Dr Lupo’s Commander Deck Is Poggers! | Shuffle Up & Play 54 | Magic The Gathering Gameplay

Deck Strategies

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  Obeka, Splitter of Seconds

  Utilize combat damage triggers to take multiple upkeeps, exploiting cards that trigger on upkeep phases to generate value and disrupt opponents, while making Obeka unblockable to ensure consistent triggers.

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  Gisa, the Hellraiser

  Build a zombie army through sacrificing creatures, leveraging graveyard recursion and incremental advantage via repeated sacrifices.

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  Rakdos, the Muscle

  Control the board by sacrificing creatures for value, fueling aggressive strategies and maximizing attrition with synergistic sacrifice outlets.

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  Lara Croft, Tomb Raider

  Serve as a Voltron commander by equipping and buffing Lara Croft with artifacts to deal commander damage or alternatively abuse artifact synergies for a more controlling and disruptive approach.

Gameplay Insights

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  Obeka’s deck leveraged multiple upkeep triggers to overwhelm opponents with incremental advantage, showcasing how layering triggers can control the game tempo.

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  The Rakdos sacrifice theme focused on maintaining pressure by trading creatures profitably, emphasizing the importance of sacrifice outlets in Rakdos strategies.

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  Lara Croft was built either as a Voltron commander or for artifact abuse, highlighting flexible pilot choices between aggressive commander damage and artifact synergy control.

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  Gisa’s zombie army strategy underlined the effectiveness of mono-black sacrifice and recursion themes in building a resilient board state.

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  Table dynamics included alliance considerations and shifting politics, as players discussed potential teaming up and the inherent tension in multiplayer Commander.

Notable Cards

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  Obeka, Splitter of Seconds

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  Gisa, the Hellraiser

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  Rakdos, the Muscle

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  Lara Croft, Tomb Raider

Summary

The game featured four players piloting distinctly themed decks, each with a unique approach to Commander gameplay. Dr Lupo played Obeka, Splitter of Seconds, a deck focused on exploiting multiple upkeeps triggered by combat damage, leveraging cards that manipulate upkeep phases and taking initiative to gain incremental advantage. Ashlizzle used Gisa, the Hellraiser, a mono-black deck centered on sacrificing creatures and building a zombie army, capitalizing on graveyard synergies and incremental board presence. Nile Joan Rivers piloted Rakdos, the Muscle, a sacrifice-themed deck that aimed to control the board through attrition and maximize value from sacrificing creatures, embodying a classic Rakdos strategy. The host, playing Lara Croft, Tomb Raider, piloted a Voltron or artifact abuse deck centered on equipping and enhancing the commander to win via commander damage or artifact synergies.