Commander VS #224: Ghen VS Sakashima & Tormod VS Breeches & Malcolm VS Imoti | MTG Gameplay

Deck Strategies

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  Ghen, Arcanum Weaver

  This deck revolves around manipulating enchantments, sacrificing them for value and bringing them back from the graveyard. The goal is to maximize the value from enchantments with enter the battlefield abilities.

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  Tormod, the Desecrator and Sakashima of a Thousand Faces

  This deck aims to clone creatures with even mana costs, potentially leading to an army of krakens. The win condition is to mill out opponents or overwhelm them with cloned creatures.

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  Breeches, Brazen Plunderer and Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator

  This pirate-themed deck seeks to be aggressive, using its commanders to gain an advantage and eliminate opponents quickly.

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  Imoti, Celebrant of Bounty

  This deck is about casting high cost spells to trigger cascade, allowing the player to cast additional spells for free. The goal is to overwhelm opponents with a succession of powerful spells.

Gameplay Insights

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  The early game setup of mana bases and casting commanders was crucial for setting the stage for later interactions.

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  The cast of Shardless Agent with cascade was an early indication of the kind of value play that could determine the outcome of the game.

Notable Cards

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  Shardless Agent

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  Expedition Map

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  Thought Vessel

Summary

In this game, we had a wide variety of strategies at play, from the cascade shenanigans of Imoti, Celebrant of Bounty, to the enchantment manipulation of Ghen, Arcanum Weaver. The game began with a relatively slow pace, with players setting up their mana bases and casting their commanders. The first notable play was the casting of Shardless Agent with cascade, adding some early board presence. The discussion around the table suggested an anticipation of high interaction between decks, with particular attention being drawn to the potential of Ghen's enchantment recursion and the threat of a large kraken army being generated.