Deck Strategies
Reki, the History of Kamigawa
Focuses on playing legendary cards to draw additional cards and out-value opponents.
Chisei, Heart of Oceans
Aims to manipulate various types of counters on permanents for advantage.
Angus Mackenzie
Pilots an enchantment-focused deck, aiming to benefit from enchantress effects.
Jori En, Ruin Diver
Seeks to cast multiple spells each turn and get value from Jori En's ability.
Gameplay Insights
- 1
The use of Darksteel Reactor as a potential win condition in the Chisei deck added an element of ongoing threat that opponents had to respond to.
- 2
Jori En's strategy to cast multiple spells each turn, while seemingly resource-intensive, proved valuable with cards like Thousand-Year Storm in the deck.
- 3
The Angus Mackenzie deck's focus on enchantments not only provided incremental advantage over time through the enchantress effects, but also made cards like Starfield of Nyx potential game-changers.
- 4
Reki's strategy of playing a high density of legendary cards demonstrated the potential of such a strategy in a singleton format like Commander.
Notable Cards
Smothering Tithe
Starfield of Nyx
Thousand-Year Storm
Darksteel Reactor
Summary
This Commander game was a vibrant display of various strategies, each deck capitalizing on its Commander's unique abilities. With an array of legendary spells, Reki, the History of Kamigawa sought to draw cards and build up a powerful board presence. Chisei, Heart of Oceans aimed to manipulate counters on various permanents for advantage, while Angus Mackenzie piloted an enchantment-focused deck, aiming to benefit from enchantress effects. Lastly, Jori En, Ruin Diver aimed to get value from casting multiple spells each turn. The game was a back and forth battle, with each player making key strategic decisions to keep their opponents in check while advancing their own board state. Finally, a well-timed combo sealed the victory, showcasing the unpredictable and exciting nature of Commander games.