Deck & Commander Strategies

Skullbriar, the Walking Grave
Aggressively builds +1/+1 counters through combat damage and survives removal to maintain a threatening board presence.

Aloy, Savior of Meridian
Leverages artifact synergies and equipment to control the board and deal incremental damage, while milling opponents.

Sauron, the Dark Lord
Utilizes changeling tribal synergies combined with mass removal and card draw to dominate the board and generate card advantage.

Zurgo Stormrender
Focuses on aggressive combat, dealing damage to draw cards and maintain pressure on opponents.
Gameplay Insights
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The use of Viscerous Seer to sacrifice tokens for scrying and incremental life drain provided consistent card selection and pressure.
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Sauron's changeling ability to gain mass counters and wipe the board with Widespread Brutality was a game-changing move that reset opponents' progress.
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Players negotiated damage and attacks strategically, such as the deal to avoid attacking certain players to prevent retaliation.
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Sammy's use of token generation combined with Thunder of Unity allowed for multiple attackers that drained life and drew cards effectively.
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The interaction of casting Disciple of Bolas sacrificing Sauron to gain a large card draw and life gain swing was a pivotal late-game play.
Notable Cards
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Skullbriar, the Walking Grave
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Sauron, the Dark Lord
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Thunder of Unity
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Demonic Tutor
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Abrupt Decay
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Disciple of Bolas
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Idol of Oblivion
Gameplay Summary
The game featured four distinct commander decks battling for dominance.
Early on, Skullbriar, the Walking Grave steadily accrued +1/+1 counters through repeated attacks, threatening consistent incremental damage.
Sauron, the Dark Lord leveraged changeling synergies and mass removal with widespread brutality to clear the board and draw cards, gaining life and card advantage.
Sammy’s deck used token generation with Thunder of Unity and Idols to apply pressure, while Zurgo Stormrender provided aggressive swings and card draw through damage dealt. A pivotal moment occurred when Sauron wiped the board, leaving the other players vulnerable while maintaining a strong hand and life total.
Skullbriar’s resilience was tested by removal but continued to threaten with his growing counters.
Sammy utilized sacrificing tokens to Viscerous Seer for card selection and incremental drains, keeping opponents pressured.
The game shifted as players negotiated attacks and removal, with key spells like Abrupt Decay and Sword to Plowshares impacting board presence.
Ultimately, Sauron’s ability to draw cards and gain life after sacrificing himself to Disciple of Bolas turned the tide, setting him up for a commanding lead in card advantage and life total.












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