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Maldhound Loves Cute Animals - Subathon Game - EDH Gameplay Ep 149

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Decklists

Deck & Commander Strategies

  • Arthur, Marigold Knight

    Arthur, Marigold Knight

    Leverages diverse and synergistic cards chosen by Twitch chat, combining multiplayer interaction, land synergies like Field of the Dead, and disruptive elements such as Armageddon to control the board and frustrate opponents.

  • The Odd Acorn Gang

    The Odd Acorn Gang

    A squirrel tribal deck utilizing multiple commanders for synergy, aiming to generate large numbers of squirrels and use combo interactions to gain board dominance.

  • Alania, Divergent Storm

    Alania, Divergent Storm

    A spell-heavy deck focusing on prowess and spell copying mechanics to control the game tempo, generate value, and close out games quickly with aggressive spells and creatures.

  • Momo, Friendly Flier

    Momo, Friendly Flier

    A flying tribal deck focused on casting numerous Tempest Hawks with reduced costs to flood the board, generate incremental buffs, and apply relentless aerial pressure on opponents.

Gameplay Insights

  • 1

    Arthur's deck used a wide variety of differently named lands to reliably trigger Field of the Dead tokens, demonstrating deliberate land base construction for synergy.

  • 2

    Momo's commander ability enabled significant cost reduction on flyers, allowing for explosive Tempest Hawk deployment and aggressive board presence.

  • 3

    Alania's flash capabilities allowed for instant-speed interaction and disruption during opponents' turns, increasing the deck’s flexibility and tempo control.

  • 4

    The Odd Acorn Gang utilized Squirrel Sovereign to pump other squirrels, enhancing the tribal swarm strategy and creating incremental combat advantages.

  • 5

    Players negotiated informal truces and attack decisions based on perceived threats and available mana, highlighting the political and interactive nature of multiplayer Commander.

  • 6

    The use of cards like Buster Sword and Overmaster indicated attempts to protect key spells and creatures from counterspells, ensuring critical plays resolved.

Notable Cards

  • Field of the Dead

    Field of the Dead

  • Armageddon

    Armageddon

  • Blightsteel Colossus

    Blightsteel Colossus

  • Shoreline Looter

    Shoreline Looter

  • Squirrel Sovereign

    Squirrel Sovereign

  • Monumental Henge

    Monumental Henge

  • Tempest Hawk

    Tempest Hawk

  • Buster Sword

    Buster Sword

Gameplay Summary

The game began with players setting up their unique decks and early board states, each showcasing distinct themes and strategies.

Arthur, Marigold Knight's deck, built card-by-card by Twitch chat, included a variety of synergistic and disruptive cards such as Field of the Dead and Armageddon, aiming to capitalize on multiplayer dynamics and control elements.

The Odd Acorn Gang deck focused on squirrels with a tribal synergy and combo potential, while Alania, Divergent Storm leveraged spellcasting, prowess, and spell copying for tempo and damage output.

Momo, Friendly Flier aimed to swarm the board with numerous discounted flyers, particularly Tempest Hawks, to overwhelm opponents through repeated flying damage and card advantage.

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