Warhammer 40,000 w/ Cosmonaut Variety Hour | Game Knights 57 | Magic Gathering Commander Gameplay

Deck Strategies

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  Marneus Calgar

  Use token creation to establish board presence and draw cards. Overwhelm opponents with a large army of soldiers.

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  The Swarmlord

  Exploit +1/+1 counter synergies and swarm the board with Tyranid creatures. Devour opponents with an army of monstrous Broods.

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  Anrakyr the Traveller

  Fill the graveyard with impactful artifacts and creatures and cheat them out early. Control the board with powerful artifact creatures.

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  Abaddon the Despoiler

  Utilize chaos and damage to trigger cascading effects. Unleash the forces of chaos to overpower opponents.

Gameplay Insights

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  Jimmy's missed land drop early in the game put him slightly behind in the initial stages, but he managed to keep up with artifact ramp.

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  D's early play of Abaddon the Despoiler set him up for potential cascading effects in his next turns, which could result in a significant advantage.

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  Marcus' decision to bring out Company Commander early in the game allowed him to quickly establish a board presence with soldier tokens.

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  Ashlen's use of Cultivate early in the game provided her with a solid mana base, setting her up for potential big plays in the upcoming turns.

Notable Cards

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  Wayfarer's Bauble

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  Mind Stone

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  Company Commander

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  Cultivate

Summary

In this intense game, each player started off by ramping up their mana base and bringing out their respective commanders early in the game. Marcus, playing Marneus Calgar, quickly established a presence on the board by creating a legion of soldier tokens, intending to overwhelm his opponents with sheer numbers. Ashlen, piloting The Swarmlord, focused on ramping up her mana and seemed poised to unleash a swarm of Tyranids on the battlefield. Jimmy, playing Anrakyr the Traveller, unfortunately missed a land drop early on, but managed to hold his own with the help of artifact ramp. D, with Abaddon the Despoiler, brought out his commander early, setting up for potential cascading effects in his next turn.