RE-MATCH! Memnarch, Yarok, Rafiq, Sedris | Commander Gameplay

Deck Strategies

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  Sedris, the Traitor King

  Sedris aims to control the board with removal spells like Blast Act and gain advantage with cards like Black Market.

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  Yarok, the Desecrated

  Yarok leverages landfall triggers for ramp and advantage, and uses cards like Culling Ritual to control the board.

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  Rafiq of the Many

  Rafiq aims to equip their creatures with powerful equipment like Sword of Body and Mind and Lightning Greaves to deal massive damage.

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  Memnarch

  Memnarch aims to control the board by taking control of opponent's creatures with Vedalken Shackles and gaining card advantage with Bident of Thassa.

Gameplay Insights

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  The early control of creatures by Memnarch with Vedalken Shackles disrupted the opponents' strategies.

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  Yarok's use of Culling Ritual was a game-changing board wipe that allowed them to capitalize on their landfall triggers.

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  Rafiq's successful equipping of Sword of Body and Mind and Lightning Greaves resulted in heavy damage and mill, changing the tempo of the game.

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  Sedris's use of Blast Act and Black Market in the late game was a pivotal moment, but was not enough to secure a win.

Notable Cards

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  Vedalken Shackles

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  Bident of Thassa

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  Culling Ritual

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  Sword of Body and Mind

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  Lightning Greaves

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  Black Market

Summary

The game started with each player picking their commanders and setting up their initial strategies. Memnarch quickly established board control with Vedalken Shackles and Bident of Thassa, disrupting opponents' strategies by taking control of their creatures and drawing cards. Yarok, the Desecrated, ramped up quickly with Lotus Cobra and Dryad Arbor, setting up a devastating Culling Ritual. This shifted the board state and allowed Yarok to capitalize on their landfall triggers. Rafiq of the Many took advantage of the board state, equipping Sword of Body and Mind and Lightning Greaves to their creatures, which resulted in heavy damage and mill. Sedris, the Traitor King, capitalized on the drawn-out game state, playing a late-game strategy with Blast Act and Black Market. However, despite their best efforts, the game ended with an overwhelming board presence from Rafiq of the Many.