Commander Gameplay #27 - Ghatla v. Grismold v. Uyo v. Pako and Haldan

Deck & Commander Strategies

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  Ghalta, Primal Hunger

  Ramp quickly to cast huge creatures cheaply and overwhelm opponents with big, trampling threats supported by anthem effects and pump spells.

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  Grismold, the Dreadsower

  Generate and sacrifice plant tokens each turn to trigger Blood Artist effects, draining opponents and pumping Grismold for lethal commander damage.

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  Uyo, Silent Prophet

  Copy impactful spells to generate value and control the board while using manifestation and card draw to maintain advantage.

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  Pako, Arcane Retriever / Haldan, Avid Arcanist

  Build counters on Pako through combat triggers and equipment to swing for lethal damage, using Haldan as a backup for additional value.

Gameplay Insights

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  Randall leveraged Grismold's token creation combined with sacrifice triggers and Blood Artist to steadily drain life and grow his commander, culminating in lethal commander damage.

• 2

  Spencer’s aggressive ramp and large creatures were powerful but ultimately could not withstand the collective synergy of Grismold’s token sacrifice engine and removal.

• 3

  Josh's timely counterspells and copying spells via Uyo provided strong board presence and disruption, though it was not enough to turn the tide against Randall’s relentless damage output.

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  Devin’s use of equipment like Whisper Silk Cloak and bounce spells helped protect Pako and delay threats, enabling multiple combat phases to build counters and pressure opponents.

• 5

  Illness in the Ranks was a pivotal board wipe that disrupted token strategies and led to significant life drain and board state shifts, heavily favoring Randall’s deck.

Notable Cards

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  Ghalta, Primal Hunger

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  Grismold, the Dreadsower

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  Blood Artist

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  Illness in the Ranks

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  Pako, Arcane Retriever

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  Renata, Called to the Hunt

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  Overwhelming Stampede

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  Reality Shift

Gameplay Summary