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Explosive Commander Showdown | Extra Turns 17 | Magic: The Gathering EDH Gameplay

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Deck Strategies

  • Zara, Renegade Recruiter

    Zara, Renegade Recruiter

    Steal opponents' powerful creatures with Zara's ability, then use Sundial of the Infinite to keep them permanently. The deck also has ways to sacrifice these creatures or keep them for further use.

  • Esix, Fractal Bloom

    Esix, Fractal Bloom

    Generate a multitude of tokens and, through Esix's ability, transform them into copies of powerful creatures already on the battlefield.

  • Jodah, Archmage Eternal

    Jodah, Archmage Eternal

    Assemble all five mana colors to cast any spell for only five mana, aiming to deploy terrifying Eldrazi at a discounted cost.

  • Volo, Guide to Monsters

    Volo, Guide to Monsters

    Assemble a collection of formidable creatures from Magic's history and use Volo's ability to duplicate them, establishing a board full of powerful threats.

Gameplay Insights

  • 1

    Jordan's early play of Zara, Renegade Recruiter combined with Sundial of the Infinite turned the tide of the game, setting a strong precedent of threat.

  • 2

    Jimmy's deployment of not one, but two Consecrated Sphinxes with Volo's ability created a significant card advantage.

  • 3

    Jake's defensive play of Pramikon, Sky Rampart effectively disrupted Jordan's aggressive strategy by limiting his attack options.

  • 4

    Ashlen's use of From Beyond to generate tokens and potential Eldrazi threats added a layer of complexity to the board state.

Notable Cards

  • It That Betrays

    It That Betrays

  • Sundial of the Infinite

    Sundial of the Infinite

  • Pramikon, Sky Rampart

    Pramikon, Sky Rampart

  • Consecrated Sphinx

    Consecrated Sphinx

  • From Beyond

    From Beyond

  • Thran Dynamo

    Thran Dynamo

  • Simic Signet

    Simic Signet

Summary

The game kicked off with each player swiftly deploying their commanders. Jordan's Zara, Renegade Recruiter made a significant impact early, snatching Jake's It That Betrays from his hand and using Sundial of the Infinite to keep it permanently. Jake countered by playing Pramikon, Sky Rampart, which forced Jordan to only attack Ashlen. Notably, Jimmy managed to deploy two Consecrated Sphinxes thanks to Volo, Guide to Monsters, establishing a massive card advantage. As the game progressed, the board state became increasingly complex with multiple powerful creatures and artifacts in play. The game concluded in a climactic showdown, the details of which are not fully revealed in the available transcript.

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Show Notes:

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It’s Volo vs Jodah vs Esix vs Zara


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Deck Lists:

Jordan’s Zara: www.archidekt.com/decks/4664021/jordans_zara_extra_turns_17

Ashlen’s Esix: www.archidekt.com/decks/4664022/ashlens_esix_extra_turns_17

Jake’s Jodah: www.archidekt.com/decks/4664023/jakes_jodah_extra_turns_17

Jimmy’s Volo: www.archidekt.com/decks/4664024/jimmys_volo_extra_turns_17


Credits:

Directed by: Jake Boss & Josh Murphy Edited by: Terry Robertson Post Production Supervisor: Josh Murphy Produced by: Josh Lee Kwai and Ashlen Rose Additional Editing by: Josh Murphy Special FX and GFX: Terry Robertson Director of Photography: Jake Boss Sound Mix: Josh Murphy


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