to control the game and finish with combos.

Gameplay Insights

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  Using Crop Rotation to fetch Gaea's Cradle was a pivotal mana acceleration play that enabled explosive turns.

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  Sidisi's strategy of milling and creating zombie tokens steadily pressured opponents while fueling graveyard synergies.

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  Niv-Mizzet’s player effectively combined tutors, reanimation, and mana rocks to set up storm combos and maintain control.

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  Seton leveraged Beast Whisperer to draw cards off casting creatures, accelerating their ramp and board development.

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  Players carefully timed their plays around interaction such as counterspells and removal, emphasizing the importance of sequencing and priority.

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  Lazav's use of transmute and surveil was hindered by opponents' disruption, showcasing the vulnerability of combo decks to timely interaction.

Notable Cards

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  Gaea's Cradle

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  Crop Rotation

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  Beast Whisperer

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  Bloodstained Mire

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  Mox Diamond

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  Vampiric Tutor

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  Demonic Tutor

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  Reanimate

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  Carpet of Flowers

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  Lightning Crafter

Gameplay Summary