Deck Strategies
Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin
The deck aims to deal incremental damage to opponents, grow Ob Nixilis with +1/+1 counters, and execute creature-based combos.
Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow
This deck aims for an aggressive tempo, getting out unblockable ninjas and using Yuriko's Ninjutsu ability to deal damage and draw cards.
Rielle, the Everwise
Rielle's deck is focused on wheel effects for card draw and setting up a breach combo.
Shalai and Hallar
This deck is a creature combo deck with several combos involving Shalai and Hallar. If the deck can't execute fast, it plans to slow down the game with hate bears.
Gameplay Insights
- 1
Jim using Commander Ninjutsu to get Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow into play, and then using her ability to deal damage and draw cards.
- 2
Jan's use of Ragavan to attack and exile cards from the top of opponents' libraries, potentially disrupting their strategies.
- 3
Jerry's decision to play Survival of the Fittest early, potentially setting up creature combos.
- 4
Alex's play of Cataract Parasite to deal damage whenever an opponent draws a card, synergizing well with Ob Nixilis.
Notable Cards
Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow
Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin
Rielle, the Everwise
Shalai and Hallar
Imperial Seal
Dockside Extortionist
Twinflame
Vampiric Tutor
Survival of the Fittest
Summary
The gameplay video featured a highly competitive Commander game, with all players aiming to execute their deck strategies quickly. Jim, playing Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow, started strong by getting unblockable ninjas out and using Yuriko's Ninjutsu ability to chip away at opponents' life totals. Jan, playing Rielle, the Everwise, aimed to use wheel effects for card draw and potentially set up a breach combo. Alex, using Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin, aimed to deal incremental damage to opponents and make use of creature-based combos. Jerry, utilizing the pair of Shalai and Hallar, sought to execute creature combos or use hate bears to slow the game down if needed.