Deck & Commander Strategies
Avatar Aang // Aang, Master of Elements
Aiming to cast spells of all four bending types to transform into the ultimate Avatar, drawing cards with each type bent and using a shortcut card to bypass the usual transformation steps.
Fire Lord Azula
Aggressively casting spells during attacks to copy and double their effects, supported by cards that allow casting spells as instants to maximize spell output and pressure opponents.
Iroh, Grand Lotus
Utilizing flashback on instant and sorcery cards in the graveyard to cast multiple spells per turn, combined with storm and token-generating spells to create overwhelming board presence and draw advantage.
Fire Lord Zuko
Casting multiple spells from exile to put counters on creatures and grow the board, leveraging exile-based recursion and spellcasting to develop powerful creatures quickly.
Gameplay Insights
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Utilizing Cavern of Souls to protect key allies from counterspells was critical to maintaining board development.
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Casting spells during combat with Azula allowed for efficient spell doubling, increasing pressure on opponents.
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Exile-based casting with Zuko synergized well with abilities that put counters on creatures, turning incremental plays into large threats.
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Iroh's flashback synergy enabled multiple recasts of powerful spells, fueling both card draw and board presence.
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The use of lessons and allies to trigger bending mechanics added card draw and board growth, facilitating each player's strategic plan.
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Early game mana fixing and strategic land drops enabled smooth execution of complex combos later in the game.
Notable Cards
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Thousand-Year Storm
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Shark Typhoon
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Call Forth the Tempest
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Farseek
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Reconnaissance
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Cavern of Souls
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Swiftfoot Boots
Gameplay Summary
The game features four players using Avatar: The Last Airbender-themed Commander decks, each embodying a distinct elemental bender with unique strategies.
Early turns are focused on setting up mana bases and deploying key allies and enchantments that interact with their bending-themed mechanics.
The Aang player aims to assemble all four bending types to transform their commander into a powerful ultimate Avatar, leveraging a mix of allies and the powerful but elusive card Moon Mist to shortcut the transformation.
Azula's deck focuses on aggressive spellcasting during combat, doubling spells cast while attacking to overwhelm opponents with multiple effects, supported by cards that allow casting spells at instant speed for maximum impact.
Iroh's strategy revolves around utilizing flashback on instant and sorcery cards in the graveyard, synergizing with spells like Thousand-Year Storm and Shark Typhoon to generate flying creatures and cast multiple spells per turn, creating a storm combo that can quickly win the game.
Zuko's deck capitalizes on exile-based casting, growing his creatures with counters whenever spells or permanents enter the battlefield from exile, facilitated by cards that enable repeated casting from exile, aiming to build a wide, powerful board to dominate combat.
The gameplay involves careful timing of spells and combat phases, with players leveraging their bending mechanics to gain incremental advantages, while trying to disrupt each other's plans.
Key moments include the early establishment of board presence and card advantage through allies and enchantments, as well as the potential for explosive turns from spell doubling and flashback recursion.
The game is poised around each player trying to optimize their bending-themed abilities and combos to secure a decisive victory.
