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Commander VS S8E7: Ludevic/Ravos vs Kydele/Bruse Tarl vs Brothers Yamazaki vs Lavinia

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Commanders featured in this video Reviewed & Verified

Deck Strategies

  • Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Ravos, Soultender

    Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist / Ravos, Soultender

    Utilize sacrifice and recursion mechanics to generate value and control the board, embodying the chaotic and darkly humorous nature of Rick and Morty.

  • Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder

    Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix / Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder

    Capitalize on knowledge and card draw to grow creatures and apply pressure, reflecting the ensemble cast dynamics and clever planning from Parks and Recreation.

  • Lavinia of the Tenth

    Lavinia of the Tenth

    Implement control and disruption through jail effects and countermeasures to maintain order and suppress threats, fitting the police procedural theme.

  • Brothers Yamazaki

    Brothers Yamazaki

    Build a synergistic artifact and construction-based board through cooperative partner commanders, representing the teamwork and building aspects of the HGTV show.

Gameplay Insights

  • 1

    The Rick and Morty deck’s use of sacrifice outlets combined with recursion from Ravos created resilience against board wipes and removal.

  • 2

    Lavinia's jail effects served as a powerful tool to neutralize key threats and disrupt opposing strategies effectively.

  • 3

    The Parks and Recreation deck focused on incremental card advantage and creature growth, allowing it to stay relevant in the mid-game.

  • 4

    The Brothers Yamazaki deck’s artifact synergy and partner commanders enabled strong board development, emphasizing teamwork to maintain tempo.

  • 5

    Strategic timing of removal and control spells was critical in shifting the balance of power throughout the game.

Notable Cards

  • Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist

    Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist

  • Ravos, Soultender

    Ravos, Soultender

  • Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix

    Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix

  • Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder

    Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder

  • Lavinia of the Tenth

    Lavinia of the Tenth

  • Brothers Yamazaki

    Brothers Yamazaki

Summary

The game featured four unique Commander decks, each themed around a different television show, creating a diverse and flavorful gameplay experience. Early turns focused on setting up board presence and establishing each deck’s thematic synergy. The Rick and Morty-themed deck, led by Ludevic and Ravos, leveraged flavorful interactions and sacrifice mechanics representing the show's characters, gradually building board control and value. The Parks and Recreation deck, with Kydele and Bruse Tarl, utilized synergy between knowledge accumulation and creature support to generate incremental advantages. The Lavinia of the Tenth deck brought a law enforcement theme, focusing on control elements like jail effects and disruption to hinder opponents. Lastly, the Brothers Yamazaki deck, inspired by the HGTV renovation show, used artifact and construction-themed cards to develop a strong board state, emphasizing teamwork and resource management between the twin commanders. As the game progressed, pivotal moments included strategic use of removal and control spells to dismantle key threats, as well as carefully timed combos that shifted momentum. The interaction between sacrifice effects and recursion provided the Rick and Morty deck with resilience, while the enforcement and disruption from Lavinia kept opponents in check. Ultimately, victory hinged on maintaining tempo and leveraging thematic combos to outlast and outmaneuver the competition.

Description

Danny West wasn’t the only Commander player to get inspired by the small screen this week! Four television-themed lists go to battle in Commander VS. Who’ll win the time slot…and who’ll get canceled?

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