One More Commander Game With One More Mana | Shuffle Up & Play #24 | Magic: The Gathering Gameplay

Deck Strategies

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  Alena, Kessig Trapper

  Generate large amounts of mana by tapping Alena equal to the greatest power of creatures played, then use Kodama of the East Tree to gain extra value from creature spells, aiming for explosive mana ramp and big creature plays.

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  Titania, Protector of Argoth

  Sacrifice lands to create a swarm of tokens and recurring lands to maintain board presence, with a win condition focused on overwhelming opponents with creatures and landfall triggers.

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  Lord Windgrace

  Ramp and accelerate land drops to quickly build a strong mana base, then leverage land-based synergies and value to dominate the board.

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  Surrak Dragonclaw

  Aggressively play big creatures and leverage haste and combat tricks to quickly deal damage and close out the game.

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  Kodama of the East Tree

  Support a creature-heavy strategy with landfall and other triggers to generate value and ramp, synergizing with partner commanders for explosive turns.

Gameplay Insights

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  Using Alena, Kessig Trapper's ability to tap for red mana equal to the greatest power of creatures cast to generate massive mana ramps.

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  Leveraging Steelshaper's Gift early to find key equipment like Sword of the Animist, accelerating mana production and enabling faster plays.

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  Aggressive mulligans to ensure early land drops, critical for fast decks to function effectively.

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  Titania's strategy of sacrificing lands and recurring them to create tokens and maintain pressure, aiming for early kills.

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  Lord Windgrace's focus on ramping lands quickly to enable a powerful mid-game board state that can overwhelm opponents.

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  Players prioritizing equipment that boosts mana ramp and combat power to maximize efficiency and speed of their decks.

Notable Cards

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  Craterhoof Behemoth

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  Steelshaper's Gift

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  Sword of the Animist

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  Overgrown Tomb

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  Kessig Wolf Run

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  Ant Queen

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  Crystal Vein

Summary

The game features a fast-paced Commander duel with players showcasing their quickest decks. The players focused on ramping mana early with efficient land drops and mana acceleration, setting up for powerful plays. One player used Alena, Kessig Trapper paired with Kodama of the East Tree to generate large amounts of mana based on creatures entering the battlefield, aiming to leverage synergy between those two commanders. Another player piloted Titania, Protector of Argoth, focusing on land sacrifice and recursion to overwhelm opponents with creatures like Ant Queen. Meanwhile, Lord Windgrace was used to accelerate land drops and trigger land-based value, building a strong board presence. Surrak Dragonclaw and other aggressive strategies were also considered for their speed and power. Throughout the game, players searched their libraries for key pieces such as equipment and lands that would enable explosive turns. Notably, early equipment plays like Sword of the Animist helped speed mana generation. Players also discussed the importance of fast combos and mana acceleration, with some mulliganing aggressively to ensure early land drops. The game was marked by strategic sequencing of land plays, equipment attachment, and creature deployment to quickly build board states that could end the game before turn 20. The interplay between land synergies, equipment boosts, and creature triggers defined the game's tempo and flow.