Commander Anthology Gameplay w/ NFL Player Cassius Marsh l Game Knights 8 l Magic the Gathering

Deck & Commander Strategies

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  Meren of Clan Nel Toth

  This deck focuses on graveyard recursion, aiming to extend the game and replay creatures multiple times for value.

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  Freyalise, Llanowar's Fury

  The deck aims to generate as much mana as possible and overwhelm opponents with big creatures.

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  Derevi, Empyrial Tactician

  This deck utilizes Derevi’s ability to bypass the commander tax and manipulate tap/untap states, allowing for flexible gameplay.

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  Kaalia of the Vast

  This deck seeks to drop big Angels, Demons, and Dragons onto the battlefield and defeat opponents through combat damage.

Gameplay Insights

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  Early game mana ramping, particularly through the use of Soul Ring and Emerald Medallion, provided a significant advantage to the players.

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  Jimmy Wong’s decision to target and remove Josh Kim's Freyalise, Llanowar's Fury from the battlefield was a defining moment in the game, setting the tone for player interactions and strategies.

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  Cassius Marsh's consistent lack of red mana significantly hindered the potential impact of his Kaalia of the Vast deck.

Notable Cards

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  Emerald Medallion

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  Vow of Duty

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  Serra Angel

Gameplay Summary