Commander Game Play Ep.32 Kynaios and Tiro v Glarb, Calamity's Augur v Skeleton ship -1/-1's MTG EDH

Deck & Commander Strategies

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  Skeleton Ship

  Leverages minus one minus one counters and proliferate effects to generate insect tokens via Nest of Scarabs, building a board presence that scales with counter synergies.

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  Glarb, Calamity's Augur

  Utilizes surveil and graveyard manipulation to control the top of the library and maintain card advantage, while deploying creatures and spells that synergize with these effects.

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  Kynaios and Tiro of Meletis

  Focuses on dungeon adventures to draw cards and ramp mana, facilitating a group hug style of play that emphasizes completing all dungeon paths while maintaining board presence and incremental advantage.

Gameplay Insights

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  The use of Skeleton Ship's ability to place minus one minus one counters combined with Nest of Scarabs to generate multiple insect tokens created a growing army that pressured opponents.

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  Jeremiah's initiative mechanic and dungeon venturing allowed him to fetch basic lands consistently and leverage dungeon rewards, maintaining card advantage and board presence.

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  Glarb's surveil ability enabled effective library manipulation, setting up future draws and graveyard synergies that enhanced resource availability.

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  Proliferate effects were key for escalating counters on creatures and increasing token production, providing a powerful engine for the minus one minus one counter deck.

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  The interaction of tapping and sacrificing lands to generate multiple colors of mana, especially in Kynaios and Tiro's deck, showcased efficient resource management to cast various spells and ramp quickly.

Notable Cards

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  Skeleton Ship

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  Nest of Scarabs

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  Glarb, Calamity's Augur

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  Kynaios and Tiro of Meletis

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  Avenging Hunter

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  Crucible of Worlds

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  Spitting Dilophosaurus

Gameplay Summary