Sauron \/ Lord of the Nazgul \/ Tom Bombadil \/ Shelob | EDH / Casual Commander

Deck Strategies

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  Shelob, Child of Ungoliant

  This deck aims to ramp up quickly and flood the board with spider tokens, using them as both a defensive and offensive tool. The commander, Shelob, is a key piece in this strategy, serving as a powerful attacker and a producer of spider tokens.

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  Sauron, the Dark Lord

  Sauron's deck is an aggressive orc tribal strategy, looking to swarm the board with orc tokens and use Sauron's ability to amass even more. The deck also includes various ways to boost its army and take advantage of the large number of creatures.

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  Tom Bombadil

  Tom Bombadil's deck is built around enchantments and Sagas, using them to control the board and generate card advantage. The deck includes various synergies that allow it to draw multiple cards per turn, helping it to out-value the opponents.

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  Lord of the Nazgûl

  The Lord of the Nazgûl deck is a control-oriented strategy, focusing on removal and disruption. The deck aims to keep the board clear using a suite of targeted and mass removal spells, while the commander serves as a recurring threat that also generates additional value with its ability.

Gameplay Insights

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  Jon's use of The Trickster God's Heist to exchange creatures and disrupt his opponents' board state was a key strategic decision that shifted the game in his favor.

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  Tom's decision to repeatedly re-cast his commander, despite it being constantly removed, demonstrated a determination to keep a threat on the board.

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  Extra's use of Rot Widow Pack to chip away at his opponents' life totals while creating blockers was a good example of using a card's full potential.

Notable Cards

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  Sanctum Weaver

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  Nature's Lore

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  Gitaxian Probe

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  Soul Shatter

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  Treasure Cruise

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  Herald of the Pantheon

Summary

The game started off with players ramping and setting up their boards. It was a battle of attrition with commanders being cast multiple times, only to be removed shortly after by various removal spells. A key turning point was when Jon, playing Tom Bombadil, managed to establish control with his Sagas and enchantment synergies, drawing multiple cards per turn, and manipulating the board state to his advantage. Despite the resistance put up by the other players, Jon's deck showed resilience and versatility, eventually leading to his victory.