Commander Gameplay Damien Haas vs. Joey Millin vs. Alex Ward vs. Blackneto Tabletop Jocks MTG

Deck Strategies

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  Tyvar the Bellicose

  Builds a wide board of elves that grow with +1/+1 counters and gain deathtouch when attacking, aiming to overwhelm opponents with powerful, evasive threats and efficient combat damage.

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  Marchesa, the Black Rose

  Focuses on creatures with dethrone and undying, creating a resilient board where creatures repeatedly return to the battlefield with +1/+1 counters, generating continuous pressure and card advantage.

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  Tivit, Seller of Secrets

  Utilizes voting mechanics to force opponents to give value, while building a large token army of fairies to overwhelm opponents through sheer numbers and synergy.

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  Captain N'ghathrod

  A pirate-themed deck that synergizes around pirate tribal synergies and disruptive effects to control the board and apply pressure with evasive creatures.

Gameplay Insights

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  Marchesa’s undying ability repeatedly brought creatures back, which proved key in maintaining board presence and card draw.

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  Tyvar’s synergy with elves and +1/+1 counters combined with deathtouch made attacking a potent threat that pressured opponents constantly.

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  The Sword of Hearth and Home was a strategic play to enhance equipment synergy, but mana limitations delayed its full impact.

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  Joey’s voting mechanic deck added an interactive layer forcing opponents to make difficult choices, though it faced disruption from other players’ board states.

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  Players focused on incremental value generation and board development rather than all-in combos, leading to a game of steady pressure and attrition.

Notable Cards

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  Priest of Titania

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  Guardian Project

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  Imperious Perfect

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  Sword of Hearth and Home

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  Marchesa, the Black Rose

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  Captain N'ghathrod

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  Tyvar the Bellicose

Summary

The game began with a slow build as players established their board states with mana rocks and early creatures. Damien, playing Captain N'ghathrod, set a pirate-themed, aggressive deck focused on synergy and disruption. Alex piloted Marchesa, the Black Rose, aiming to create resilient creatures with +1/+1 counters and recurring threats through dethrone and undying mechanics. Joey, on Tivit, Seller of Secrets, strategized around forcing votes to gain value and overwhelming opponents with token swarms, while Blackneto played Tyvar the Bellicose, leveraging elves and +1/+1 counters to grow his board and threaten with deathtouch attackers. Early turns saw ramping with mana dorks like Priest of Titania and spells like Guardian Project drawing cards, while key creatures like Soul Herder and Imperious Perfect began to build the board presence. A pivotal moment came as Marchesa's undying ability started to recycle creatures, creating repeated pressure and card advantage. Damien's pirate deck tried to maintain board control with Captain N'ghathrod’s abilities, but the synergy between Tyvar’s counters and elves began to accelerate, threatening lethal attacks with deathtouch. Joey aimed to leverage voting effects and tokens to swing the balance but faced disruption. The Sword of Hearth and Home was cast, threatening to establish a strong equipment synergy, though mana constraints limited immediate impact. The game highlighted a steady escalation of board states with players jockeying for advantage through incremental value plays rather than explosive combos. The eventual winner appeared to be the player who best leveraged resilient creatures and incremental value through +1/+1 counters and recurring threats.