Kroxa vs Vadrok vs Omnath vs Orvar

Deck Strategies

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  Vadrok, Apex of Thunder

  Control and mutate-focused combo deck aiming to lock opponents out with Draenath Magistrate and generate infinite loops using bounce spells combined with Vadrok or Lore Drakus to repeatedly recur spells.

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  Omnath, Locus of Creation

  Value and landfall-based deck that generates card advantage and board presence to set up a Kiki-Jiki or Splinter Twin combo finish.

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  Orvar, the All-Form

  Mono-blue control deck leveraging Orvar’s ability to copy spells that target creatures, aiming to assemble infinite mana combos with Isochron Scepter and Dramatic Reversal or Treachery and buyback spells.

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  Kroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger

  Grindy discard and combo deck that uses Kroxa’s discard effect to disrupt opponents while assembling infinite mana combos involving Worldgorger Dragon and Animate Dead to repeatedly recast Kroxa for the win.

Gameplay Insights

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  Adam’s early play of Draenath Magistrate effectively restricted commander recasts, aiming to lock down opponents’ resources.

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  Nate’s use of Mystic Remora and Swan Song helped control the board by taxing opponents’ spells and countering key plays.

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  Bill’s casting of Insidious Dreams to discard and search for combo pieces accelerated his path to assembling infinite mana.

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  Jordan’s early play of Okaun’s Adversary and Forbidden Orchard facilitated aggressive board presence and mana fixing for the Omnath deck’s combo.

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  The sequence of multiple zero-mana and low-cost spells, including multiple Mana Crypt activations and Lotus Petal usage, demonstrated the high-speed nature of the game with explosive starts.

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  Players carefully managed life totals and resources, using spells like Mental Misstep and Force of Will to counter critical early plays, reflecting a high level of interaction and threat assessment.

Notable Cards

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  Mystic Remora

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  Mana Crypt

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  Lotus Petal

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  Insidious Dreams

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  Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker

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  Splinter Twin

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  Isochron Scepter

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  Dramatic Reversal

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  Worldgorger Dragon

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  Animate Dead

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  Swan Song

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  Force of Will

Summary

The game featured a fast-paced and interactive battle between four highly synergistic decks each with unique win conditions. Adam piloted Vadrok, Apex of Thunder, utilizing a mutate-based combo centered around cards like Darkside Extortionist and bounce spells to generate infinite loops. Jordan's Omnath deck was a value and combo build aiming to leverage Omnath's landfall triggers and a Kiki-Jiki or Splinter Twin combo to win. Nate played Orvar, the All-Form, focusing on a mono-blue control strategy with combos involving Isochron Scepter and Dramatic Reversal or Treachery to generate infinite mana and take over the game. Bill's Kroxa deck was a grindy combo deck using discard effects to disrupt opponents and aiming to combo off with Worldgorger Dragon and Animate Dead to generate infinite mana and recur Kroxa for the win. Early turns saw heavy interaction with multiple counterspells and resource denial, including Mystic Remora and Swan Song plays, as well as multiple fast mana sources like Mana Crypt and Lotus Petal fueling explosive starts. Vadrok’s mutating and bouncing creatures created early pressure while Omnath developed board presence with creatures like Okaun's Adversary. Orvar aimed to control the pace with counters and card draw restrictions, while Kroxa steadily built toward its combo. Key turning points included Adam’s casting of Draenath Magistrate to lock out opponents’ commanders, and Bill’s use of Insidious Dreams to find combo pieces. The game was a tense balance of disruption, combo assembly, and resource management, with players carefully sequencing plays to avoid opponent counters and removal. The video cuts off before a definitive winner, but the unfolding strategies highlight the complexity and synergy of these four competitive commanders in a multiplayer setting.