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Extra Turns 01 with Wedge and The Professor | Magic: the Gathering Commander EDH Gameplay

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Deck Strategies

  • Gishath, Sun's Avatar

    Gishath, Sun's Avatar

    This deck focuses on ramping up mana quickly and summoning powerful dinosaur creatures to dominate the battlefield.

  • Ruhan of the Fomori

    Ruhan of the Fomori

    The Ruhan deck aims to equip Ruhan with powerful artifacts and attack relentlessly.

  • Sygg, River Guide

    Sygg, River Guide

    The Sygg deck uses Merfolk tribal synergies to create a wide board state and control the game.

  • Vial Smasher the Fierce

    Vial Smasher the Fierce

    This deck uses the partner mechanic to its advantage, combining the abilities of Vial Smasher and Thrasios, Triton Hero for a versatile strategy.

  • Thrasios, Triton Hero

    Thrasios, Triton Hero

    In combination with Vial Smasher, Thrasios helps to control the board state and ramp up mana.

Gameplay Insights

  • 1

    The casting of Part the Waterveil for an extra turn provided a massive tempo advantage that swung the game.

  • 2

    The Miraculous casting of Banishing Stroke was a pivotal moment, removing a key threat from the battlefield.

  • 3

    The use of Stonehewer Giant to fetch a powerful equipment card was a strategic play that led to the win.

Notable Cards

  • Part the Waterveil

    Part the Waterveil

  • Banishing Stroke

    Banishing Stroke

  • Stonehewer Giant

    Stonehewer Giant

Summary

The game started off with a quick ramp from the player using the Gishath, Sun's Avatar deck, utilizing land cards and mana elves. The game escalated when a player cast Part the Waterveil, creating an extra turn that was capitalized on with further creature and enchantment plays. The momentum swung when a player was able to Miraculously cast Banishing Stroke, removing a key card from the battlefield. Despite the setback, the tempo was still high. The game ended with a dramatic play of Stonehewer Giant, fetching a crucial equipment card that eventually led to the win.

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SHOW NOTES:

To celebrate reaching 200,000 subscribers, we’re premiering a brand new series called Extra Turns! It’s a spin-off of Game Knights featuring fast paced MtG action and streamlined Commander gameplay.

Watch Josh and Jimmy square off against The Professor and Wedge in an EDH battle for the ages. It’s a true nail-biter featuring Syg, River Guide Merfolk Tribal vs Ruhan of the Fomori Voltron vs Vial Smasher & Thrasios vs Gishath, Sun’s Avatar Dinosaurs.

Who will claim victory? Tune in and find out!


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The Professor: @TolarianCollege www.youtube.com/tolariancommunity

Wedge @TheManaSource www.youtube.com/themanasource


Credits:

Directed by: Josh Lee Kwai Edited by: Josh Lee Kwai and Terry Robertson Special FX and GFX: Terry Robertson Sound Mix: Jim Funicelli Thumbnail Illustration: Josiah Cameron (Twitter @jmcameron89 – Instagram @jo_man89)


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