THEMS THE RULES 👏 Commander Gameplay ft. Kyle Hill & Rhystic Studies | Ep. #84

Deck Strategies

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  Anikthea, Hand of Erebos

  This deck leverages enchantments to generate advantage and control the board. Key plays involve using enchantments to buff Anikthea and draw cards.

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  Yarok, the Desecrated

  This deck aims to exploit landfall and ETB triggers for value. Key plays include ramping quickly and using Yarok's ability to double triggers.

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  Ruric Thar, the Unbowed

  The deck aims to punish players for casting non-creature spells, forcing a shift in gameplay strategy. Key plays involve using Ruric Thar's punishing ability to control the tempo.

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  Breya, Etherium Shaper

  This deck focuses on assembling a combo using artifacts. Key plays involve using Breya's abilities in conjunction with other artifacts to generate value and control the board.

Gameplay Insights

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  Ruric Thar's ability to punish non-creature spells played a significant role in shaping the strategies of the other players.

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  The use of ramp spells like Burgeoning and Cultivate in the early game helped players establish their board presence quickly.

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  Breya's ability to generate Thopter tokens provided potential for both defense and combo assembly.

Notable Cards

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  Anikthea, Hand of Erebos

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  Yarok, the Desecrated

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  Ruric Thar, the Unbowed

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  Breya, Etherium Shaper

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  Setessan Champion

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  Solemn Simulacrum

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  Burgeoning

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  Arcane Signet

Summary

The game started off with players focusing on ramping and setting up their board states. Olivia's Anikthea deck leveraged enchantments for advantage, while Eilidh's Yarok deck took advantage of landfall triggers. Sam's Ruric Thar deck presented a unique challenge by punishing non-creature spells, causing a significant shift in gameplay strategy for the others. Kyle's Breya deck aimed to assemble a combo using artifacts. Despite some intense exchanges and strategic plays, the game's outcome could not be determined from the available information.