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Modern Horizons 2 Commanders | MTG Commander Gameplay | Commander VS #253

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Commanders featured in this video Reviewed & Verified

Deck Strategies

  • Yusri, Fortune's Flame

    Yusri, Fortune's Flame

    This deck revolves around a 'Is it coin flipping' strategy, relying heavily on the luck of coin flips to gain advantage.

  • Grist, the Hunger Tide

    Grist, the Hunger Tide

    This deck combines tribal synergies with combo elements, focusing on insects and graveyard manipulation to win the game.

  • Svyelun of Sea and Sky

    Svyelun of Sea and Sky

    The strategy of this deck is control, aiming to disrupt opponents' plans while building up a board of Merfolk.

  • Thrasta, Tempest's Roar

    Thrasta, Tempest's Roar

    This deck follows a 'Cheerios' strategy, casting cheap creatures and spells to rapidly reduce the cost of the commander and swarm the board.

Gameplay Insights

  • 1

    Grist, the Hunger Tide's combo utilizing Grave Purge, Bone Harvest, Forever Young, Footbottom Feast, and Ashes of the Fallen to stack the deck and create a massive insect army was a key strategy.

  • 2

    Thrasta, Tempest's Roar's Cheerios strategy, casting cheap creatures and spells to reduce the cost of their commander, was a unique approach that added a dynamic element to the game.

  • 3

    Svyelun of Sea and Sky's control strategy using Merfolk synergies posed a significant challenge to the other players, forcing them to adapt their strategies.

Notable Cards

  • Glimpse of Nature

    Glimpse of Nature

  • Craterhoof Behemoth

    Craterhoof Behemoth

  • Overwhelming Stampede

    Overwhelming Stampede

  • Bone Harvest

    Bone Harvest

  • Forever Young

    Forever Young

  • Footbottom Feast

    Footbottom Feast

  • Ashes of the Fallen

    Ashes of the Fallen

Summary

The game saw an array of strategies from the four commanders, each showcasing the strengths of their respective Modern Horizons 2 decks. The game was a balance of control, combo, and tribal synergies, resulting in a dynamic and exciting match. Yusri, Fortune's Flame played an 'Is it coin flipping' strategy, hoping for luck to play in their favor. Grist, the Hunger Tide, on the other hand, went for a tribal and combo strategy, focusing on insect synergies and graveyard manipulation. Svyelun of Sea and Sky played a control game with Merfolk synergies, while Thrasta, Tempest's Roar went all out with a 'Cheerios' strategy, casting cheap creatures and spells to reduce the cost of their commander.

Description

Who says Modern Horizons 2 is only for Modern? Get ready for fresh MTG Commander gameplay featuring four decks lead by legendary creatures from Magic’s newest set!

So are you on team Justin, Jeremy, Stephen, or Jonathan? Let us know who you picked in the comments!

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