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Mogis vs Korvold vs Nalia vs Yoshimaru & Rograk | Commander Melee S2:E3 | MTG EDH Gameplay

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Commanders featured in this video Reviewed & Verified

Decklists

Deck Strategies

  • Korvold, Fae-Cursed King

    Korvold, Fae-Cursed King

    Goblin tribal focused on sacrificing lands and creatures to generate card draw and incremental advantages, leveraging sacrifice synergies and damage triggers.

  • Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh

    Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful & Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh

    A combo-heavy approach aiming to quickly deploy commanders and piece together powerful combos, using aggressive creatures and sac outlets to enable explosive turns.

  • Mogis, God of Slaughter

    Mogis, God of Slaughter

    A damage-based deck focused on punishing opponents each time they take damage, leveraging enchantments and creatures that deal damage to multiple players simultaneously.

  • Nalia de'Arnise

    Nalia de'Arnise

    A party-themed deck that builds around creature type synergies and spells that reward assembling a full party, emphasizing board presence and incremental value.

Gameplay Insights

  • 1

    The use of multiple Impact Tremors effects stacked the damage output from creature attacks, pressuring all players simultaneously.

  • 2

    Ozolith was key in preserving counters on important creatures, maintaining buffs through combat and sacrifice interactions.

  • 3

    Chandra's removal ability was used strategically to control key threats and protect player boards.

  • 4

    Korvold's ability to sacrifice lands and creatures not only fueled card draw but also synergized with damage triggers to maximize value.

  • 5

    Yoshimaru and Rograkh's combo-centric approach created early-game pressure that forced opponents into difficult defensive decisions.

  • 6

    The game demonstrated the tension between aggressive damage strategies and combo setups, with players carefully timing attacks and sacrifice triggers to maintain advantage.

Notable Cards

  • Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer

    Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer

  • Impact Tremors

    Impact Tremors

  • Chandra, Torch of Defiance

    Chandra, Torch of Defiance

  • Goblin King

    Goblin King

  • Skullclamp

    Skullclamp

  • Selfless Spirit

    Selfless Spirit

Summary

The game started with a fast-paced and interactive opening, with each player establishing their board states quickly. Rograkh and Yoshimaru focused on combo potential and quick aggression, while Korvold built up a goblin tribal synergy with sacrifice outlets and card draw. Mogis leveraged his damage-based abilities to pressure opponents consistently. Nalia ran a party-themed deck, emphasizing creature synergies and spells that supported her board presence. Early skirmishes involved tactical attacks and damage distribution, with key creatures like Ragavan and multiple Impact Tremors effects generating incremental damage and tokens. As the game progressed, the players jockeyed for position by using sacrifice mechanics and value engines to maintain board control. Notable plays included the use of Ozolith to preserve counters and buffs, Chandra's removal to control problematic creatures, and the interplay between multiple damage-dealing enchantments and commanders triggering damage. The game remained close and tense, with players carefully managing their life totals and resources. The final moments saw a nail-biting race to the finish, with the winner emerging at just one life, underscoring the razor-thin margins and high-stakes interactions throughout the match.

Description

In today’s game of blueless commander the game is so close the winner ends with one life!

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Decklists: Jeff R - Mogis, God of Slaughter - www.moxfield.com/decks/XL6crlxX7UWBHNlJpfrPkA Spencer - Korvold, Fae-Cursed King - www.moxfield.com/decks/DXnqGJ-Zi0Cjx3BWV5vwEg Jason S - Nalia de’Arnise - www.moxfield.com/decks/yADCmBfy2UuBTNU_A-ytlg Dillon - Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh & Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful - www.moxfield.com/decks/i9i8f_HZC0ejUoYYfZgtLQ

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