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cEDH PLAYERS PLAY CASUAL COMMANDER WITH JOE CHERRIES

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Deck Strategies

  • Umori, the Collector

    Umori, the Collector

    Joe's deck seems to focus on a toolbox strategy, using Henzie's ability to tutor for key pieces while Umori reduces the cost of his creature spells.

  • Aragorn, King of Gondor

    Aragorn, King of Gondor

    Cameron's deck appears control-oriented, utilizing Aragorn's monarch mechanic for card advantage and deploying a range of disruptive spells and creatures.

  • Noble Heritage

    Noble Heritage

    Dylan's deck seems designed around leveraging the 'Initiative' mechanic for ramp and board presence, with a variety of creatures and spells that interact with or benefit from this mechanic.

Gameplay Insights

  • 1

    Dylan's early use of 'White Plume Adventurer' to seize the 'Initiative' and ramp up his mana was a key moment in establishing his early game dominance.

  • 2

    Cameron's decision to cast 'Aragorn, King of Gondor' and become the Monarch allowed him to draw extra cards, providing him with more resources and options.

  • 3

    Joe's use of 'Prismari Command' to simultaneously deal damage, shuffle his library, and take the 'Initiative' and 'Monarchy' was a pivotal play that significantly altered the game state.

Notable Cards

  • White Plume Adventurer

    White Plume Adventurer

  • Noble Heritage

    Noble Heritage

  • Gorilla Shaman

    Gorilla Shaman

  • Aragorn, King of Gondor

    Aragorn, King of Gondor

  • Prismari Command

    Prismari Command

Summary

The game kicked off with players deploying their lands and setting up their early game plans. Dylan, piloting the 'Noble Heritage' deck, made the first significant play by casting 'White Plume Adventurer' and taking the 'Initiative', allowing him to ramp up. He followed it up with 'Noble Heritage' and 'Gorilla Shaman', establishing a strong board presence. Cameron, wielding 'Aragorn, King of Gondor', cast his commander, becoming the Monarch and drawing a card at his end step. The game then saw a series of plays involving the 'Monarch' and 'Initiative' mechanics, with players jostling for control of these bonuses. Joe, playing 'Henzie Toolbox Torre' with 'Umori, The Collector' as companion, made a sweep with 'Prismari Command' and took the initiative and monarchy in one fell swoop. The game ended in a flurry of powerful spells and creatures as players tried to take control of the board and secure victory.

Description

This week we’re joined by Joe Cherries for some casual commander!

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