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Revenge Week | Commander Clash S10 E23

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Commanders featured in this video Reviewed & Verified

Deck Strategies

  • Thraximundar

    Thraximundar

    Aggressive zombie tribal deck focused on leveraging sacrifice outlets and recurring zombies to apply constant pressure and disrupt opponents.

  • Svella, Ice Shaper

    Svella, Ice Shaper

    Token ramp deck that uses Icy Manalith synergies to accelerate mana and generate large token armies to overwhelm opponents.

  • Garth One-Eye

    Garth One-Eye

    Lich tribal deck centered around high-risk enchantments that provide powerful card advantage but penalize the player heavily if disrupted.

  • Dralnu, Lich Lord

    Dralnu, Lich Lord

    Spellslinger deck leveraging Dralnu’s ability to reuse instant and sorcery spells, aiming to assemble combos and maintain board control through card advantage.

Gameplay Insights

  • 1

    Thraximundar’s aggressive zombie tribal approach pressures opponents effectively but requires careful timing to avoid overextension.

  • 2

    Svella’s token generation via Icy Manalith ramp provides a strong late-game threat but can be vulnerable to early disruption.

  • 3

    Garth’s reliance on fragile lich enchantments creates a high-risk, high-reward dynamic where losing key enchantments can be devastating.

  • 4

    Dralnu’s spellslinger strategy demands precise sequencing and protection to cast critical spells and assemble combos without sacrificing the board.

  • 5

    Counterspells and disruption held up early influence attack decisions, showcasing the importance of timing and threat assessment.

  • 6

    Mana ramp and development are crucial, especially for decks like Svella and Garth, to enable casting of their more expensive and synergistic spells.

Notable Cards

  • Icy Manalith

    Icy Manalith

  • Carrion Feeder

    Carrion Feeder

  • Counterspell

    Counterspell

  • Cover of Darkness

    Cover of Darkness

  • Notion Thief

    Notion Thief

  • Ranger's Path

    Ranger's Path

Summary

The game begins with four players piloting distinct decks seeking revenge from previous Commander Clash matches where their decks underperformed. The players are running Thraximundar Zombie Tribal, Svella token ramp with Icy Manalith synergies, Garth One-Eye lich tribal with high-risk enchantments, and Dralnu, Lich Lord spellslinger. Early turns see some cautious plays, with mana development and minor board presence. Thraximundar focuses on aggressive zombie tribal elements aiming to pressure opponents with efficient creatures and sacrifice outlets. Svella builds tokens around Icy Manaliths to ramp into large token generators. Garth aims to leverage fragile but powerful enchantments for card advantage, while Dralnu tries to stabilize and cast his spellslinger combos. The game features moments of tension with counterspells held up and players debating attack targets, especially with Thraximundar’s aggressive stance. Mana issues and resource management become critical, with the lich decks navigating the difficult balance of risk and reward. As the game progresses, players attempt to assemble their key combos and board states, with Svella aiming to flood the board with tokens, Thraximundar applying pressure through zombie tribal synergies, and the lich decks seeking to capitalize on enchantment synergies for card draw and control. The gameplay showcases the challenges of these high-variance, synergy-driven strategies trying to overcome their prior shortcomings and secure a win through either overwhelming board state or combo finishers.

Description

The crew brings back decks that couldn’t quite go all the way in a previous Commander Clash for a shot at REVENGE!

We’ve got Thraximundar Zombie Tribal vs. Svella Tokens vs. Dralnu Spellslinger vs. Garth Lich Tribal !

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