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Commander Gameplay Ep.24 Witch-King of Angmar v Nelly Borca v Caesar v Niv-Mizzet (Doctors) MTG EDH

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Commanders featured in this Gameplay Reviewed & Verified

Decklists

Deck & Commander Strategies

  • Caesar, Legion's Emperor

    Caesar, Legion's Emperor

    Generate tokens and use Caesar's ability to convert token quantity into direct damage to opponents, building incremental board presence and pressure.

  • Niv-Mizzet Reborn

    Niv-Mizzet Reborn

    Leverage Niv-Mizzet's multicolor ETB effect to draw and cast a variety of two-color Doctor creatures, aiming to assemble the Galifrey enchantment and win by controlling 13 Doctors.

  • Witch-king of Angmar

    Witch-king of Angmar

    Mono-black sacrifice deck that generates value through creature deaths and incremental counters, disrupting opponents while building a resilient board.

  • Nelly Borca, Impulsive Accuser

    Nelly Borca, Impulsive Accuser

    Diplomatic control deck utilizing counter manipulation and interactive spells to sway the game state, staying under the radar while influencing opponents' actions.

Gameplay Insights

  • 1

    Niv-Mizzet Reborn's ability to reveal the top ten cards and select multicolor cards was pivotal for card advantage and assembling the Doctor-themed combo.

  • 2

    Eddie Lonesome's quest counter mechanic synergized well with aggressive attacks, allowing card draws upon sacrifice that fueled further plays.

  • 3

    Bounty Board created tension by rewarding opponents with card draw and life gain when creatures with bounty counters died, influencing attack and block decisions.

  • 4

    Alexio of the Cosmos's unique control-changing ability created a dynamic combat scenario, forcing players to consider the repercussions of attacking and controlling it.

  • 5

    Sacrificing creatures with quest counters to draw multiple cards provided a significant tempo boost for the Witch-King of Angmar player.

  • 6

    Diplomatic interactions involving bounty counters and selective attacks showed how Nelly Borca's strategy aimed to manipulate opponents' behaviors without direct confrontation.

Notable Cards

  • Bounty Board

    Bounty Board

  • Profane Tutor

    Profane Tutor

  • Niv-Mizzet Reborn

    Niv-Mizzet Reborn

Gameplay Summary

The four-player Commander game featured diverse decks representing different Magic: The Gathering and pop culture universes, leading to an engaging clash of strategies.

Early turns involved players setting up their mana bases and deploying key utility lands and creatures.

Caesar focused on token generation and leveraging his ability to deal damage equal to his token count, while Niv-Mizzet Reborn aimed to assemble a 14-card Doctor-themed win condition by casting multiple two-color Doctor creatures and eventually the Galifrey enchantment to win.

The Witch-King of Angmar deck employed a mono-black sacrifice strategy to capitalize on incremental value and disruption, and Nelly Borca played a diplomatic control style, emphasizing manipulation of the game state with counters and subtle control tools.

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