Commander Clash: New Years Resolutions | Golos vs. Torbran vs. Kykar vs. Sliver Queen | S9E25

Deck & Commander Strategies

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  Golos, Tireless Pilgrim

  Utilizes five-color access to assemble janky combos and indirect kill mechanisms to end games without relying on traditional attacking, focusing on card draw and powerful interactions.

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  Kykar, Wind's Fury

  Combines token generation from casting noncreature spells with incremental damage through flying tokens, aiming to close games faster than usual by turning creatures sideways.

• Jeska, Thane of Red Fell (Jeska variant)

  A control-oriented Jeskai deck that prioritizes disruption and careful sequencing of spells to control the board and gradually secure victory, despite the pilot's unfamiliarity with blue.

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  Sliver Queen

  Leverages a high-cost, reserved list-heavy Sliver tribal deck with expensive but often suboptimal cards, focusing on overwhelming opponents with Sliver synergies, though hindered by deck inconsistency.

Gameplay Insights

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  Seth's decision to focus on indirect kill conditions rather than attacking helped him progress the game toward a timely conclusion without traditional aggression.

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  Krim's approach to incorporate some attacking creatures while aiming to end the game faster marked a notable shift from his usual stalling strategy.

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  Richard's control deck choice and effort to embrace blue highlighted a strategic adaptation, balancing defensive play with the goal of ultimately winning.

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  Tomer's high-cost deck demonstrated the limitations of building around reserved list cards, as the deck struggled with consistency despite its monetary value.

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  Players prioritized assembling key combos and synergy pieces rather than overwhelming the board with creatures, reflecting a meta focused on efficient game endings.

Notable Cards

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  Vampiric Tutor

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  City in a Bottle

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  Thorn Elemental

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  Nature's Lore

Gameplay Summary