Deck & Commander Strategies
Zedruu the Greathearted
A control-oriented deck that gives opponents problematic permanents while drawing cards and milling libraries, aiming to win through a mill and card draw combo involving cards like Fossa's Oracle.
Hans Eriksson
A value deck that stacks big creatures on top of the deck and cheats them into play for free, leveraging tempo and board presence to overwhelm opponents.
Nylea, Keen-Eyed
A creature-centric deck that plays many low-cost artifacts and creatures, reduces their costs, and draws cards to storm off and finish with a large Craterhoof Behemoth attack.
Bruvac the Grandiloquent
A mill deck focused on milling all opponents simultaneously using Persistent Petitioners and various mill enchantments, aiming to deplete opponents’ libraries for the win.
Gameplay Insights
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Zedruu's player used Altar of the Brood early to apply steady mill pressure whenever permanents entered the battlefield.
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Bruvac consistently deployed Persistent Petitioners to increase mill output, pressuring opponents' libraries.
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The use of Curse of the Nightly Hunt forced creatures to attack each turn, shaping combat decisions and board interactions.
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Nylea utilized mana reduction effects and card draw engines like Beast Whisperer to cascade multiple creatures quickly and maintain board presence.
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Hans tried to maintain tempo by stacking big creatures on top of his deck and cheating them into play but struggled with inconsistent draws.
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Return to Nature was used to disrupt Sylvan Library, limiting card draw advantage and slowing opponents’ tempo.
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Skullclamp was used effectively on small creatures to draw cards and replenish hand resources.
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Mill effects were a constant threat, forcing players to consider their deck size and plan for attrition.
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The dynamic of giving opponents problematic enchantments via Zedruu created complex board states and tactical decisions regarding control and aggression.
Notable Cards
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Altar of the Brood
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Persistent Petitioners
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Curious Obsession
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Beast Whisperer
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Skullclamp
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Sylvan Library
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Craterhoof Behemoth
Gameplay Summary
The game featured a four-player Commander match with Zedruu the Greathearted, Hans Eriksson, Nylea Keen-Eyed, and Bruvac the Grandiloquent.
Zedruu's player focused on a control strategy, using cards like Altar of the Brood and Fossa's Oracle to mill opponents and draw cards, aiming to win through a combo involving mill and card draw.
Hans Eriksson attempted to leverage big creatures on top of the deck and cheat them into play for free, generating value and pressure.
Nylea's deck revolved around playing low-cost artifact creatures, reducing their mana cost, and storming off with cards like Beast Whisperer to draw through the deck and find a finish with Craterhoof Behemoth.
Bruvac aimed to mill all opponents out through synergistic mill effects from creatures like Persistent Petitioners and enchantments such as Curious Obsession, threatening a mill-out win condition.
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