Brian Kibler & Jacob Bertrand Play Bloomburrow Commander Decks with us EARLY! | Ep 133

Deck Strategies

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  Zinnia, Valley's Voice

  This deck's strategy is to generate a large number of tokens that ideally deter opponents from attacking.

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  Bello, Bard of the Brambles

  The game plan for this deck is to convert non-equipment artifacts and enchantments into powerful 4/4 indestructible elementals with haste, and draw cards whenever they deal combat damage.

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  Ms. Bumbleflower

  This deck employs a political approach, gifting mechanics to draw cards while maintaining a resource engine by drawing two cards when two spells are cast in a turn.

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  The Odd Acorn Gang

  The Odd Acorn Gang deck aims to leverage the power of squirrels and draw cards whenever squirrels deal combat damage.

Gameplay Insights

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  The game opened with all players setting up their mana bases, with some ramping up using Far Seek.

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  The first commanders to enter the battlefield were Zinnia, Valley's Voice, and Ms. Bumbleflower, indicating a potential early advantage.

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  Bello, Bard of the Brambles' ability to turn non-equipment artifacts and enchantments into powerful elementals posed a significant threat to the others.

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  Ms. Bumbleflower's political strategy of gifting opponents cards to maintain a flow of resources was an interesting tactic, although it risked strengthening opponents.

Notable Cards

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  Exotic Orchard

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  Canopy Vista

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  Battlefield Forge

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  Game Trail

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  Sheltered Thicket

Summary

In this game, we saw a diverse set of strategies from the four Bloomburrow commanders. Zinnia, Valley's Voice, commanded by Brian Kibler, focused on generating tokens to deter opponents. Bello, Bard of the Brambles, under Jacob Bertrand, sought to convert non-equipment artifacts and enchantments into powerful elemental creatures. Ms. Bumbleflower, played by an Elder Dragon Hijinks host, utilized a political strategy, gifting mechanics and drawing cards to maintain an engine of resources. Lastly, The Odd Acorn Gang, piloted by another host, leveraged the power of squirrels and card drawing mechanics. The game was filled with back-and-forth interactions, with each player leveraging their commander's special abilities to gain an edge.