$15 Unsleeved Commander | Commander Clash S17 E20

Deck Strategies

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  Three Dog, Galaxy News DJ

  Seth's deck aims to copy cheap auras and make use of the creature abilities for board control and damage.

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  Zimone and Dina

  Sumer's deck utilizes a combination of landfall and sacrifice mechanics to gain advantage over opponents.

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  Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness

  Phil's deck is heavily focused on lands and relies on the power of Etali to dominate the board.

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  Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward

  Richard's deck is a classic Orzhov blink deck, aiming to manipulate enter-the-battlefield effects for value.

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  Candlekeep Sage

  Not enough information was given to determine the strategy of the Candlekeep Sage deck.

Gameplay Insights

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  The game showed the potential power of a mono-red deck built around Etali, despite its heavy reliance on lands.

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  The budget constraints imposed on the players highlighted the need for strategic deck-building and in-game decisions, with the players often discussing potential responses to threats posed by other decks.

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  The tension and discussion around how to handle Phil's Etali demonstrated the perceived threat of this powerful creature in the Commander format.

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  The players' reactions to unsleeved shuffling and old card handling added a humorous and nostalgic element to the gameplay.

Notable Cards

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  Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness

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  Three Dog, Galaxy News DJ

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  Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward

Summary

The game started with each player presenting their deck strategies, highlighting their budget constraints and how they built their decks around it. Phil's deck, piloted by Etali, was notably built with 75% lands, banking on the powerful Etali to carry the game. Richard ran a classic Orzhov blink deck with Abdel Adrian as the commander. Sumer's deck, commanded by Zimone and Dina, was a mix of landfall and sacrifice strategies, and Seth aimed to copy cheap auras using his commander, Three Dog, Galaxy News DJ. The game saw an early conflict when Phil's Etali deck started to show its strength, leading to discussions among the players about how to handle the threat. The game's tension rose as each player had to navigate around their budget constraints and make strategic decisions based on their limited card choices.