RE-MATCH! Frodo + Sam, Shay Cormac, Be'Lakor, Nine-Fingers | Universes Beyond Commander Gameplay

Deck Strategies

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  Be'lakor, the Dark Master

  The Be'lakor deck seemed to focus on creating token copies of creatures and then using those tokens to trigger powerful abilities, such as dealing damage equal to a creature's power to an opponent.

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  Frodo, Adventurous Hobbit & Sam, Loyal Attendant

  The Frodo and Sam deck's strategy revolved around leveraging the synergy between the two commanders to generate value while also using other cards to control the board.

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  Nine-Fingers Keene

  The Nine-Fingers Keene deck focused on equipping the commander with powerful equipment, such as Brass Knuckles, to deal massive amounts of damage.

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  Shay Cormac

  The Shay Cormac deck used a combination of removal, card draw, and life gain, tied to the bounty mechanic, to control the game and outvalue the opponents.

Gameplay Insights

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  The decision to equip Nine-Fingers Keene with two sets of Brass Knuckles was a game-changing move, allowing for significant damage to be dealt.

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  Shay Cormac's use of Bounty Board and Vindicate provided a strong control element, allowing him to manage the board while gaining card advantage.

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  The Molten Echoes played by the Be'lakor deck was a key card, enabling the player to create powerful token copies of creatures.

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  The Frodo and Sam deck's use of Sam's Desperate Rescue to return Frodo to hand after he was destroyed showed good use of card synergy.

Notable Cards

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  Brass Knuckles

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  Vindicate

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  Bounty Board

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  Stroke of Midnight

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  Molten Echoes

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  Talisman of Indulgence

Summary

This game was an exciting rematch with Frodo, Adventurous Hobbit & Sam, Loyal Attendant, Shay Cormac, Be'lakor, the Dark Master, and Nine-Fingers Keene. The game began with each player setting up their board states and planning their strategies. The turning point came when Nine-Fingers Keene was equipped with two sets of Brass Knuckles, giving him double strike and allowing him to deal significant damage to the other players. Shay Cormac managed to control the board by placing bounty counters on creatures with his card, Bounty Board, and used Vindicate to remove threats while gaining card advantage. Despite the strong plays from all players, the game ended with a decisive win by an unknown commander, likely using a combination of aggressive attacks and strategic plays.