WNL 66 | #DominariaUnited Off ft. @JANKLORD John! Live MTG EDH | Commander Gameplay

Deck Strategies

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  Bladewing, Deathless Tyrant

  Leverages zombie tribal synergy by generating numerous zombie tokens through Bladewing's unique ability to breathe zombies, aiming to overwhelm opponents with a wide board presence.

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  Meria, Scholar of Antiquity

  Focuses on artifact and historical synergies to gain card advantage and control the board, using Meria's ability to draw cards and tutor key artifacts.

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  Jodah, the Unifier

  Utilizes Jodah's five-color identity to cast powerful spells of any color cheaply, enabling flexible and diverse combo or control strategies.

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  Jared Carthalion

  Aggressive multicolor deck that combines removal and efficient creatures to apply pressure early and maintain board control.

Gameplay Insights

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  Bladewing’s zombie token generation significantly altered board dynamics, making token swarm strategies highly effective.

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  Meria’s artifact synergies provided crucial card advantage that kept her in the game despite aggressive opponents.

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  Jodah’s ability to cast spells of any color was leveraged to deploy impactful and versatile spells that shifted the game momentum.

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  The match involved multiple board wipes and removal spells, with timing and sequencing proving critical to maintaining board presence and pressure.

Notable Cards

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  Bladewing, Deathless Tyrant

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  Meria, Scholar of Antiquity

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  Jodah, the Unifier

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  Jared Carthalion

Summary

The game featured four players piloting diverse decks with commanders from Dominaria United. The early game saw each player setting up their board states, with John playing Bladewing, Deathless Tyrant, focusing on zombie tribal synergy. Lucas ran Meria, Scholar of Antiquity, aiming to utilize artifact and historical synergies for card advantage and board presence. Colin piloted Jared Carthalion, a multicolor deck with a focus on aggressive plays and removal, while guest Janky John used Jodah, the Unifier, a versatile five-color commander enabling powerful spells and combos. Key turning points included Bladewing generating numerous zombie tokens, applying pressure and forcing opponents to respond. Meria used her abilities to draw cards and assemble key artifacts, while Jared leveraged his deck's removal and pressure to control the pace. Jodah's ability to cast spells of any color allowed Janky John to deploy powerful and game-changing spells, shifting momentum several times. The game culminated in a series of impactful plays involving mass removal and token swarms, with John’s Bladewing zombies proving decisive in overwhelming opponents and securing victory.