Deck & Commander Strategies

Tasha, the Witch Queen
Cast spells you don't own to create demon tokens, exile instants and sorceries with page counters, then recast those powerful spells for free using Tasha's minus ability to overwhelm opponents.

Lavinia, Azorius Renegade
Control the game by restricting opponents from casting high-cost noncreature spells and countering any spells cast without paying mana, aiming to slow down flashy combos and free spells.

Atraxa, Praetors' Voice
Leverage a planeswalker-heavy deck with proliferate to quickly grow counters on planeswalkers, aiming to stabilize the board and eventually dominate through powerful planeswalker ultimates.

Dwynen, Gilt-Leaf Daen
Fast ramp and wide board presence by playing numerous elves and other green creatures to swarm opponents and deal early aggressive damage.
Gameplay Insights
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Lavinia's ability to counter spells cast without paying mana effectively pressured Tasha's strategy of casting free spells from exiled cards, creating a significant tension point in the game.
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Atraxa's proliferate ability at the end of each turn helped steadily advance planeswalker counters, maintaining board presence and preparing for powerful ultimates.
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Dwynen's rapid elf deployment set an early aggressive pace, forcing other players to respond quickly or risk being overwhelmed.
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The game dynamic revolved around controlling or enabling different spellcasting paradigms: free spells from Tasha, fair but restricted spells from Lavinia, planeswalker support from Atraxa, and wide creature swarms from Dwynen, leading to complex interactions and shifting alliances.
Notable Cards
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Tasha, the Witch Queen
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Lavinia, Azorius Renegade
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Atraxa, Praetors' Voice
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Dwynen, Gilt-Leaf Daen
Gameplay Summary
The game began with each player setting up their strategies reflective of their commanders' identities.
The player piloting Tasha, the Witch Queen focused on casting spells they didn't own to generate 3/3 black demon tokens, building a thematic 'book' of exiled instant and sorcery cards with page counters to eventually recast those powerful spells for free.
Meanwhile, Lavinia, Azorius Renegade aimed to enforce a strict control environment by restricting opponents from casting noncreature spells with high mana costs and countering spells cast without paying mana, thereby attempting to clamp down on free or discounted spells, which directly challenged Tasha's game plan.
Atraxa, Praetors' Voice brought a planeswalker-centric strategy, using proliferate to advance counters on planeswalkers and build towards a commanding board presence with flying, vigilance, and lifelink, focusing on sustaining and enhancing planeswalker value.
Lastly, Dwynen, Gilt-Leaf Daen's deck sought to rapidly flood the board with elves and other green creatures to swarm opponents and apply aggressive pressure early on.











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