We Play Modern Horizons 3 | Commander Clash S16 E22

Deck Strategies

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  Arna Kennerüd, Skycaptain

  This deck focuses on leveraging Arna's ability to copy auras and equipments. The player is setting up an equipment strategy with cards like Steelshaper's Gift.

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  Nadu, Winged Wisdom

  Phil's strategy revolves around setting up his board with combo pieces and creatures that can fetch his win conditions, using cards like Fierce Empath.

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  Ajani, Nacatl Pariah // Ajani, Nacatl Avenger

  Richard's deck is a white weenie token burn strategy. He quickly builds up his board state with life-gaining creatures and tokens, aiming to reach the city's blessing for additional benefits.

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  Ulalek, Fused Atrocity

  The player leverages Ulalek's colorless spells reduction ability and tries to ramp up quickly, assembling Tron and playing large Eldrazi creatures like Kozilek's Predator.

Gameplay Insights

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  Richard's strategy of quickly building up his board state with token creatures proved effective as he reached the city's blessing early in the game.

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  The player with Arna Kennerüd, Skycaptain was slowed down by the opposing player's tax effect from Charitable Leyline. This emphasizes the importance of considering opponent's potential disruption when planning out strategies.

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  The player with Ulalek, Fused Atrocity demonstrated the power of ramp in the Commander format by assembling Tron and casting large creatures like Kozilek's Predator early in the game.

Notable Cards

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  Fierce Empath

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  Steelshaper's Gift

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  Kozilek's Predator

Summary

The game kicked off with players revealing their commanders and discussing their strategies. Phil played Nadu, Winged Wisdom and started setting up his board with a Fierce Empath, searching for a Woodland Bellower. Richard, running Ajani, Nacatl Pariah // Ajani, Nacatl Avenger, quickly began building up his board state and reached the city's blessing early on. On the other hand, the player with Ulalek, Fused Atrocity had an interesting start, assembling Tron and playing Kozilek's Predator. Lastly, the player with Arna Kennerüd, Skycaptain started setting up his equipment strategy with Steelshaper's Gift. However, his plan was slowed down by the opposing player's tax effect from Charitable Leyline.