Viewer Decks We Couldn't Play Until Now | Commander Clash S16 E07

Deck Strategies

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  Grothama, All-Devouring

  The Grothama deck looks to leverage Grothama's unique ability, which allows players to draw cards equal to the damage dealt to it. This encourages opponents to attack it, setting up potential card draw combos.

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  Magus Lucea Kane

  This deck uses the ability of Magus Lucea Kane to double the effect of spells with X in their mana cost. The goal is to cast large X-cost spells and duplicate their effects for massive impact.

• Henzie 'Toolbox' Torre

  This deck revolves around casting creature spells with mana value 4 or greater at a discount. It also uses disruption elements, like Chain devil, to control the board state.

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  The Howling Abomination

  The strategy for this deck was not clearly revealed in the transcript.

• Blanca, Ferocious Friend

  This deck aims to quickly boost Blanca's power with spells and enchantments, enabling it to deal significant commander damage. It also leverages Blanca's ability to deal damage to all opponents when it becomes the target of a spell.

Gameplay Insights

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  Phil's use of Magus Lucea Kane's ability to double the effect of his 'X' cost spells was a key factor in his early board dominance.

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  Richard's Grothama, All-Devouring became a pivotal card in the game, influencing the attack decisions of other players due to its potential card draw.

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  Crim's decision to stack multiple enchantments on Blanca, Ferocious Friend created a significant threat on the board that other players had to deal with.

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  Seth's use of Chain devil disrupted the board state by forcing each player to sacrifice a creature, adding an element of control to his deck's strategy.

Notable Cards

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  Grothama, All-Devouring

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  Magus Lucea Kane

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  Chain Devil

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  Snake Umbra

Summary

The game kicked off with a rapid ramp phase, with players like Phil and Richard quickly developing their mana bases. Phil's Magus Lucea Kane deck had a significant early board presence, leveraging its 'X' cost spell doubling effect. Richard's Grothama, All-Devouring, however, changed the dynamics by enticing opponents to attack it for the potential card draw. In a surprising move, Crim's Blanca, Ferocious Friend deck became a major threat, with Crim casting multiple enchantments on Blanca to boost its power and trigger massive damage. Seth introduced disruption with his Henzie Toolbox Torre's deck, forcing each player to sacrifice a creature with Chain devil, but the tension was high as Crim's powered-up Blanca was still on the field.