Jorn v Yusri v Marchesa v Najeela | Commander Melee E2 | MTG EDH

Deck Strategies

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  Yusri, Fortune's Flame

  Leverages coin flip mechanics to gain advantage. The deck aims to win through high-risk, high-reward plays and possibly a big turn with multiple coin flips.

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  Queen Marchesa

  Focuses on controlling the board while benefiting from being the monarch. The deck aims to win through incremental advantage and controlling the board state.

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  Jorn, God of Winter

  Aims to exploit snow-themed cards and Jorn's ability to untap snow permanents, using cards like Opposition to control the board. The deck aims to win through resource denial and beating down with creatures.

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  Najeela, the Blade-Blossom

  Aims to create and empower a large army of warrior creatures. The deck aims to win through overwhelming combat damage, potentially using Najeela's extra combat ability.

Gameplay Insights

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  Positioning in turn order had an impact on the game, as it influenced the players' ability to react to threats and to benefit from the monarchy mechanic.

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  The use of Opposition by the Jorn player was a key turning point in the game, allowing them to significantly disrupt opponents' strategies by tapping their permanents.

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  The struggle for the monarchy led to several key combat decisions and influenced the pace of the game.

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  The strategic decision to field commanders early in the game shaped the game's dynamics, with each commander's unique abilities influencing the course of the game.

Notable Cards

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  Opposition

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  Soaring

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  Talisman of Indulgence

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  Utopia Sprawl

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  Arbor Elf

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  Queen Marchesa

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  Najeela, the Blade-Blossom

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  Jorn, God of Winter // Kaldring, the Rimestaff

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  Yusri, Fortune's Flame

Summary

The game started with players developing their mana bases and fielding their commanders. Early plays of Soaring, Talisman of Indulgence, Utopia Sprawl, and Arbor Elf signaled a game focusing on mana ramp and board development. The game took a dramatic turn with the fielding of Opposition, a card with the potential to disrupt opponent's plans by tapping their permanents. This was followed by an intense exchange of blows with commanders and other creatures, with players vying for the monarchy, a key mechanic in this game that allows the controller to draw additional cards. Queen Marchesa, Najeela, Jorn, and Yusri all saw play, with their unique abilities shaping the course of the game. The game ended with a significant play, but the final outcome was not clear from the transcript.