Gnawbone vs K'rrik vs Akiri/Ardenn vs Tolsimir | Casual Commander Gameplay | MrTady

Deck Strategies

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  Old Gnawbone

  This deck focuses on creatures that are difficult to block or can deal damage even if blocked, aiming to chip away at opponents' life totals over time.

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  K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth

  This deck utilizes draw spells and life gain cards to maintain card advantage and sustain in the game.

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  Akiri, Line-Slinger & Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist

  This Boros equipment deck aims to equip Akiri and Ardenn with powerful artifacts to deal heavy combat damage.

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  Tolsimir, Friend to Wolves

  This deck is filled with wolves and cards that generate wolf tokens, aiming to overwhelm opponents with a large number of creatures.

Gameplay Insights

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  John's use of 'Dead of Winter' was a game-changing move, disrupting Irby's strategy by wiping out his entire board.

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  Hamster's use of 'Commander's Plate' and 'Sword of the Animus' on his commander Akiri provided crucial protection and allowed it to survive the 'Dead of Winter'.

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  Irby's decision to focus on casting and recasting 'Tolsimir, Friend to Wolves' played a key role in his strategy of overwhelming the board with wolf tokens.

Notable Cards

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  Old Gnawbone

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  K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth

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  Akiri, Line-Slinger

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  Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist

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  Tolsimir, Friend to Wolves

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  Commander's Plate

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  Dead of Winter

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  Young Wolf

Summary

The game kicked off with a balanced start with all players setting up their initial strategies. Old Gnawbone deck focused on creatures that are difficult to block or that are able to deal damage even if blocked. K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth deck had a combination of draw spells and cards which gain life when fell as cash. Akiri, Line-Slinger and Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist played a Boros equipment deck while Tolsimir, Friend to Wolves deck was packed with wolves and cards to make wolf tokens. The game took a drastic turn when John played 'Dead of Winter', causing all creatures to get -4/-4, effectively wiping out Irby's board completely. However, this left Hamster with his commander Akiri due to the protection and additional toughness provided by the Commander's Plate and Sword of the Animus.