Commander Masters w/GAVIN VERHEY & SHATTERGANG EDH! | Magic Con Barcelona 2023 | Precon Gameplay!

Deck Strategies

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  Commodore Guff

  Focuses on proliferating Planeswalker loyalty counters to generate value and eventually win through emblem effects and powerful ultimates.

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  Anikthea, Hand of Erebos

  An enchantment-focused deck that uses enchantment ramp, token production, and graveyard interactions to control the board and generate incremental advantage.

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  Zhulodok, Void Gorger

  Generates large amounts of colorless mana to cast big spells with cascade, enabling multiple free spell casts and overwhelming opponents with value.

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  Sliver Gravemother

  Utilizes sliver tribal synergy to deal incremental damage, gain life, and control the board through triggers and repeated attacks.

Gameplay Insights

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  Zhulodok’s ability to cascade twice on spells with mana value seven or greater was a key engine for multiple free spell casts and board development.

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  Commodore Guff’s use of proliferate to increase Planeswalker loyalty counters allowed access to powerful ultimates, applying pressure on all opponents.

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  Sliver Gravemother leveraged the tribal ability that deals damage and gains life when slivers enter the battlefield, steadily chipping away at opponents.

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  Anikthea’s enchantment ramp and token creation with cards like Composer of Spring and Sigil of the Empty Throne helped maintain board presence despite heavy interaction.

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  Players balanced mana ramp with board development, but Zhulodok’s heavy mana ramp sometimes resulted in having fewer lands to play, requiring careful resource management.

Notable Cards

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  Commodore Guff

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  Sigil of the Empty Throne

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  Dreadhorde Invasion

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  Talisman of Creativity

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  Mirrorpool

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  Grasslands

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  Pillar of Origins

Summary

The game of Commander Masters featured four players piloting distinct preconstructed decks with unique strategies. Early turns saw ramp and development as the players established their board states: Commodore Guff focused on proliferating Planeswalker loyalty counters and generating value from emblem effects, while Anikthea, Hand of Erebos built around enchantments with some graveyard synergies. Zhulodok, Void Gorger leveraged colorless mana and cascade mechanics to chain large spells and generate advantage, and Sliver Gravemother deployed slivers to apply constant pressure through synergy and incremental damage. A critical turning point occurred when Zhulodok successfully cascaded multiple spells, gaining significant board presence and mana advantage. Meanwhile, Commodore Guff’s strategy of proliferating loyalty counters enabled powerful Planeswalker ultimates that pressured opponents. Sliver Gravemother steadily chipped away with sliver tribal synergy, dealing incremental damage and triggering life gain effects. Anikthea used enchantment-based ramp and token production to maintain board presence. The game’s conclusion centered on leveraging these established board states, with players attempting to close out through combat damage, Planeswalker ultimates, and combo enablers from cascade and enchantment synergies.