How Does The New Commander Legends Stack Up? | Live EDH | MTG Gameplay

Deck Strategies

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  Karlach, Fury of Avernus

  Aggressive dragon tribal deck that uses additional combat phases to overwhelm opponents, supported by Acolyte of Bahamut to reduce dragon spell costs and flood the board with powerful dragons.

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  Miirym, Sentinel Wyrm

  Dragon tribal focused on creating token copies of non-token dragons, building a wide board presence to apply pressure through sheer numbers and synergy.

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  Octavia, Living Thesis

  Spell-slinger deck that casts and copies instants and sorceries to buff creatures and control the board, leveraging multiple spell copies for incremental advantage.

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  Shabraz, the Skyshark

  Shark tribal deck with a tax and card draw subtheme, aiming to grow creatures and gain incremental advantage through taxing effects while applying commander damage pressure.

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  Acolyte of Bahamut

  Support enchantment that reduces the cost of dragon spells, enabling explosive dragon deployments and synergizing with dragon tribal strategies.

Gameplay Insights

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  Karlach’s ability to create additional combat phases combined with granting first strike allowed for significant combat advantage and potential multiple attack windows in a turn.

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  Miirym’s token-copying ability on non-token dragons enabled rapid board development and threat multiplication, making it difficult for opponents to keep pace.

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  Octavia’s strategy of copying instants and sorceries not only increased spell impact but also boosted creature power and toughness, providing both offense and defense.

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  Shabraz’s synergy with tax effects supported card draw and resource advantage, fueling the shark tribal tribal strategy while bolstering life gain and board presence.

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  Using Otherworldly Gaze to manipulate the top cards of the library and setup graveyard interactions proved crucial for maintaining card flow and strategic options.

Notable Cards

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  Acolyte of Bahamut

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  Magda, Brazen Outlaw

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  Otherworldly Gaze

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  Mossfire Valley

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  Talisman of Creativity

Summary

The game kicked off with a diverse set of commanders from the new Commander Legends set, featuring a mix of dragons, sea beasts, and unique tribal synergies. Early turns saw players developing their boards and ramping into their key creatures and spells. Karlach, Fury of Avernus, led a dragon-heavy aggressive strategy combined with Acolyte of Bahamut to reduce dragon spell costs and capitalize on multiple combat phases, aiming to overwhelm opponents swiftly. Miirym, Sentinel Wyrm created token copies of non-token dragons, steadily building a formidable dragon army. Octavia, Living Thesis focused on casting and copying instants and sorceries to buff creatures and maintain control, while Shabraz, the Skyshark embraced a shark tribal and tax-themed deck that aimed to draw cards, grow creatures, and apply pressure through commander damage. The game featured pivotal plays such as board development with treasure generation and graveyard setup, strategic card selection through scrying and graveyard manipulation, and impactful combat phases with Karlach’s extra combat phases generating momentum. Eventually, the players leveraged their commanders’ synergies and tribal themes to push for victory through damage and board dominance.