Commander VS S13E7: Tolsimir Wolfblood vs Slimefoot vs Queen Marchesa vs Tajic [EDH]

Deck Strategies

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  Tolsimir Wolfblood

  This deck, themed around the game Plants vs. Zombies, focuses on creating a complicated board state with a mix of plant and zombie creatures, taking advantage of synergies between them.

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  Queen Marchesa

  Themed around the Assassin's Creed franchise, this deck aims to create a slew of assassins using Queen Marchesa's ability and use them to control the board and eliminate threats.

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  Slimefoot, the Stowaway

  Based on the Civilization franchise, this deck plays out like a real-time strategy game. It focuses on building up resources, deploying strategic units, and using synergies to outmaneuver opponents.

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  Tajic, Legion's Edge

  The strategy of this deck is not mentioned in the provided transcript.

Gameplay Insights

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  Steven's emphasis on using lands as strategic assets, such as Rashad in port as his harbor and Thespian's Stage as his theater, provided him with a robust resource base.

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  John's plant and zombie strategy created a dynamic board state that kept opponents on their toes.

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  Jeremy's use of Queen Marchesa to generate assassins was a key control element in his game plan.

Notable Cards

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  Thespian's Stage

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  Survivors' Encampment

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  Arena of the Ancients

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  Dreadhorde Invasion

Summary

The game featured four players, each with a deck themed around a video game, leading to a blend of unique strategies. John's blend of plants and zombies led to a complicated board state with many synergies at play. Jeremy's Queen Marchesa deck, themed around the Assassin's Creed franchise, focused on creating assassins and using them to control the board. Steven's civilization themed deck played out like a real-time strategy game, focusing on building up resources and deploying strategic units. Though the game was filled with back-and-forths, it was the cunning use of synergies and strategies that determined the victor.