We Played the new Odds And Ends Secret Lair Commander Deck

Deck & Commander Strategies

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  Yennett, Cryptic Sovereign

  A control and value deck that uses odd-cost cards and artifacts like Sensei's Divining Top to generate card advantage and cast spells for free, aiming to outvalue opponents and control the board.

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  Zada, Hedron Grinder

  An aggressive goblin tribal deck that creates tokens and uses raid triggers to swarm opponents quickly, focusing on fast damage and board presence.

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  Morophon, the Boundless

  A changeling tribal deck that leverages Morophon's ability to reduce casting costs and boost all creature types, aiming to flood the board with synergistic creatures to overwhelm opponents.

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  Rin and Seri, Inseparable

  A pillow fort style deck featuring a dog-cat hybrid theme, focusing on defensive creatures and synergy that discourages attacks, creating a cute but resilient board state.

Gameplay Insights

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  The early deployment of Sensei's Divining Top by Yennett's player was a key strategic play, enabling superior card selection and enabling casting spells for free on attack.

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  Zada's player used the raid mechanic effectively by casting aggressive goblin creatures and generating tokens to apply consistent early pressure.

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  Morophon’s player prioritized playing changelings and leveraging tribal synergies by choosing creature types that maximize Bloodline Pretender's counters and overall board growth.

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  Rin and Seri’s deck focused on defensive plays with synergistic companions, creating a board state that was emotionally difficult for opponents to attack due to the cute and resilient creatures.

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  The interaction between card selection, token generation, and tribal synergies drove shifts in board control, highlighting the importance of tempo and synergy in the game.

Notable Cards

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  Sensei's Divining Top

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  Bloodline Pretender

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  Arcane Signet

Gameplay Summary