Adding a Color to Mono-Color Commanders | MTG Commander Gameplay | Commander VS #276

Deck Strategies

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  Sima Yi, Wei Field Marshal

  This deck seemed to be focused on mana ramping and defense, using its commander's ability to control the board.

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  Drana, the Last Bloodchief

  The Drana deck played agressively, attempting to deal early damage and steal first blood.

• Kongming, 'Sleeping Dragon'

  The Kongming deck appeared to focus on creature-based strategies, backed up by its commander's ability.

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  Oyobi, Who Split the Heavens

  The Oyobi deck seemed geared towards generating a large number of tokens for various purposes.

Gameplay Insights

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  The early game saw a lot of aggression, with players vying for first blood. This set the tempo for the rest of the game.

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  The use of Deflecting Palm to thwart Stephen's attempt at first blood showcased a clever strategy, using the card's ability to turn an opponent's attack against them.

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  The play of Azorius Locket by Corey demonstrated the importance of mana ramping in Commander, allowing for more powerful plays in later turns.

Notable Cards

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  Deflecting Palm

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  Promise of Bunrei

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  Azorius Locket

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  Fellwar Stone

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  Cultivate

Summary

The game begins with a twist - the players are each assigned a mono-colored Commander, but are also randomly given an additional color to incorporate into their deck. The game saw a lot of early aggression, with players vying for first blood. A notable event was when Stephen, using Drana, the Last Bloodchief, attempted to steal Corey's first blood, only to be thwarted by a well-timed deflection. Corey later retaliated by attacking Stephen, securing first blood for himself. Jeremy, piloting Sima Yi, Wei Field Marshal, played a strategic game by focusing on building his mana base and keeping his defenses up. The game saw the play of several notable cards that shaped the course of action significantly.