Ojer Axonil vs Hakbal vs Zur vs Atraxa | MTG Commander Gameplay| Good Morning Ravnica #3

Deck Strategies

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  Atraxa, Praetors' Voice

  Utilizes infect creatures and proliferation to place poison counters on opponents, aiming to end the game quickly by bypassing traditional damage.

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  Zur, Eternal Schemer

  Focuses on enchantment tribal synergies by animating enchantments into creatures with multiple keywords to control the board and generate value.

• Hakbal, the Surging Soul

  Centers around +1/+1 counters and doubling effects like Doubling Season to quickly grow creatures and overwhelm opponents with large threats.

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  Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might // Temple of Power

  Employs a burn and disruption plan, using small incremental damage and spells like Price of Progress to weaken opponents while maintaining board presence.

Gameplay Insights

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  Choosing to go first against Zur’s enchantment deck was strategic to avoid early board control from Zur’s powerful creatures and to try establishing mana ramp first.

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  The use of Commander's Awakening provided a temporary card draw boost to all players, balancing resources and accelerating the game pace.

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  Atraxa’s infect and toxic creatures forced opponents to consider damage prevention and removal early to avoid quick defeat.

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  Hakbal’s plan to cast Doubling Season early was crucial to enable explosive growth on creatures with counters, setting up lethal attacks.

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  Ojer Axonil’s incremental burn strategy allowed consistent pressure, making opponents wary of overextending or leaving non-basic lands vulnerable to Price of Progress.

Notable Cards

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  Doubling Season

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  Arcane Signet

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  Explore

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  Price of Progress

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  Witch's Mark

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  Spear Spewer

Summary

The game begins with a typical multiplayer Commander setup, featuring four distinct decks with varied strategies. Early turns see players developing their mana bases and casting ramp spells such as Arcane Signet and Explore, setting the stage for midgame plays. Zur's Eternal Schemer leverages enchantment tribal synergies by animating enchantments and generating powerful creatures with multiple keywords, aiming to control the board and create large threats. Hakbal, the Surging Soul focuses on counter synergy, looking to double counters with cards like Doubling Season and then overwhelm opponents with enhanced creatures. Atraxa, Praetors' Voice employs an infect and proliferation strategy, gradually applying poison counters to finish opponents, while Ojer Axonil’s deck mixes burn spells and utility to chip away at opponents and disrupt their plans. Key moments include the introduction of board-wide card draw via Commander's Awakening, which balances resource advantage among players until the city’s blessing is achieved. Early combat interactions involve poison and toxic damage, hinting at Atraxa's growing threat, while Zur’s enchantment creatures start to exert board control. The game’s tension rises as each player positions their unique win conditions: Atraxa with infect counters and proliferation, Hakbal with explosive counter doublings, Zur with enchantment creatures controlling the board, and Ojer Axonil with incremental burn damage. The evolving board state highlights the importance of removal and timing, especially with Zur's creatures requiring immediate attention to prevent overwhelming the table. The interplay of these strategies creates a dynamic game where control, incremental damage, and board presence all compete for dominance.