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Commander VS S11E6: Kalemne vs Daretti vs Atraxa vs The Mimeoplasm

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Commanders featured in this video Reviewed & Verified

Deck Strategies

  • The Mimeoplasm

    The Mimeoplasm

    The Mimeoplasm deck strategy is built around graveyard manipulation and exploiting the commander's ability to become a copy of any creature in the graveyard, often resulting in a large, evasive threat that can take over the game.

  • Atraxa, Praetors' Voice

    Atraxa, Praetors' Voice

    Atraxa's strategy revolves around 'Superfriends' or Planeswalker synergies, leveraging her proliferation ability to add additional counters to these permanents and accelerate their powerful ultimate abilities.

  • Daretti, Scrap Savant

    Daretti, Scrap Savant

    Daretti's deck focuses on artifact synergies, recycling them from the graveyard for repeated value, and setting up powerful board states with artifact combos.

  • Kalemne, Disciple of Iroas

    Kalemne, Disciple of Iroas

    Kalemne's strategy is centered around casting large creatures to trigger her experience counter ability, making her a constantly growing threat that aims to win through commander damage.

Gameplay Insights

  • 1

    Daretti's ability to recur artifacts from the graveyard allowed the player to repeatedly use powerful artifact effects, creating a formidable board state.

  • 2

    The Atraxa player's timely removal spell disrupted Daretti's board advantage, demonstrating the importance of interaction in Commander games.

  • 3

    The Mimeoplasm's use of its copy ability to create a large, evasive threat was a key turning point in the game, leading to its eventual victory.

  • 4

    The Kalemne player's strategy of casting large creatures to grow Kalemne via experience counters presented a significant threat, but ultimately fell short against the Mimeoplasm's strategy.

Notable Cards

  • Daretti, Scrap Savant

    Daretti, Scrap Savant

  • Atraxa, Praetors' Voice

    Atraxa, Praetors' Voice

  • The Mimeoplasm

    The Mimeoplasm

  • Kalemne, Disciple of Iroas

    Kalemne, Disciple of Iroas

Summary

The game kicked off with all players deploying their commanders early: Kalemne, Daretti, Atraxa, and The Mimeoplasm. The early game was filled with constant jabs and counter-jabs as players tried to establish board presence. A pivotal moment occurred when Daretti's player used his commander's ability to recur an artifact from the graveyard, setting up a powerful board state. However, the Atraxa player managed to disrupt this strategy with a well-timed removal spell. The game concluded with a dramatic face-off between Kalemne and The Mimeoplasm. The Mimeoplasm, utilizing its unique ability to copy creatures in the graveyard, managed to overpower Kalemne and secure the win.

Description

Thanks to Wizards of the Coast for the free copy of Commander Anthology Vol II that we used to film this week!

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