Ben Brode Literally Can't Lose This Commander Game feat DrLupo | Ep 153

Deck Strategies

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  Karn, Legacy Reforged

  Ben Brode’s deck focused on generating large amounts of mana and boosting the power of colorless creatures. He used a combination of artifacts and colorless spells to control the board and eventually set up an infinite mana combo.

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  Hakbal of the Surging Soul

  DrLupo played a counter-based strategy, aiming to build up as many counters on Hakbal as possible. Despite his efforts, he was unable to overcome the control and resource generation of Ben's deck.

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  Queza, Augur of Agonies

  The strategy of the Queza deck isn't clear from the transcript.

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  Breya, Etherium Shaper

  The strategy of the Breya deck isn't clear from the transcript.

Gameplay Insights

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  Ben Brode's use of Expedition Map to fetch Mishra's Workshop significantly boosted his mana generation capabilities.

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  DrLupo's use of Deeproot Elite to build up counters on his merfolk was an interesting strategy, but it was ultimately unable to counter Ben's control and resource generation.

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  The unexpected combo of Forsaken Monument and Basalt Monolith by Ben Brode proved to be the game-changer, providing him with an infinite mana loop that ultimately led to his win.

Notable Cards

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  Forsaken Monument

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  Basalt Monolith

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  Expedition Map

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  Deeproot Elite

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  Solemn Simulacrum

Summary

In this intense game of Commander, each player brought their A-game, utilizing their commanders to their full potential. Ben Brode, wielding Karn, Legacy Reforged, assembled a formidable colorless deck that focused on generating large amounts of mana and boosting colorless creatures. DrLupo, with Hakbal of the Surging Soul, focused on a counter-based strategy, aiming to create a towering pyramid of counters on his commander. Despite DrLupo’s attempts to build up Hakbal, Ben Brode managed to keep the board under control, utilizing a combination of artifacts and colorless spells to maintain his advantage. The game reached its climax when Ben Brode revealed an unexpected combo between Forsaken Monument and Basalt Monolith, creating an infinite mana loop that ultimately secured his victory.