Deck & Commander Strategies
Tom Bombadil
This deck aimed to gain value through stalkers, with an additional focus on sagas. Tom Bombadil's abilities were used to control the battlefield, exchanging control of creatures and lands.
Frodo, Determined Hero
This deck was built as a Stax deck, attempting to slow down opponents and control the board. Key equipment cards were used to strengthen Frodo and protect key artifacts.
Gimli, Mournful Avenger
This deck aimed to generate a lot of tokens and increase Gimli's power whenever other creatures died. The strategy seemed to focus on a go-wide approach with a potential for explosive power growth in Gimli.
Galadriel of Lothlórien
This deck was built around scrying and ramping into bigger creatures and spells. It aimed to control the board state and maintain card advantage through consistent scrying and drawing.
Gameplay Insights
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Jordan's use of the Trickster God's Heist to exchange control of creatures and lands provided a significant advantage, disrupting opponents' strategies and board states.
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Jay's Mask of Avacyn played a pivotal role in protecting his key artifacts, providing them with shroud and making them harder for opponents to interact with.
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The presence of Dryad of the Elysian Grove on the battlefield allowed for additional land drops and diverse mana base, providing a significant advantage for Jordan.
Notable Cards
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Mask of Avacyn
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Thran Dynamo
Gameplay Summary
The game kicked off with each player setting up their respective board states.
Jordan with Tom Bombadil focused on gaining value through stalkers, Jay playing Frodo set up a Stax deck, Spencer with Gimli aimed to generate a ton of tokens and ramp up Gimli's power through creature deaths, while Dillon, playing as Galadriel, built around scrying and ramping into bigger creatures and spells.
As the game progressed, the battlefield became increasingly complex with various artifacts and creatures in play.
Notably, Jordan's Dryad of the Elysian Grove and Trickster God's Heist led to some interesting exchanges of control over creatures and lands.
The game's tension was heightened by Jay's use of Mask of Avacyn and Thran Dynamo, providing additional protection and ramp, respectively.
The game concluded with a climactic battle involving significant damage being dealt in the air.
![Battle for the One Ring, ft. Frodo, Bilbo, Tom, and Gandalf [EDH/Commander Gameplay 2023] thumbnail](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/eBY9qYO50o4/sddefault.jpg)
