The FAN-tom Menace | Game Knights 74 | Magic: The Gathering EDH Commander Gameplay

Deck & Commander Strategies

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  Zaxara, the Exemplary

  Ramp quickly, pour mana into X spells while creating huge hydras with the commander, aiming to build a board of large attackers to secure a victory.

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  Gimbal, Gremlin Prodigy

  Create a wide variety of artifact tokens to power the commander's ability to create supersized gremlins, aiming to trample over opponents.

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  Nahiri, Forged in Fury

  Gather card advantage through efficient equipment and Living Weapon effects, build a well-armed board of creatures, and aim to end the game with a large attacking force.

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  Heliod, the Radiant Dawn // Heliod, the Warped Eclipse

  Use the commander's flash ability and cost reduction mechanics to flash out high-cost finishers at a surprising speed and steal victories.

Gameplay Insights

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  Each player's deck strategy required careful planning and execution, highlighting the importance of timing and board state awareness in Commander games.

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  The match showcased the power of surprise elements in gameplay, particularly demonstrated by JLK's Heliod deck which aimed to flash out high-cost finishers for surprise victories.

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  The game emphasized the importance of ramping in Commander format, as shown by Allie's Zaxara deck which focused on casting big X spells and creating huge hydras.

Notable Cards

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  Zaxara, the Exemplary

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  Gimbal, Gremlin Prodigy

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  Nahiri, Forged in Fury

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  Heliod, the Radiant Dawn // Heliod, the Warped Eclipse

Gameplay Summary