I HATE YOUR DECK #2 Samut vs Marchesa vs Obuun vs Gadrak || Commander Gameplay MTG

Deck Strategies

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  Samut, Voice of Dissent

  Utilizes a Naya midrange strategy with a focus on multiple responses and combat tricks to maintain board presence and outvalue opponents through efficient creatures and interaction.

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  Obuun, Mul Daya Ancestor

  Transforms lands into large elemental creatures with trample, ramping mana and applying pressure while benefiting from +1/+1 counters and leveraging land-based aggression.

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  Marchesa, the Black Rose

  Employs political gameplay by keeping the lowest life total and forcing opponents to attack each other, combined with a toolbox of flash creatures and graveyard recursion to control the board.

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  Gadrak, the Crown-Scourge

  Focuses on artifact synergies and resource denial, aiming to lock opponents out with artifact control effects and mana acceleration to dominate the battlefield.

Gameplay Insights

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  Obuun’s ability to turn lands into trampling creatures created a persistent offensive threat that pressured opponents and influenced attack politics.

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  Marchesa’s use of Survival of the Fittest and flash creatures enabled reactive plays and board control, allowing her to maintain a strong political position.

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  Gadrak’s artifact control strategy was effective early on but was mitigated by opponents’ timely responses and removal spells.

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  Parley triggers were heavily utilized to generate mana and card advantage, particularly benefiting Marchesa and her allies.

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  The political dynamic of attacking the player with the highest life total shaped the flow of combat and player interaction throughout the game.

Notable Cards

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  Mana Crypt

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  Survival of the Fittest

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  Captain Sisay

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  Obuun, Mul Daya Ancestor

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  Treasure Nabber

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  Sensei's Divining Top

Summary

The game began with all four players quickly establishing their mana bases and early board presence. Gadrak focused on artifact synergies and disruption, utilizing cards like Mana Crypt, Jewel Lotus, and Soul Ring to accelerate mana and aim for lock pieces such as the Microcosm Lattice. Marchesa leveraged her political strength and low life total strategy, using cards like Survival of the Fittest and flash creatures like Avacyn, Nature's Herald to maintain board control and political leverage. Obuun took advantage of his ability to turn lands into trampling creatures, applying steady pressure with large elemental threats, while also benefiting from mana ramp and card draw via Parley triggers. Samut employed a reactive, Naya midrange approach with multiple responses and combat tricks to outvalue opponents and maintain board presence through creatures like Alastair Shepherd and Captain Sisay. A key turning point occurred when Obuun transformed a land into a 5/5 trampler and attacked Marchesa, enforcing the table’s political dynamics around life totals. Meanwhile, Gadrak attempted to gain control of opponents' artifacts and lock down the game but was met with timely responses, including removal of Treasure Nabber and efficient use of Parley triggers from Marchesa. The game’s tension escalated as players balanced growth, disruption, and political interactions, with Marchesa's survival toolkit and Obuun's elemental trampling forces standing out. The gameplay featured a mix of aggressive early plays, resource denial, and political maneuvering, culminating in a dynamic board state where synergy and timing dictated the flow rather than a single overwhelming combo win.