KETRAMOSE 🆚 CAPTAIN HOWLER 🆚 LOOT 🆚 MENDICANT | Aetherdrift EDH / Casual Commander Gameplay

Deck Strategies

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  Captain Howler, Sea Scourge

  The deck aimed to buff the commander and deal lethal commander damage, while also drawing cards.

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  Mendicant Core, Guidelight

  The strategy revolved around incrementally ramping up the commander's speed and taking advantage of artifact synergies.

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  Ketramose, the New Dawn

  This deck utilized a graveyard-based strategy, exiling its own cards to trigger Ketramose's effects and maintain board control.

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  Loot, the Pathfinder

  The deck aimed to take advantage of Loot's mana ramping abilities and creature synergies, but ultimately struggled against board control.

Gameplay Insights

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  Tom's decision to exile his own cards to trigger Ketramose's effects was a key strategy that helped him maintain control of the game.

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  John's buffing of Captain Howler, Sea Scourge showcased the deck's potential for lethal commander damage, but ultimately fell short against Tom's control strategy.

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  Sam's repeated attempts to get value from Loot, the Pathfinder were hindered by Tom's effective use of removal and control effects.

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  The game was ultimately decided by Tom's successful control and recursion strategy, leading to an overwhelming board presence that his opponent could not overcome.

Notable Cards

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  Flickerwisp

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  Leonin Relic-Warder

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  Emperor of Bones

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  Callous Bloodmage

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  Palace Jailer

Summary

The game started with each player playing their commanders early, with Mendicant Core, Guidelight appearing to gain the upper hand by incrementally ramping up its speed. However, the tide turned when Tom, playing Ketramose, the New Dawn, began to utilize a graveyard-based strategy, exiling his own cards to trigger Ketramose's effect, causing life loss and card draw. Eventually, John, playing Captain Howler, Sea Scourge, managed an impressive play, buffing his commander and taking out Extra. However, his victory was short-lived as Tom managed to gain control of the board, using a combination of removal and recursion to whittle down his opponents. Finally, Sam, playing Loot, the Pathfinder, conceded to Tom's overwhelming board presence.