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Random Banned Commanders | Commander VS | Magic: the Gathering Gameplay

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Commanders featured in this Gameplay Reviewed & Verified

Deck & Commander Strategies

  • Griselbrand

    Griselbrand

    The Griselbrand deck aims to ramp up quickly to cast its commander, then leverage Griselbrand's powerful draw ability to gain significant card advantage.

  • Iona, Shield of Emeria

    Iona, Shield of Emeria

    The Iona deck strategy is centered around control and disruption, inhibiting opponents' ability to cast spells of a chosen color.

  • Rofellos, Llanowar Emissary

    Rofellos, Llanowar Emissary

    Rofellos' deck focuses on fast mana generation and efficient use of green spells to overwhelm opponents.

  • Erayo, Soratami Ascendant // Erayo's Essence

    Erayo, Soratami Ascendant // Erayo's Essence

    This deck aims to quickly flip Erayo and then lock down the game by countering the first spell each opponent plays each turn.

Gameplay Insights

  • 1

    The power of fast mana is clearly demonstrated by the Griselbrand player, who is able to ramp up significantly early in the game.

  • 2

    The Erayo player's strategy of locking down the game with Erayo's Essence is a powerful control strategy, but is vulnerable to removal.

  • 3

    The Iona player's use of control elements effectively disrupts the plans of the other players, emphasizing the disruptive power of Iona.

  • 4

    The Rofellos player's ability to generate large amounts of mana quickly is a key factor in their strategy.

Notable Cards

  • Jeweled Lotus

    Jeweled Lotus

  • Griselbrand

    Griselbrand

  • Iona, Shield of Emeria

    Iona, Shield of Emeria

  • Rofellos, Llanowar Emissary

    Rofellos, Llanowar Emissary

  • Nature's Chosen

    Nature's Chosen

  • Emerald Medallion

    Emerald Medallion

  • Burgeoning

    Burgeoning

  • Chromatic Lantern

    Chromatic Lantern

Gameplay Summary

The match starts off with high tension as each player reveals their banned commander.

Early game sees Griselbrand taking a sizable lead with significant ramping and card draw, quickly becoming a threat to the other players.

Iona, Shield of Emeria and Erayo, Soratami Ascendant, however, manage to stabilize the board with control elements.

The game takes a dramatic turn when Rofellos, Llanowar Emissary manages to remove Erayo's Essence, opening the opportunity for the other players to retaliate.

After a series of strategic plays and counter-plays, the match concludes in a surprising fashion, demonstrating the sheer power and potential of these banned commanders.

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