Our "Friend" Builds Our Decks | Commander Clash S11E11

Deck Strategies

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  Krydle of Baldur's Gate

  A rogue tribal deck focused on cards featuring daggers, utilizing equipment and rogue synergies to control the board and generate incremental advantage.

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  Kardur, Doomscourge

  A politically themed Boros deck that discourages opponents from attacking its pilot by redirecting aggression, aiming to outlast others and win through survival.

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  Jeleva, Nephalia's Scourge

  A Grixis control deck leveraging exile and free casting of instant and sorcery spells to disrupt opponents and gain card advantage, built on a budget with classic control elements.

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  Bell Borca, Spectral Sergeant

  A Boros midrange deck focusing on card draw and incremental value through combat tricks and equipment, balancing aggression with defensive options.

Gameplay Insights

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  Jeleva's ability to exile and freely cast instant and sorcery spells was pivotal, allowing for repeated disruption and card draw.

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  The dagger-themed deck's reliance on equipment synergies was hampered by removal of key artifact pieces, impacting tempo and board presence.

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  Kardur's political influence on the table successfully diverted attacks away from its pilot, altering combat dynamics.

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  Early mana ramp and artifact plays like Arcane Signet accelerated development and commander deployment, shaping early turns.

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  Budget constraints influenced card choices, leading to creative substitutions in the Grixis control deck that changed typical control strategies.

Notable Cards

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  Dowsing Dagger // Lost Vale

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  Arcane Signet

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  Spare Dagger

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  Painful Truths

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  Silence the Believers

Summary

The game started with each player piloting a uniquely themed deck discovered in Tomer's former cubicle, leading to an eclectic and unpredictable match. Krydle of Baldur's Gate led a dagger-themed rogue deck where every card featured a dagger, focused on synergistic weapon and rogue interactions. Kardur, Doomscourge commanded a politically charged deck designed to discourage attacks against its pilot, aiming to survive longer than others. Jeleva, Nephalia's Scourge headed a Grixis control deck with budget alternatives to expensive staples, leveraging exile and casting of free spells to disrupt opponents and generate advantage. Bell Borca, Spectral Sergeant helmed a Boros midrange deck blending aggressive and card-draw elements with a somewhat defensive posture, aiming for steady value and board presence. Early plays involved ramp and setting up key pieces like dowsing daggers and mana rocks, with Jeleva's exile-based free spell casting proving a notable threat. Strategic removal of utility artifacts such as spare dagger impacted tempo, while attempts to leverage commander abilities shaped the table's dynamics. The game featured typical multiplayer politics and tactical plays, with the survival-focused deck influencing attack decisions and the dagger deck seeking to assemble equipment synergies. The interactions between control elements, equipment synergy, and political attack diversion defined the flow and tension of the match.