I HATE YOUR DECK #4 Barry vs David || Commander Gameplay MTG

Deck & Commander Strategies

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  Oloro, Ageless Ascetic

  Control and lifegain focused deck that aims to gain incremental life each turn, stabilize the board, and leverage life total advantage to outlast opponents.

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  Kaalia of the Vast

  Aggressive angel tribal deck that cheats large angels into play quickly to apply pressure with flying and lifelink threats.

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  Toothy, Imaginary Friend & Pir, Imaginative Rascal

  Combo deck focused on placing +1/+1 counters rapidly on Toothy, triggering Simic Ascendancy to accumulate growth counters and win through an alternate win condition.

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  Seton, Krosan Protector

  Elf and token ramp deck aiming to generate large amounts of mana via creatures and lands like Gaea's Cradle, enabling big plays and overwhelming board states.

Gameplay Insights

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  The early establishment of Simic Ascendancy on Toothy with Pir doubling counters created a dangerous combo threat that dictated opponents’ responses.

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  Kaalia’s ability to cheat powerful angels into play and create flying threats pressured the board and forced defensive plays.

• 3

  Oloro’s life-gain engine provided stability but was vulnerable to life loss effects like Tainted Remedy that flipped lifegain into life loss.

• 4

  Seton’s explosive mana ramp through elves and Gaea's Cradle enabled casting multiple creatures and large threats quickly, shifting board tempo significantly.

• 5

  Walking Ballista was leveraged to control opposing planeswalkers by removing loyalty counters, showing how flexible removal can be in multiplayer.

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  The interaction between Toothy, Pir, and Simic Ascendancy required careful management by opponents to prevent a sudden alternate win.

• 7

  Players had to balance aggression and defense, particularly with Kaalia's flying threats and Oloro's life total management under pressure.

Notable Cards

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  Toothy, Imaginary Friend

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  Pir, Imaginative Rascal

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  Simic Ascendancy

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  Kaalia of the Vast

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  Gaea's Cradle

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  Vampiric Tutor

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  Walking Ballista

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  Tainted Remedy

Gameplay Summary