Sefris, Ragavan, Rakdos, Pia Nalaar | Commander Gameplay

Deck Strategies

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  Pia Nalaar, Consul of Revival

  The deck seems geared towards casting spells from exile to generate Thopter tokens with Pia's ability. The strategy revolves around aggression and amassing an army of flying creatures.

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  Sefris of the Hidden Ways

  This deck is built around graveyard synergies. It uses effects to mill cards into the graveyard and then take advantage of Sefris' ability to return them to hand.

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  Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer

  This deck leverages Ragavan's pilfering ability to create treasures and cast spells from opponents' decks. It seems to have a control element, with cards like Lightning Bolt to manage the board.

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  Rakdos, the Muscle

  The Rakdos deck operates by maintaining a strong board presence and using the commander's ability to sacrifice creatures for value and self-protection.

Gameplay Insights

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  The early game was dominated by the battle of Ragavans, with each player trying to maintain control of their commander and leverage its abilities.

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  The use of Lightning Bolt by the Ragavan player to control the board was a key strategic decision.

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  The Sefris player's use of graveyard synergy, particularly with Overlord of the Bail Mark and Ledger Shredder, was a powerful strategy.

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  The Rakdos player's use of the commander's sacrifice ability for self-protection and value was a significant factor in maintaining board presence.

Notable Cards

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  Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer

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  Pia Nalaar, Consul of Revival

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  Sefris of the Hidden Ways

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  Rakdos, the Muscle

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  Lightning Bolt

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  Treasure Map // Treasure Cove

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  Guild Artisan

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  Ledger Shredder

Summary

The game kicked off with the players revealing their commanders: Pia Nalaar, Consul of Revival; Sefris of the Hidden Ways; Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer; and Rakdos, the Muscle. A recurring theme throughout this game was the constant battle of Ragavans as the players tried to gain control of the board. The Ragavan player had an interesting strategy of creating treasures and casting spells from exile to generate Thopter tokens. The Sefris player focused on graveyard synergies, milling cards and returning them to hand for value. The game seesawed with Pia Nalaar generating an army of bird-like creatures and Rakdos pumping out a steady stream of creatures while maintaining a strong board presence.