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Magic: The Gathering | Marvel Secret Lair Commanders Assemble! | Ep 148

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Commanders featured in this Gameplay Reviewed & Verified

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Decklists

Deck & Commander Strategies

  • Wolverine, Best There Is

    Wolverine, Best There Is

    The Wolverine deck focuses on enhancing its commander's damage output. Key cards like Rhythm Of The Wild not only give Wolverine and other creatures Riot but also protect them from being countered.

  • Iron Man, Titan of Innovation

    Iron Man, Titan of Innovation

    The Iron Man deck revolves around artifacts. It leverages cost reduction cards like Etherium Sculptor to play out a string of artifacts quickly.

  • Black Panther, Wakandan King

    Black Panther, Wakandan King

    The Black Panther deck aims to generate a large number of tokens and strengthen them. The deck also leverages +1/+1 counters to enhance the power of creatures.

  • Captain America, First Avenger

    Captain America, First Avenger

    The Captain America deck is built around equipment synergies. It uses cards like Fighter Class to search for key equipment pieces, such as Basilisk Collar.

Gameplay Insights

  • 1

    CGB's play of Etherium Sculptor followed by a flurry of cheap artifacts showcased the explosive potential of the Iron Man deck.

  • 2

    Olivia's decision to search for Basilisk Collar with Fighter Class signals a potential lethal threat if Captain America can be equipped with it.

  • 3

    KM Best's strategy of attacking the player with no creatures on board to draw cards with Tolsimir, Friend to Wolves, demonstrates a focus on value generation.

Notable Cards

  • Rhythm of the Wild

    Rhythm of the Wild

  • Etherium Sculptor

    Etherium Sculptor

  • Basilisk Collar

    Basilisk Collar

  • Fighter Class

    Fighter Class

Gameplay Summary

The game unfolds with each player showcasing their unique commander decks based on Marvel characters.

KM Best's Black Panther deck focuses on generating large numbers of tokens and strengthening them.

CGB's Iron Man deck revolves around artifacts, playing a flurry of cheap artifacts and reducing their costs further with cards like Etherium Sculptor.

Captain America, played by Olivia, utilizes equipment synergies, searching for key pieces like Basilisk Collar with the help of cards like Fighter Class.

Finally, Wolverine, played by the host, aims to deal massive damage by enhancing Wolverine's damage output with cards like 'Rhythm Of The Wild'.

The game features several back-and-forths, strategic decisions, and clever interactions between cards that make the match an exciting watch.

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