Plagon, Cleon, Dionus, Evereth | Foundations Commander Gameplay

Deck Strategies

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  Evereth, Viceroy of Plunder

  The deck strategy revolves around sacrificing other creatures or artifacts to power up Evereth and generate value.

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  Plagon, Lord of the Beach

  The deck strategy focuses on playing creatures with higher toughness than power to take advantage of Plagon's abilities and generate card advantage.

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  Dionus, Elvish Archdruid

  This is an elf tribal deck that aims to generate value and overwhelm opponents through elf synergies.

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  Cleon, Merry Champion

  An aggressive red deck that leverages Cleon's heroic mechanic to trigger powerful effects and deal damage to opponents.

Gameplay Insights

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  The use of Momentary Blink to flicker Plagon multiple times was a key turning point, generating significant card advantage and enabling Jason to pull ahead.

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  Matt's effective use of Bloodghast for repeated sacrifices to Evereth showcased a clever utilization of the deck's core strategy.

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  Corbin's early play of Helm of Awakening was a risky move, as it also benefits the other players, but it allowed Corbin to accelerate his game plan.

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  Nate's decision to play Quest for Renewal early on displayed a long-term strategic plan, aiming to maximize the utility of his elves in the later stages of the game.

Notable Cards

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  Momentary Blink

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  Flare of Fortitude

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  Renegade Tactics

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  Bloodghast

Summary

The game kicked off with each player introducing their commander and deck strategy. Plagon, played by Jason, using a strategy focusing on creatures with higher toughness than power. Cleon, played by Corbin, was a red deck with a focus on heroic mechanics and aggressive play. Dionus, played by Nate, was an elf tribal deck with a focus on generating value through elf synergies. Evereth, played by Matt, was a deck built around sacrificing other creatures or artifacts to power up Evereth. The game saw a lot of back-and-forth action with each player trying to establish board control and push their own strategies. A key turning point was when Jason cast Momentary Blink targeting his commander, Plagon, which allowed him to draw multiple cards and trigger various effects. This gave Jason a significant advantage in terms of card advantage and board presence. Despite the other players' best efforts, they were unable to catch up and Jason eventually won the game.