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

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Commanders featured in this Gameplay Reviewed & Verified

Deck & Commander Strategies

  • Heliod, Sun-Crowned

    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.

  • Purphoros, Bronze-Blooded

    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.

  • Erebos, Bleak-Hearted

    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.

  • Athreos, Shroud-Veiled

    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

  • 1

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

  • 2

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

  • 3

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

  • 4

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

Notable Cards

  • Serra Avatar

    Serra Avatar

  • Blightsteel Colossus

    Blightsteel Colossus

  • Nyx Lotus

    Nyx Lotus

  • Bontu's Monument

    Bontu's Monument

  • Daxos, Blessed by the Sun

    Daxos, Blessed by the Sun

Gameplay 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.

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