Deck & Commander Strategies
Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
Grow a large board of small legendary creatures that get bigger with each new legendary permanent entering the battlefield, leveraging combat triggers to overwhelm opponents.
Deadpool, Trading Card
Create chaos by forcing players to draw and then discard cards at random whenever attacking, disrupting opponents’ plans and turning the game state volatile.
Yarok, the Desecrated
Double all triggered abilities from permanents entering the battlefield under control to generate massive incremental value and disrupt opponents by leveraging powerful triggers repeatedly.
Shorikai, Genesis Engine
Utilize artifact and vehicle synergies to quickly build a powerful board, making use of crew mechanics and artifact recursion to maintain pressure.
Keleth, Sunmane Familiar
Partner with Yoshimaru to enhance the growth of legendary creatures and gain incremental value through combat and entering-the-battlefield effects.
Gameplay Insights
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The use of Ratos, the Showstopper introduced a significant coin-flip board wipe effect that drastically altered the board state, showcasing the chaos theme and forcing players to adapt quickly.
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Yarok’s ability to double triggered abilities was a critical engine for value, allowing repeated use of powerful effects and putting opponents under continuous pressure.
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Deadpool’s attack-triggered card draw and discard mechanic created a disruptive environment, making it difficult for opponents to maintain stable hands or predictable plays.
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Wheeler’s strategy of growing a wide board of legendary creatures enabled multiple combat triggers to synergize and generate incremental advantage over the course of the game.
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Maria’s artifact and vehicle-focused deck aimed to leverage crew abilities and artifact recursion to establish a resilient board presence that could quickly turn the tide.
Notable Cards
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Yarok, the Desecrated
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Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
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Deadpool, Trading Card
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Shorikai, Genesis Engine
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Coiling Oracle
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Mind Stone
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Mox Amber
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Path of Ancestry
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Flagstones of Trokair
Gameplay Summary
The game started with each player establishing their board with their respective commanders and early creatures, setting the stage for a chaotic multiplayer experience.
Wheeler led with Yoshimaru and Keleth, focusing on growing a team of small legendary creatures that synergize through counters and combat triggers.
Meghan’s Deadpool deck introduced unpredictable chaos, forcing random discards and card draws whenever she attacked, creating disruption across the table.
Nelson’s Yarok deck aimed to generate massive value by doubling triggered abilities from his permanents, while Maria piloted Shorikai, Genesis Engine, emphasizing artifact synergies and vehicle strategies to build a powerful board state quickly. A pivotal moment occurred when Meghan cast Ratos, the Showstopper, a creature that flipped coins to destroy non-demon, non-devil, and non-imp creatures, resulting in significant board wipes that shifted the game dynamic.
This chaos element forced players to reconsider their strategies as key creatures were randomly eliminated.
Meanwhile, Yarok’s ability to double triggered effects continued to generate overwhelming value, and Wheeler’s growing army of legendary creatures posed a constant threat.
The game’s tension escalated with attacks dealing commander damage and players carefully managing threats amid random chaos effects.
The interplay of stable value engines and unpredictable chaos effects defined the game’s flow, with players vying to outmaneuver each other through careful timing and interaction.
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