COMMANDER GAMEPLAY RETURNS!!! EDH Gameplay 124 - Rigo VS Mizzix VS Shanid VS Kalamax

Deck Strategies

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  Kalamax, the Stormsire

  A spellslinger deck focused on copying instant and sorcery spells to generate card advantage, grow the commander with +1/+1 counters, and control the board with targeted removal and ramp artifacts.

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  Mizzix of the Izmagnus

  A control and storm deck aiming to quickly cast the commander and leverage cheap spells alongside Jewel Lotus for explosive early plays, though vulnerable to early disruption.

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  Rigo, Streetwise Mentor

  A token and weenie tribal deck creating wide board presence, utilizing counterspells, and protecting key creatures with spells like Deflecting Swat to maintain tempo and chip away at opponents.

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  Shanid, Sleepers' Scourge

  A knights and life loss synergy deck that draws cards and pressures opponents by attacking with high-impact creatures and leveraging commander damage.

Gameplay Insights

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  Early removal of Mizzix's commander with Pongify drastically slowed down Mizzix's game plan and granted a 3/3 token advantage to the controlling player.

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  Kalamax's repeated casting and copying of Chemister's Insight created a massive card draw engine, allowing him to maintain dominance in resources and board development.

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  Deflecting Swat was used effectively to redirect a removal spell, preserving a key creature and gaining a 3/3 beast token, showcasing timely interaction to maintain board presence.

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  Players used a combination of token generation, life payment, and combat tricks to manage board state and prevent any single player from snowballing uncontested.

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  The use of fetchlands and land destruction like Ghost Quarter added a layer of resource denial, slowing down opponents' mana development and disrupting their plans.

Notable Cards

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  Chemister's Insight

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  Pongify

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  Seedborn Muse

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  Deflecting Swat

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  Raise the Alarm

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  Beast Within

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  Ghost Quarter

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  Big Score

Summary

The game began with each player establishing their board state and setting up their respective strategies. Early on, Mizzix of the Izmagnus attempted a rapid deployment by casting the commander on turn one, but this was promptly countered by a Pongify, forcing Mizzix to trade her commander for a 3/3 token. Meanwhile, Kalamax, the Stormsire focused on spell copying and card draw, quickly ramping and deploying key artifacts like Jewel Lotus and casting Chemister's Insight multiple times to draw cards and grow his commander. Rigo, Streetwise Mentor developed a token army and used defensive tactics like Deflecting Swat to protect key creatures, while Shanid, Sleepers' Scourge leveraged life loss and card draw synergies alongside creatures like Min and Borg to pressure opponents.