The Nitpicking Nerds Play High-Power Commander With Us! | Ep 167

Deck Strategies

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  Lord Windgrace

  The deck aims to maximize the value of landfall triggers and graveyard interactions.

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  Edgar Markov

  The strategy revolves around swarming the board with vampires and buffing them for high combat damage.

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  Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix and Dargo, the Shipwrecker

  This unusual pair aims to draw extra cards with Kydele, then use Dargo to create cascading effects.

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  Light-Paws, Emperor's Voice

  The deck is looking forward to utilizing Battlefield Improvisation, suggesting a combat-centric strategy.

Gameplay Insights

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  Edgar Markov player's early aggression with vampires set a fast pace for the game.

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  The synergy between Viscera Seer and Cordial Vampire created a formidable board presence for the Edgar Markov player.

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  Lord Windgrace player's use of Elvish Rejuvenator and Magmatic Insight showed the deck's focus on landfall and graveyard dynamics.

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  The anticipation around using Battlefield Improvisation in the Light-Paws deck suggests it could be a key card in future turns.

Notable Cards

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  Cordial Vampire

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  Viscera Seer

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  Elvish Rejuvenator

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  Magmatic Insight

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  Battlefield Improvisation

Summary

The game was a high-powered Commander match featuring Lord Windgrace, Edgar Markov, Kydele, Dargo, and Light-Paws as commanders. Edgar Markov player quickly filled the board with vampires, turning every creature death into a significant power boost thanks to Cordial Vampire. This early aggression set the pace for the game. Dargo and Kydele player seemed to be setting up for a big turn, but it was unclear if they could stabilize against the vampire onslaught. Lord Windgrace player was aiming for landfall triggers and graveyard interactions, but their pace was much slower in comparison. Meanwhile, Light-Paws player was excited to use Battlefield Improvisation, but it was unclear how this would impact the game.