Commander Gameplay Ep.2 Queza v Locust God v K'rrik v Tergrid v Jeleva MTG EDH

Deck & Commander Strategies

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  Jeleva, Nephalia's Scourge

  Focuses on casting instants and sorceries exiled from opponents' libraries to rapidly generate value and pressure, leveraging mutates and clones to amplify the effects and overwhelm opponents with repeated spellcasting.

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  Queza, Augur of Agonies

  Utilizes card draw triggers to drain opponents' life while gaining incremental life, aiming to chip away at opponents steadily while maintaining board presence.

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  The Locust God

  Generates insect tokens through drawing cards and aims to swarm opponents with these tokens, using card draw and token generation as a primary engine for board control and damage.

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  K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth

  Pays life instead of mana to cast black spells quickly, focusing on fast, efficient spellcasting to gain advantage and pressure opponents, often utilizing recursion and tutors to maintain tempo.

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  Tergrid, God of Fright

  Punishes opponents for sacrificing or discarding permanents by stealing those cards from graveyards, turning opponents' losses into personal gains and creating a disruptive, value-oriented board state.

Gameplay Insights

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  Jeleva's strategy of casting instants and sorceries exiled from opponents' libraries allowed for continuous card advantage and pressure, especially when combined with haste granted by Lightning Greaves.

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  Tergrid's ability to steal permanents when opponents sacrifice or discard created a high-value threat that forced opponents to carefully consider their plays.

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  K'rrik's life payment mechanic enabled rapid and explosive plays but also posed a risk of losing the game quickly if not managed properly.

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  The use of enchantments like Howling Mine accelerated card draw for multiple players, increasing the pace and intensity of the game.

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  Counterplay interactions, such as paying one mana to prevent Tergrid's triggers, added strategic depth and tension during key moments.

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  The interaction of cloning and mutating in Jeleva's deck created complex board states that rewarded careful sequencing and timing.

Notable Cards

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  Profane Tutor

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  Lightning Greaves

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  Howling Mine

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  Necromancy

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  Smallpox

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  Sensei's Divining Top

Gameplay Summary