Commander VS S18E5: Heliod VS Purphoros VS Erebos VS Athreos | EDH

Deck Strategies

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  Heliod, Sun-Crowned

  This deck focused on gaining life in small bursts and using Heliod's ability to place +1/+1 counters on creatures to create a formidable board presence.

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  Purphoros, Bronze-Blooded

  The Purphoros deck was built around the sneak attack theme, trying to bring in powerful creatures with haste to catch opponents off guard. The main objective was to take opponents down quickly before they could establish their board.

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  Erebos, Bleak-Hearted

  The Erebos deck utilized a mono-black strategy with a focus on sacrificing creatures to draw cards and control the board. The plan was to drain opponents' life totals while maintaining a full hand.

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  Athreos, Shroud-Veiled

  This deck was built around exploiting Athreos's coin counter mechanic to protect key creatures and repeatedly use their abilities. The plan was to out-value opponents over the long game.

Gameplay Insights

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  One player used the synergy between Erebos and cards like Zulaport Cutthroat to slowly drain opponents' life while filling their hand.

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  The Athreos player capitalized on the coin counter mechanic to create an engine of value and protect key creatures from removal.

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  The Heliod player's decision to exclude one-shot combo pieces like Walking Ballista and Triskelion made for a more interactive and unpredictable game.

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  The Purphoros player's aggressive strategy put pressure on the other players and forced them to respond quickly or risk being overwhelmed.

Notable Cards

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  Serra Avatar

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  Blightsteel Colossus

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  Nyx Lotus

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  Bontu's Monument

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  Daxos, Blessed by the Sun

Summary

The gameplay in this episode of Commander VS revolved around a clash of unique strategies, each centered around one of the gods from Theros. From the start, it was clear that each player had developed a deck that played to the strengths of their commander. The game was full of back-and-forths with players trying to establish control of the board and disrupt their opponents' plans. There were several key turning points in the game, including a massive board wipe that reset the field and a few key counter plays that changed the game's trajectory. In the end, the game was won through a combination of strategic play, clever use of card synergies, and a little bit of luck.