Commander at Home #23 - Yoshimaru/Keleth vs Talion vs Kozilek vs Cirdan with Ashlen Rose and AD

Deck Strategies

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  Kozilek, the Great Distortion

  This deck relies on ramping into its powerful Eldrazi commander and using colorless spells and artifacts to control the board and apply pressure.

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  Círdan the Shipwright

  The strategy of this deck revolves around leveraging the voting mechanic to generate value and manipulate the game state in their favor.

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  Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful/Keleth, Sunmane Familiar

  This deck focuses on getting its commanders out early, and using them in conjunction with cards that benefit from legendary permanents to apply consistent pressure.

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  Talion, the Kindly Lord

  This deck aims to play a political game, allowing other players to play Magic and manipulating the board state to its advantage.

Gameplay Insights

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  The early play of Commander's Insignia by the Yoshimaru and Keleth player was a key moment, as it allowed them to apply significant pressure early on.

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  The use of Swan Song to counter a key spell was a significant interaction that showcased the importance of having countermeasures in a Commander game.

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  The presence of multiple commanders on the board early in the game demonstrated the high tempo of this particular game.

Notable Cards

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  Commander's Insignia

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  Swan Song

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  Talion, the Kindly Lord

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  Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful

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  Keleth, Sunmane Familiar

Summary

The game started off with a fast pace set by the player running Yoshimaru and Keleth, who managed to get their commanders out early and started applying pressure. The game saw an early play of Commander's Insignia, which was a significant source of power boost for the Yoshimaru and Keleth deck. The game also saw some interesting counterplay with cards like Swan Song, used to counter key spells. However, the game was still in its early stages, with players setting up their boards and starting to execute their strategies.