2013 Commander Precon Mash Up

Deck Strategies

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  Derevi, Empyrial Tactician

  Utilizes tapping and untapping creatures to control the board and generate incremental advantage, often focusing on tempo and disruption.

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  Oloro, Ageless Ascetic

  Leverages consistent life gain to stabilize the board and slowly outvalue opponents while applying control elements.

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  Marath, Will of the Wild

  Focuses on casting and sacrificing creatures to grow Marath and control the board, relying on big creatures and token generation.

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  Jeleva, Nephalia's Scourge

  Relies on casting powerful instants and sorceries from opponents' decks to disrupt and deal damage, aiming for a combo or spell-based finish.

Gameplay Insights

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  The Naya deck struggled due to a lack of removal, forcing the player to sacrifice their own creatures to maintain board presence.

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  Political dynamics influenced targeting decisions, with some players opting to be cutthroat while others favored bartering and alliances.

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  The use of Derevi's tapping and untapping abilities created tempo advantages that pressured opponents.

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  Oloro's incremental life gain provided staying power against aggressive strategies, allowing for a slower, more controlling approach.

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  Jeleva's deck capitalized on opponents' spells for disruption and damage, highlighting the importance of timing and spell selection.

Notable Cards

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  True-Name Nemesis

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  Ragged Veins

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  Marath, Will of the Wild

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  Oloro, Ageless Ascetic

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  Derevi, Empyrial Tactician

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  Jeleva, Nephalia's Scourge

Summary

The game began with each player taking one of the 2013 Commander preconstructed decks, including Derevi, Empyrial Tactician; Oloro, Ageless Ascetic; Marath, Will of the Wild; and Jeleva, Nephalia's Scourge. The players discussed the perceived strengths and weaknesses of their decks, with some noting the lack of removal in certain decks and the general power level of the 2013 precons. Early gameplay focused on establishing board presence and setting up each deck's synergies. The player with the Naya deck, led by Marath, struggled due to the scarcity of removal and relied heavily on casting large creatures and using Marath's ability to manage the board by sacrificing their own creatures. As the game progressed, politics and cutthroat tactics came into play, with players debating whether to form alliances or play aggressively. The Oloro deck aimed to stabilize and gain incremental advantage through life gain, while Derevi's deck sought to leverage its unique tapping and untapping abilities for control and tempo. Jeleva's Grixis deck focused on disruption and spellcasting to create openings. The gameplay featured key moments of interaction, such as attempts to neutralize threats and political maneuvering to avoid becoming the primary target. The game appeared to hinge on managing threats while leveraging each deck’s unique mechanics, with players balancing aggression and diplomacy in a typical multiplayer Commander environment.