Commander VS S16E5: Tobias VS Hua Tuo VS Ruhan VS Sygg [EDH]

Deck Strategies

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  Hua Tuo, Honored Physician

  John's strategy revolved around manipulating the top of his library and recycling creatures from his graveyard to the top of his deck. He used cards like Verdant Succession to achieve this.

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  Sygg, River Guide

  Stephen used a merfolk tribal strategy, with cards that provide protection to his creatures and disrupt opponents' strategies. Key cards included Unsettled Mariner and Empress Galina.

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  Tobias Andrion

  Justin built his deck around cards that forced choices onto his opponents, effectively making them decide the game flow rather than deciding himself.

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  Ruhan of the Fomori

  Jeremy's strategy was based on chaos, with various coin flip effects and cards that had random outcomes.

Gameplay Insights

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  John's strategy of top-deck manipulation with Hua Tuo, Honored Physician could lead to powerful creatures being replayed multiple times, creating a significant threat to his opponents.

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  Stephen's use of Unsettled Mariner and Empress Galina in his Sygg, River Guide deck provided both defensive and offensive capabilities, potentially disrupting opponents' strategies while protecting his own board.

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  Justin's strategy of forcing choices onto opponents with Tobias Andrion added an unpredictable element to the game, potentially causing opponents to make sub-optimal decisions.

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  Jeremy's chaos strategy with Ruhan of the Fomori could lead to unexpected game states, potentially disrupting opponents' plans and adding a significant element of unpredictability to the game.

Notable Cards

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  Verdant Succession

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  Unsettled Mariner

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  Empress Galina

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  Mana Drain

Summary

In this gameplay video, each player showcased unique strategies for their chosen commanders. John Suarez played Hua Tuo, Honored Physician, with a top-deck manipulation strategy, utilizing cards like Verdant Succession to recycle creatures from the graveyard to the top of his library. Stephen Green piloted Sygg, River Guide with a merfolk tribal theme, using cards like Unsettled Mariner for protection and Empress Galina to gain control of opponents' legendaries. Justin Parnell led Tobias Andrion, and instead of deciding on a specific strategy, he built his deck around cards that force choices onto his opponents. Lastly, Jeremy Noell played Ruhan of the Fomori, using a chaotic strategy with plenty of coin flips and random effects.