Strixhaven Legends Showcase | MTG Commander Gameplay | Commander VS #243

Deck Strategies

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  Extus, Oriq Overlord // Awaken the Blood Avatar

  Justin's deck was built around tokens. His plan was to get a lot of tokens out and sacrifice them to repeatedly cast Awaken the Blood Avatar.

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  Galazeth Prismari

  Stephen's strategy was to create treasure tokens throughout the game and utilize alternative win conditions.

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  Codie, Vociferous Codex

  Jeremy's deck was built around instants and sorceries, specifically high-cost ones. He was aiming for huge cascade effects to bring out powerful spells.

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  Jadzi, Oracle of Arcavios // Journey to the Oracle

  Jonathan's deck was focused on land ramp. His intention was to get Jadzi into play and start casting spells from the top of his library for free.

Gameplay Insights

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  The decision to foretell a card early in the game offered a strategic advantage for future turns.

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  The use of mana ramping cards like Cultivate greatly influenced the tempo of the game, allowing players to get their commanders and other high-cost cards into play earlier.

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  Court of Grace played a significant role in Justin's token strategy, providing him with a steady stream of token creatures to sacrifice.

Notable Cards

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  Awaken the Blood Avatar // Awaken the Blood Avatar

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  Galazeth Prismari

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  Codie, Vociferous Codex

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  Jadzi, Oracle of Arcavios // Journey to the Oracle

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  Court of Grace

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  Cultivate

Summary

The gameplay kicked off with each player showcasing their commander and deck strategy. The game was marked by significant mana ramping and attempts at board control. Jeremy played Codie, Vociferous Codex, focusing on instants and sorceries, while Stephen piloted Galazeth Prismari with a treasure token generation strategy. Meanwhile, Justin utilized Extus, Oriq Overlord, aiming to cast Awaken the Blood Avatar repeatedly by sacrificing tokens, and Jonathan commanded Jadzi, Oracle of Arcavios with a land-focused strategy. Despite everyone's best efforts, the game ended with a decisive victory for one of the players.