Commander VS S18E2: Niv-Mizzet VS Surrak VS Ghalta VS Gadwick | EDH

Deck Strategies

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  Niv-Mizzet Reborn

  Niv-Mizzet Reborn's deck was built around the idea of drawing large amounts of cards and playing high-cost spells. The average mana cost of the deck was over four, higher than typical for this player.

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  Surrak Dragonclaw

  The Surrak Dragonclaw deck revolved around generating a large amount of energy and spinning the top of the deck to get lucky hits. The deck also included a variety of banned cards from other formats.

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  Ghalta, Primal Hunger

  The strategy of the Ghalta, Primal Hunger deck was to ramp up quickly using high-power mana dorks and reduce creature costs. The deck also included cards to make big creatures cheaper.

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  Gadwick, the Wizened

  The Gadwick, the Wizened deck aimed to control the board by bouncing opponent's creatures and drawing cards. It also had the potential to refill the hand if emptied.

Gameplay Insights

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  Niv-Mizzet Reborn's high mana cost cards added a unique challenge to the gameplay, requiring careful management of resources.

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  The presence of banned cards in Surrak Dragonclaw's deck added an interesting twist to the game, introducing elements not typically seen in this format.

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  Ghalta, Primal Hunger's strategy of ramping up quickly and reducing creature costs provided a formidable offense.

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  Gadwick, the Wizened's control strategy kept opponents on their toes, requiring them to adapt their strategies to deal with constant hand refilling and bouncing creatures.

Notable Cards

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  Niv-Mizzet Reborn

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  Surrak Dragonclaw

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  Ghalta, Primal Hunger

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  Gadwick, the Wizened

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  Leaf Gilder

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  Paradise Druid

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  Kiora's Follower

Summary

This episode of Commander VS featured a unique gameplay format where the players combined the rules of Commander and Pioneer, leading to a highly strategic and interactive game. Each player's deck was led by a different commander: Niv-Mizzet Reborn, Surrak Dragonclaw, Ghalta, Primal Hunger, and Gadwick, the Wizened. The game was filled with numerous strategic maneuvers, powerful card interactions, and unexpected turns of events. In the end, it was not just about the power of the cards, but the strategic decisions of the players that determined the outcome of the game.