The Ultimate Showdown | Commander VS | Magic: the Gathering Gameplay

Deck Strategies

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  The Thirteenth Doctor

  This deck appears to rely on manipulating time and space, likely involving lots of control elements and possibly some time-based mechanics.

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  Abaddon the Despoiler

  The deck's strategy revolves around leveraging the Warhammer 40K universe's unique mechanics, likely involving aggressive creature strategies and possibly some form of 'despoiling' or resource denial.

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  Dogmeat, Ever Loyal

  This deck is likely to focus on creature-based synergies, possibly involving 'survivor' or 'wasteland' themed mechanics from the Fallout universe.

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  Sauron, Lord of the Rings

  This deck is likely to include a variety of powerful and thematic effects from the Lord of the Rings universe, possibly involving 'ring' or 'eye' related mechanics.

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  Bill Potts

  The strategy of this deck is not clear from the transcript. It is likely to have thematic elements from the Doctor Who universe.

Gameplay Insights

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  The casting of Armory Paladin early in the game sets up potential for aura and equipment synergies, indicating a possible key strategy for that player.

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  The introduction of Venom Crawler, a creature that grows as others die, can potentially shift the game's dynamics and force opponents to reconsider their combat strategies.

Notable Cards

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  Armory Paladin

Summary

The game starts with each of the players revealing their randomly selected preconstructed decks from the Universes Beyond sets. The commanders in play are The Thirteenth Doctor, Abaddon the Despoiler, Dogmeat, Ever Loyal, Sauron, Lord of the Rings, and Bill Potts. Initial turns involve typical land and mana ramp plays. The game begins to heat up when Armory Paladin is cast, triggering card draw and setting up for potential aura and equipment synergies. Venom Crawler is also brought into play, a creature with potential to grow in power as other creatures die. The game continues to unfold as players strategize and maneuver around each other's commanders and growing board states.