Blanka vs Dhalsim vs Zangief vs Guile | Street Fighter Commander | MTG Secret Lair EDH

Deck Strategies

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  Maarika, Brutal Gladiator

  Aggressive strategy, focusing on dealing damage and drawing cards using the commander's abilities. Utilizes creatures like Blanka for consistent damage and card advantage.

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  Tadeas, Juniper Ascendant

  Defensive strategy centered around creatures with reach. Amplifies damage with cards like Treefolk Umbra and aims for advantageous combat situations.

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  The Howling Abomination

  Aims for card advantage and board presence. Leverages large creatures and cards like Rishkar's Expertise for massive card draw and board development. Utilizes Illharg, the Raze-Boar for surprise attacks.

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  Immard, the Stormcleaver

  Combo-oriented strategy. Seeks to deal damage using cards like Impact Tremors and the commander's abilities. Likely to utilize extra combat steps and flicker effects for repeated damage.

Gameplay Insights

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  Carlos's use of Rishkar's Expertise to draw cards and put Illharg, the Raze-Boar into play was a significant play, demonstrating the power of card advantage.

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  The destruction of key creatures using The Howling Abomination's ability shifted the balance of the game, demonstrating the importance of removal in Commander format.

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  John's setup of Impact Tremors indicates a potential for a damage-based combo, a common strategy in red decks.

Notable Cards

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  Rishkar's Expertise

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  Impact Tremors

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  Treefolk Umbra

Summary

The game started with each player developing their board states, ramping mana and setting up their strategies. Maarika, Brutal Gladiator deck, played by Jason, demonstrated early aggression with the commander Blanka, dealing damage and drawing cards. Tadeas, Juniper Ascendant deck controlled by Jeff, focused on a reach-based strategy, playing defensive creatures and using Treefolk Umbra to amplify their damage. The Howling Abomination deck, piloted by Carlos, executed an impactful play with Rishkar's Expertise, drawing a significant number of cards and putting Illharg, the Raze-Boar into play. Immard, the Stormcleaver deck, managed by John, was a bit slower to start but eventually played the commander Guile and Impact Tremors, indicating a potential damage-based combo strategy. The game took a significant turn when Carlos used his commander's ability to destroy key creatures on the board, shifting the game's balance.