Inalla, Chandra, Varina, Ertai | Commander Gameplay

Deck Strategies

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  Inalla, Archmage Ritualist

  This Grixis control deck is based around wizards. It leverages Inalla's ability to copy wizards for a combo finish with Thassa's Oracle and Demonic Consultation.

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  Ertai, the Corrupted

  A controlly Esper deck that uses Ertai's ability to counter spells by sacrificing creatures or enchantments.

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  Varina, Lich Queen

  This is an Esper zombie tribal deck that uses Varina's abilities to generate value and overwhelm opponents with zombies.

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  Chandra, Fire of Kaladesh

  This deck aims to be aggressive, capitalizing on Chandra's ability to transform into a powerful planeswalker.

• Ayula, Queen Among Bears

  This deck is focused on playing bear creatures and using Ayula’s abilities to distribute +1/+1 counters and fight opposing creatures.

Gameplay Insights

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  Inalla player was able to win the first game through Thassa's Oracle and Demonic Consultation combo, showcasing how powerful this combo can be.

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  Ayula player used a board wipe to clear the way for their bear army, showing the importance of board wipes in turning the tide of a game.

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  In the second game, the Ayula player’s strategy of flooding the board with bear creatures and using Ayula’s ability proved to be a successful and fun strategy.

Notable Cards

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  Inalla, Archmage Ritualist

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  Thassa's Oracle

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  Demonic Consultation

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  Ayula, Queen Among Bears

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  Chandra, Fire of Kaladesh // Chandra, Roaring Flame

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  Varina, Lich Queen

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  Ertai, the Corrupted

Summary

The game started off with Inalla, Ertai, Varina, and Chandra as the commanders. Early on, the player with Inalla was able to execute a combo using Thassa's Oracle and Demonic Consultation to win the game. However, the players decided to restart the game. In the second game, the player with Inalla switched to Ayula, Queen Among Bears. In this game, Ayula deck flooded the board with bears and leveraged Ayula’s ability to distribute +1/+1 counters and fight opposing creatures. The game ended with a climactic board wipe that gave the Ayula player the upper hand.