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Commanders featured in this Gameplay Reviewed & Verified

Decklists

Deck & Commander Strategies

  • Obeka, Splitter of Seconds

    Obeka, Splitter of Seconds

    The deck was built around using Obeka's ability and the initiative mechanic to venture into the Undercity dungeon multiple times.

  • Mila, Crafty Companion // Lukka, Wayward Bonder

    Mila, Crafty Companion // Lukka, Wayward Bonder

    This Boros reanimator deck used Lukka's abilities to put cards into the graveyard and then reanimate them.

  • Zellix, Sanity Flayer

    Zellix, Sanity Flayer

    The deck was built as a mill deck, using Zellix's background feature and cards like Sphinx's Tutelage to mill opponents and create blockers.

  • Aragorn, the Uniter

    Aragorn, the Uniter

    The deck was a mono-white battalion deck, using Aragorn's ability to generate value and applying pressure on opponents.

Gameplay Insights

  • 1

    Cameron's early reanimation of Cataclysmic Gearhulk was a key turning point, forcing each player to sacrifice a significant number of their permanents.

  • 2

    Jason's use of Obeka's ability and the initiative mechanic allowed him to venture into the Undercity dungeon multiple times, providing a consistent value engine.

  • 3

    Kaden's mill strategy with Zellix and Sphinx's Tutelage provided a unique win condition and allowed for the creation of blockers.

  • 4

    Matt's use of Aragorn's ability to generate value and apply pressure was a significant factor in the game.

Notable Cards

  • Sol Ring

    Sol Ring

  • Obeka, Splitter of Seconds

    Obeka, Splitter of Seconds

  • Mila, Crafty Companion // Lukka, Wayward Bonder

    Mila, Crafty Companion // Lukka, Wayward Bonder

  • Zellix, Sanity Flayer

    Zellix, Sanity Flayer

  • Aragorn, the Uniter

    Aragorn, the Uniter

  • Sphinx's Tutelage

    Sphinx's Tutelage

  • Cataclysmic Gearhulk

    Cataclysmic Gearhulk

  • Dockside Extortionist

    Dockside Extortionist

Gameplay Summary

The game kicked off with each player developing their board, with both Kaden and Cameron landing a turn one Sol Ring.

Jason, playing Obeka, was primarily focused on using the initiative mechanic to venture into Undercity dungeon.

Matt, piloting Aragorn, utilized a battalion strategy to generate value from his commander.

Cameron played Mila/Lukka and focused on reanimation, using Lukka's abilities to bring powerful creatures onto the battlefield.

Kaden's Zellix deck was a mill strategy, using Sphinx's Tutelage to mill opponents while generating tokens.

A significant turning point was when Cameron reanimated Cataclysmic Gearhulk, causing each player to choose a number of permanents to keep and sacrificing the rest, significantly altering the board state.

The game was filled with strategic decisions, powerful plays, and a showcase of the unique strategies each commander brought to the table.

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