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Commanders featured in this video Reviewed & Verified

Deck Strategies

  • Abaddon the Despoiler

    Abaddon the Despoiler

    Utilizes cascade to cast multiple spells per turn, focused on chaos-themed destruction and overwhelming opponents by burning and disrupting the board.

  • The Swarmlord

    The Swarmlord

    Builds a growing swarm of creatures, getting stronger each time the commander dies, creating a resilient and escalating board state.

  • Inquisitor Greyfax

    Inquisitor Greyfax

    Controls the board by tapping down opposing creatures and generates token armies through equipment that produces warrior tokens upon attacking.

  • Szarekh, the Silent King

    Szarekh, the Silent King

    Mills cards to find and deploy artifact creatures and vehicles quickly, leveraging graveyard synergy and artifact-based board presence.

Gameplay Insights

  • 1

    Early ramping via artifacts and land fetch effects allowed players to accelerate into their key cards rapidly, setting up their primary strategies.

  • 2

    Szarekh’s milling on attack was pivotal in rapidly building his artifact and vehicle presence, putting continuous pressure on opponents.

  • 3

    Greyfax’s equipment that creates tokens on attack provided a steady stream of blockers and attackers, combined with her ability to tap down threats.

  • 4

    Abaddon’s cascade-triggered spells enabled multiple spell casts per turn, creating chaos and disruption that forced opponents to adapt quickly.

  • 5

    The Swarmlord’s ability to get stronger upon dying made it a formidable threat that encouraged opponents to consider removal carefully, as killing it could backfire.

Notable Cards

  • Mind Stone

    Mind Stone

  • Arcane Signet

    Arcane Signet

  • Reliquary Tower

    Reliquary Tower

  • Terramorphic Expanse

    Terramorphic Expanse

  • Inquisitorial Rosette

    Inquisitorial Rosette

  • Dark Apostle

    Dark Apostle

  • Shadow in the Warp

    Shadow in the Warp

  • Sunken Hollow

    Sunken Hollow

Summary

The game begins with all players ramping quickly to establish their mana bases, with early plays including ramp artifacts such as Mind Stone, Arcane Signet, and relic lands. The Abaddon the Despoiler deck focuses on a cascade mechanic, aiming to trigger multiple spells for value and chaos-themed destruction. The Swarmlord deck leverages the commander’s ability to grow stronger each time it dies, creating a resilient board presence. Inquisitor Greyfax’s deck uses equipment that generates tokens when attacking, contributing to a token swarm strategy, while also being able to tap down opposing creatures to control the board. Szarekh, the Silent King, represents a graveyard and artifact-centric strategy, milling cards on attack to find artifact creatures or vehicles to deploy quickly. A key turning point early in the game is Szarekh’s milling ability, which accelerates his artifact creature deployment and synergies with vehicles, putting pressure on opponents. The game progresses with players balancing between ramping, board development, and tactical attacks while managing the threats posed by each thematic deck. The win conditions revolve around Abaddon's cascade-driven chaos, Swarmlord’s growing swarm resilience, Greyfax’s token army and control, and Szarekh’s artifact and graveyard synergy.

Description

IT’S WARHAMMER TIME. SZAREKH, THE SILENT KING. ABADDON THE DESPOILER. THE SWARMLORD. INQUISITOR GREYFAX. THERE IS ONLY WARRRRRRRR.

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