These Commanders Make NO SENSE! (Blind Commander) | Midnight Mana Episode 7

Deck Strategies

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  Hidetsugu, Devouring Chaos

  This deck focuses on casting big spells, particularly from exile, to deal massive damage to opponents. The deck includes cards that manipulate the top of the deck to set up powerful combos.

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  Anafenza, the Foremost

  The deck makes use of the Archer creature type and seems to rely on pinging opponents' creatures while building up a large board presence with a low mana curve.

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  Dakkon Blackblade

  An unusual Esper commander deck that appears to use land synergies to its advantage, potentially with a mill strategy as the win condition.

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  Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix & Radiant, Serra Archangel

  This deck aims to leverage the power of flying creatures and related synergies, backed up by mana generation and card draw engines.

Gameplay Insights

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  The early introduction of the Ruin Crab by the Dakkon Blackblade player suggests an early aggressive mill strategy, potentially forcing opponents to adapt their strategies.

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  The Anafenza player's early play of Arcus Acolyte and its Outlast mechanic demonstrates a focus on creature growth, which could lead to a formidable board presence if left unchecked.

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  The Kydele/Radiant player's early deployment of flying creatures indicates a potential aerial dominance strategy, which could pose a significant threat to opponents without sufficient flying or reach creatures.

Notable Cards

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  Ruin Crab

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  Arcus Acolyte

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  Pride of the Clouds

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  Passionate Archaeologist

Summary

In this chaotic game of Commander, players faced off with randomly assigned decks, each with unique strategies and win conditions. Early in the game, the focus was on establishing board presence and understanding their deck's mechanics. A notable moment was the introduction of the Ruin Crab with its landfall-triggered mill effect, indicating a potential mill-based win strategy for the Dakkon Blackblade player. The Anafenza player, on the other hand, seemed to be focusing on a counter-based strategy, utilizing the Outlast mechanic from the card Arcus Acolyte. The Kydele/Radiant player's deck was based around flying creatures, with early play of Cloud of Fairies and Pride of the Clouds setting a strong airborne presence. The Hidetsugu player, meanwhile, revealed a potentially explosive strategy with the Passionate Archaeologist, hinting at a deck focused on casting spells from exile.