The Command Dudes! Ep. 1 The Debut | Magic: The Gathering EDH Gameplay!

Deck & Commander Strategies

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  Krenko, Mob Boss

  Generate a massive army of goblin tokens quickly to overwhelm opponents through sheer numbers and aggressive attacks.

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  Ghoulcaller Gisa

  Leverage graveyard recursion and sacrifice outlets to produce continuous zombie tokens, aiming for combos that generate infinite creatures and card draw.

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  Kaalia of the Vast

  Deploy powerful angels, demons, and dragons directly through combat damage and attack phases, using aggressive creatures to pressure opponents.

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  Yurlok of Scorch Thrash

  Utilize red spells and enchantments that deal incremental damage to all players, controlling the board state while chipping away at life totals.

Gameplay Insights

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  Players had to carefully manage damage from persistent enchantments like Power Surge, which punishes untapped lands each upkeep, influencing land play decisions.

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  Ghoulcaller Gisa’s combo involving sacrifice outlets and mana generation created a game-changing infinite zombie token loop, significantly shifting board presence.

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  Torbran, Thane of Red Fell amplified all red damage on the board, increasing the threat level of burn spells and aggressive creatures.

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  The use of Cinder Vines punished players for casting occult spells, adding an extra layer of risk and damage management.

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  Players repeatedly called for board wipes to reset the escalating damage and token swarms, highlighting the high-tempo nature of the game.

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  The final lethal damage was delivered by ZoZu the Punisher's Earthquake, a large damage spell synergizing with landfall triggers and damage multipliers on the board.

Notable Cards

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  Torbran, Thane of Red Fell

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  Warren Instigator

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  Azusa, Lost but Seeking

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  Power Surge

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  Earthquake

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  Charcoal Diamond

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  Call to the Netherworld

Gameplay Summary