The Fastest Hijinks EVER! w/ Rachel Weeks | Ep. #102 (Commander Gameplay)

Deck Strategies

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  Grimgrin, Corpse-Born

  This deck focuses on zombie tribal synergies, using Grimgrin's ability to sacrifice creatures for power-ups and potential combo plays.

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  Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter

  The Liberator deck uses a variety of colorless spells and artifacts, gaining advantage by casting spells off the top of the library with Mystic Forge and amassing counters on Liberator.

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  Gylwain, Casting Director

  Gylwain's deck revolves around enchantments and creature synergies, aiming to generate card draw and incremental advantage with Beast Whisperer.

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  Auntie Blyte, Bad Influence

  Auntie Blyte uses a unique self-harm strategy, taking damage to power up Auntie Blyte and throw damage at opponents.

Gameplay Insights

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  The early Mana Crypt into Mind Stone play showcased the power of fast mana in Commander, providing a significant advantage.

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  Using Mystic Forge to cast artifacts off the top of the library provided a strong card advantage for the Liberator deck.

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  Gylwain's use of Beast Whisperer for card draw demonstrated the importance of card advantage in Commander.

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  The self-harm strategy of Auntie Blyte's deck was a unique and risky approach that added an extra layer of strategy to the game.

Notable Cards

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  Mana Crypt

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  Mind Stone

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  Mystic Forge

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  Beast Whisperer

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  Auntie Blyte, Bad Influence

Summary

The game kicked off at a fast pace with early ramp from Mana Crypt into Mind Stone, showcasing the power of fast mana in the Commander format. Grimgrin, Corpse-Born took an early lead with mana ramp and aggressive zombie creature plays. Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter, showed the power of colorless decks, using Mystic Forge to cast artifacts from the top of the library and amassing counters on Liberator. Gylwain, Casting Director, focused on enchantments, bringing out a Beast Whisperer and using its ability to generate card draw. Auntie Blyte, Bad Influence, played a unique strategy, deliberately damaging itself to power up Auntie Blyte and hurl damage at opponents. The game was filled with lively banter and strategic plays that highlighted the diverse strategies and personalities of each deck.