MTG Quintessential Commander #7 | Neheb vs Kaalia vs Brallin/Shabraz vs Kambal | 4-player gameplay

Deck Strategies

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  Kaalia of the Vast

  Aggressively attacks to cheat powerful Angels, Demons, and Dragons into play, aiming to overwhelm opponents quickly with high-impact creatures and combat damage.

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  Neheb, the Eternal

  Deals combat damage to generate extra red mana and casts multiple burn spells to damage opponents, then uses the mana to fuel large spells or finishers.

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  Brallin, Skyshark Rider and Shabraz, the Skyshark

  A combo deck that seeks to use Divergent Transformation to flip the deck until Leveler and Tazri’s Oracle are revealed simultaneously, exiling the library and winning the game instantly.

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  Kambal, Consul of Allocation

  Controls the board through taxing life loss from opponents' noncreature spells and removal, while draining life to gain advantage and stabilize the game.

Gameplay Insights

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  The Brallin/Shabraz player’s Divergent Transformation combo was a critical turning point, but disruption with Comet Storm prevented an immediate win, prolonging the game.

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  Kaalia's strategy of attacking and cheating large creatures into play placed continuous pressure on opponents, forcing them to respond or risk lethal damage.

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  Neheb maximized his damage output by combining combat triggers with burn spells and then capitalizing on the generated mana for more impactful plays.

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  Kambal’s use of life drain and targeted removal helped maintain control and hinder aggressive threats, showcasing the value of a taxing and controlling deck in multiplayer Commander.

Notable Cards

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  Leveler

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  Sulfuric Vortex

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  Comet Storm

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  Lord of the Void

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  Angel of Finality

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  Godless Shrine

Summary

The game began with each player setting up their board with their commanders and mana sources. Kaalia of the Vast aggressively pushed damage by attacking with her commander and bringing powerful Angels, Demons, and Dragons into play, applying pressure on opponents early. Neheb, the Eternal focused on generating extra mana through combat damage and played burn spells like Sulfuric Vortex to chip away at opponents’ life totals. The Brallin and Shabraz partner deck aimed for a combo finish involving Divergent Transformation, Leveler, and Tazri’s Oracle to exile the library and win immediately. Kambal, Consul of Allocation played a controlling and taxing game, draining life from opponents and removing key threats with spells like D-Spark and Disenchant. Midgame, the Brallin/Shabraz player set up the combo with Divergent Transformation but was disrupted by a well-timed Comet Storm, preventing an instant win. Kaalia continued to maintain board presence with heavy hitters while Neheb leveraged his damage triggers to ramp mana and finish off weakened players. Meanwhile, Kambal maintained defensive control and life drain synergy to survive the aggression. The shifting board state saw multiple combat exchanges, removal spells, and strategic plays that kept the game tense. The pivotal moment was the attempted combo by Brallin/Shabraz, which if successful would have ended the game, but disruption kept the fight alive. The game showcased a dynamic interplay of aggressive combat, combo threats, and controlling elements until a clear winner emerged from the intense four-player conflict.