MTG Commander Gameplay | Beckett Brass v Marneus Calgar v Anax & Cymede v Erebos | EP68

Deck & Commander Strategies

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  Erebos, God of the Dead

  Control-oriented mono-black deck using board wipes, life payment for card draw, and tutors to control the board while slowly grinding out opponents.

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  Admiral Beckett Brass

  Pirate tribal deck focused on crew synergies, looting and pillaging effects, and stealing opponents’ nonland permanents to disrupt and gain advantage.

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  Anax and Cymede

  Aggressive heroic deck leveraging triggered buffs from targeting creatures to build wide, trampling forces that hit hard and fast.

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  Marneus Calgar

  Token generation and doubling strategy with vigilance and double strike, drawing cards whenever tokens enter the battlefield to maintain pressure and board presence.

Gameplay Insights

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  Erebos' ability to prevent opponents from gaining life and pay life to draw cards provided sustained card advantage and control throughout the game.

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  The interaction between Anax and Cymede's heroic triggers and combat buffs allowed Richie to apply early pressure despite some counterspell resistance.

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  Marneus Calgar’s token generation and vigilance enabled repeated attacking phases while drawing cards to maintain momentum.

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  Admiral Beckett Brass’s end step ability to steal nonland permanents created political tension and forced opponents to consider the risk of overcommitting.

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  The group acknowledged the importance of timing and diplomacy, with players cautious about deploying commanders aggressively too early to avoid becoming immediate targets.

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  The early deployment of protective effects like Noble Heritage helped bolster defenses, creating a complex board state that required careful navigation.

Notable Cards

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  Erebos, God of the Dead

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  Admiral Beckett Brass

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  Anax and Cymede

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  Marneus Calgar

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  Noble Heritage

Gameplay Summary