The Many Reaction Gifs of Serge from Loading Ready Run feat Chris M | Commander at Home Episode 59

Deck Strategies

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  Kadena, Slinking Sorcerer

  Serge's deck relied on the surprise element of face-down creatures (morph and manifest), aiming to gain advantage by flipping them for less than their casting cost or activating powerful flip effects.

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  Yarus, Roar of the Old Gods

  The Yarus player also focused on face-down creatures, but aimed to deal large amounts of damage when flipping them up.

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  Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel and Kraum, Ludevic's Opus

  Chris's deck leveraged the blink mechanic to reuse enter-the-battlefield effects of his creatures, aiming to outvalue opponents over time. The deck also featured a Sunforger package for toolbox versatility.

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  Breya, Etherium Shaper

  The Breya player's strategy was not clear from the available information, but the addition of black mana sources suggested an attempt to access new strategies or synergies not available in a previous game without black mana.

Gameplay Insights

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  The presence of two decks built around face-down creatures added a significant element of unpredictability to the game.

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  The Breya player's decision to add black mana sources could have been a risky attempt to experiment with new strategies or synergies.

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  Chris's use of the blink mechanic, coupled with a Sunforger package, provided opportunities for adaptable gameplay and complex decision-making.

Notable Cards

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  Kadena, Slinking Sorcerer

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  Yarus, Roar of the Old Gods

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  Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel

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  Kraum, Ludevic's Opus

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  Breya, Etherium Shaper

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  Sunforger

Summary

In this game, two decks focused on face-down mechanics, one piloted by Serge with Kadena, Slinking Sorcerer and the other by an unnamed player with Yarus, Roar of the Old Gods. Both players attempted to leverage the surprise element of face-down creatures to outmaneuver their opponents. Chris played a Jeskai blink deck helmed by Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel and Kraum, Ludevic's Opus, aiming to reuse enter the battlefield effects by blinking his creatures. The final player tried a potentially risky strategy with Breya, Etherium Shaper, after adding black mana sources to their deck which were absent in the previous game. The game was a complex dance of bluffing, strategic creature placement, and careful timing of blink effects.