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Niv-Mizzet, Supreme v Karn, Legacy Reforged v Tyvar the Belicose v Calix | AFTERMATH COMMANDER!

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Commanders featured in this video Reviewed & Verified

Decklists

Deck Strategies

  • Karn, Legacy Reforged

    Karn, Legacy Reforged

    Builds a strong artifact synergy engine that reduces the cost of artifacts and floods the board with artifact creatures and value-generating artifacts, aiming to overwhelm opponents quickly.

  • Niv-Mizzet, Supreme

    Niv-Mizzet, Supreme

    Utilizes a graveyard and multicolor spell recursion strategy through jump-start, casting many spells from the graveyard to gain card advantage and control the game.

  • Tyvar the Belicose

    Elf tribal aggro with a focus on granting deathtouch to attackers and distributing +1/+1 counters, escalating board pressure through efficient combat damage.

  • Calix, Guided by Fate

    Calix, Guided by Fate

    Leverages enchantments to buff creatures and create a defensive pillow fort setup, copying enchantments to maximize value and maintain board control.

Gameplay Insights

  • 1

    Karn's artifact cost reduction chain allowed for playing multiple powerful artifacts and creatures for free or at reduced cost, accelerating the deck's tempo significantly.

  • 2

    Niv-Mizzet’s jump-start mechanic provided repeated access to multicolor spells from the graveyard, enabling continuous card draw and resource generation.

  • 3

    Tyvar’s ability to grant deathtouch to attacking elves created a strong deterrent to blocking and allowed efficient removal through combat damage.

  • 4

    Calix’s enchantment recursion and copying capabilities created a resilient board state that pressured opponents while maintaining defensive strength.

  • 5

    Tom's timely enchantment removal was crucial in preventing a lethal attack, demonstrating the importance of interaction in a high-powered game.

  • 6

    The early explosive plays from Karn set the pace and forced other players to respond quickly or risk falling behind.

Notable Cards

  • Assemble the Legion

    Assemble the Legion

  • Foundry Inspector

    Foundry Inspector

  • Walking Ballista

    Walking Ballista

  • Mind Stone

    Mind Stone

  • Forsaken Monument

    Forsaken Monument

  • Mana Confluence

    Mana Confluence

  • Arcane Signet

    Arcane Signet

  • Ancient Tomb

    Ancient Tomb

Summary

The game began with all four players deploying their commanders and early board setups, showcasing a mix of artifact synergies, enchantment strategies, and aggressive tribal mechanics. Karn, Legacy Reforged quickly established a powerful artifact engine using cards like Assemble the Legion and Foundry Inspector to reduce artifact costs and generate value, enabling explosive early plays. Niv-Mizzet, Supreme leveraged a graveyard-centric strategy, focusing on multicolor cards and utilizing their jump-start ability to replay spells for card advantage. Tyvar the Bellicose employed an elf tribal aggression plan, enhancing attacking elves with deathtouch and +1/+1 counters. Calix, Guided by Fate focused on enchantments to boost creatures and protect the board with pillow fort elements.

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Karn, Legacy Reforged vs Niv-Mizzet, Supreme vs Tyvar the Belicose vs Calix, Guided by Fate

Decklists: Karn, Legacy Reforged - www.moxfield.com/decks/6KQvn80GF0KznXIYYZi77Q Niv-Mizzet, Supreme - www.moxfield.com/decks/T-H8djxRZUCAb4_nxNBGuQ Tyvar the Belicose - TBC Calix, Guided by Fate - www.moxfield.com/decks/yaz-me24q0yPC_nFm3I0TQ

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Edited by Wally

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