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Elesh Norn vs Atraxa vs Kethek vs Urtet | Phyrexia: All Will Be One EDH Gameplay | Smooth Brain EDH

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Commanders featured in this video Reviewed & Verified

Decklists

Deck Strategies

  • Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines

    Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines

    This deck focused on taking advantage of ETB triggers and stifling opponents' triggers. Key cards such as Sun Titan and Fiend Hunter helped maintain board control.

  • Atraxa, Grand Unifier

    Atraxa, Grand Unifier

    Atraxa's deck was a landfall/ETB/flicker deck aimed at generating value through multiple triggers and using Atraxa as a finisher. Key cards include Green Sun Zenith and Nissa, Vital Force.

  • Kethek, Crucible Goliath

    Kethek, Crucible Goliath

    Kethek's deck aimed to cheat creatures into play either by using Kethek's ability to find them from the library or to reanimate them from the graveyard. Key cards include Skull Clamp and Pitiless Plunderer.

  • Urtet, Remnant of Memnarch

    Urtet, Remnant of Memnarch

    Urtet's deck was a five-color 'Myr matters' deck hoping to cast Myr creature spells and pump them up with Urtet. Key cards include Joyra and Mondronen.

Gameplay Insights

  • 1

    Cameron was able to maintain control of the board with Elesh Norn, disrupting Ethan's ETB strategy and making it difficult for the other players to establish a board presence.

  • 2

    Ethan's attempt to remove Elesh Norn with Anguished Unmaking was subverted by Cameron's Cloudshift, demonstrating the importance of interaction and timing in Commander.

  • 3

    Shelby effectively used the sacrifice and draw mechanics of Kethek and Skull Clamp to generate card advantage and keep up with the game despite the disruption caused by Elesh Norn.

Notable Cards

  • Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines

    Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines

  • Sun Titan

    Sun Titan

  • Fiend Hunter

    Fiend Hunter

  • Pitiless Plunderer

    Pitiless Plunderer

  • Nissa, Vital Force

    Nissa, Vital Force

Summary

The game started with each player bringing out their respective commanders: Elesh Norn, Atraxa, Kethek, and Urtet. Early game involved players setting up their board with key permanents like Ancient Den, Soul Ring, Verdant Catacombs, and Wooded Foothills. The mid-game saw the players advancing their strategies, with notable plays including Cameron's Elesh Norn disrupting Ethan's ETB strategy and Shelby's Kethek creating card advantage via sacrifice and draw mechanics. The late game was dominated by Cameron's Elesh Norn and Sun Titan, with key interactions of returning Soul Ring and Fiend Hunter to the battlefield, which exiled Zulaport Cutthroat and Ethan's Dryad Arbor. Despite attempts from the other players to disrupt Cameron's game plan, notably Ethan's Anguished Unmaking, Cameron was able to maintain control and dominance throughout the game.

Description

The gang was super excited to build commanders for this new set and I’m super excited to share this first game with you! Which of these mechanical mights will take home the victory today? Be sure to also tune into our next couple videos that will showcase some other Phyrexia: All Will Be One commanders!

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| Decklists | Mommy: www.moxfield.com/decks/ihsSLr_GsUy0tn1knqxzdA Atraxa: www.moxfield.com/decks/35oQedWEJ0ipjJ1ktG9kFw Kethek: www.moxfield.com/decks/knrs7zR0lU69uHfMKnydtQ Urtet: www.moxfield.com/decks/qK1xxuFTTk-nOE_KwyZHVA