Commander VS S10E3: Merieke vs Rafiq vs Nekusar vs Jin-Gitaxias

Deck & Commander Strategies

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  Merieke Ri Berit

  The deck revolves around control and card recycling. It seeks to exploit Merieke's ability to take control of opponents' creatures, supplementing this with additional card draw and bounce effects.

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  Rafiq of the Many

  This deck aims to capitalize on Rafiq's exalted mechanic and the aura strategy, intending to create a single, powerful attacking creature. The goal is to get Eldrazi Conscription onto Rafiq and deliver lethal commander damage.

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  Nekusar, the Mindrazer

  This deck focuses on forcing opponents to draw and discard cards, thereby triggering Nekusar's damaging ability. It also includes cards that punish players for discarding.

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  Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur

  The plan is to establish control over the game by reducing opponents' hand sizes and taking control of their turns. The deck also aims to steal opponents' permanents.

Gameplay Insights

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  The Jin-Gitaxias player's successful setup of control over the game was a key turning point.

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  The near-successful attempt by Rafiq to land a lethal hit with Eldrazi Conscription was a notable moment.

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  The interplay between the Nekusar and Jin-Gitaxias decks was interesting, as one was forcing card draw while the other was reducing hand size.

Notable Cards

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  Temporal Mastery

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  Sovereigns of Lost Alara

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  Eldrazi Conscription

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  Mindslicer

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  Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur

Gameplay Summary