Commander VS S11E1: Ixidor vs Kozilek vs Marchesa vs Gonti

Deck Strategies

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  Kozilek, Butcher of Truth

  Generate a large amount of mana to cast Kozilek multiple times. Utilize black's control capabilities and big mana generation.

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  Ixidor, Reality Sculptor

  Leverage morph mechanic to turn creatures face up and down. Use green's abilities to place counters on creatures and manifest cards.

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  Marchesa, the Black Rose

  Utilize black and green's recursion abilities to bring back creatures and distribute counters. Use theft effects to gain control of opponent's creatures.

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  Gonti, Lord of Luxury

  Utilize Gonti's ability to play cards from opponent's libraries and gain advantage from the extra color.

Gameplay Insights

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  The addition of an extra color to each deck added an interesting dynamic to the gameplay, offering a wider range of strategies and interactions.

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  The use of morph and manifest mechanics in the Ixidor deck presented a unique gameplay aspect, potentially leading to unpredictable board states.

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  Recursion played a key role in the strategies of both the Marchesa and Gonti decks, offering potential for significant card advantage and repeated use of powerful effects.

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  The Kozilek deck's goal of casting its commander multiple times represented a high-risk, high-reward strategy, relying heavily on mana generation.

Notable Cards

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  Dream Chisel

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  Kozilek, Butcher of Truth

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  Marchesa, the Black Rose

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  Gonti, Lord of Luxury

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  Eternal Witness

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  Cathars' Crusade

Summary

The gameplay kicked off with a unique twist, each player adding an extra color to their commander's identity. John, piloting Kozilek, Butcher of Truth, aimed to generate a massive amount of mana and cast his commander multiple times. Meanwhile, Jeremy, commanding Ixidor, Reality Sculptor, aimed to manipulate the morph mechanic alongside green's ability to put counters on creatures. Justin, with Marchesa, the Black Rose, looked to leverage green's recursion abilities and ways to distribute counters. Lastly, the player running Gonti, Lord of Luxury, aimed to utilize the additional color to maximize the luxurious gameplay.