Elas il-Kor, Stenn, Sheoldred, Soul of Windgrace | Dominaria United Commander Gameplay

Deck Strategies

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  Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim

  The Elas il-Kor player aimed to employ an Aristocrats strategy, sacrificing creatures for various benefits.

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  Sheoldred, the Apocalypse

  Sheoldred's strategy was to generate card advantage and maintain board presence with their commander and other creatures.

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  Stenn, Paranoid Partisan

  Stenn's game plan was to reduce the mana cost for artifacts and eventually combo off. The player attempted to gain life and buy time with Approach of the Second Sun.

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  Soul of Windgrace

  Soul of Windgrace's strategy was land-focused, manipulating lands for various benefits. The player was particularly aggressive, using a combination of land recursion and discard mechanics to generate a flock of flying tokens.

Gameplay Insights

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  The Soul of Windgrace player's aggressive strategy with land recursion and discard mechanics to generate tokens created significant pressure on the field.

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  Exiling Sheoldred, the Apocalypse on its entry was a pivotal moment, preventing the Sheoldred player from establishing their game plan.

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  Despite being under significant pressure, the Stenn player attempted a comeback with Approach of the Second Sun, although they couldn't turn the tide completely.

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  The Soul of Windgrace player's effective use of The Raven and land recursion provided continuous advantage and pressure on the opponents.

Notable Cards

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  Approach of the Second Sun

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  Rhystic Study

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  Phyrexian Arena

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  Aetherflux Reservoir

Summary

The game started off with each player gradually setting up their boards, with Stenn reducing mana cost for artifacts, Soul of Windgrace focusing on land manipulation, Sheoldred aiming for card advantage, and Elas il-Kor playing an Aristocrats strategy. The Soul of Windgrace player was particularly aggressive early on, using a combination of land recursion and discard mechanics to generate a flock of flying tokens, applying pressure on the other players. The Sheoldred player managed to get their commander into play but it was quickly exiled. Towards the end, the Stenn player attempted to gain some momentum by casting Approach of the Second Sun but was unable to sustain against the aggressive tactics of the other players.