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Baddie has Big Commander Deck Energy ft @Darkness429 | Ep 192 | MTG Commander Gameplay

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Commanders featured in this Gameplay Reviewed & Verified

Decklists

Deck & Commander Strategies

  • Kenrith, the Returned King

    Kenrith, the Returned King

    Generate and utilize energy counters to cheat creatures and spells into play, enabling explosive tempo swings and value plays.

  • Tannuk, Memorial Ensign

    Tannuk, Memorial Ensign

    Leverage landfall triggers by playing multiple lands and sacrificing them to draw cards and deal damage, then recur lands for repeated triggers.

  • Rev, Tithe Extractor

    Rev, Tithe Extractor

    Monoblack exile strategy focusing on exiling opponents’ permanents and then playing them for value, disrupting other players’ boards.

  • Y'shtola, Night's Blessed

    Y'shtola, Night's Blessed

    Use life loss and gain triggers to draw cards and deal damage, controlling the board while leveraging life total as a resource.

Gameplay Insights

  • 1

    Kenrith's player prioritized energy generation early to enable late-game cheat-in spells and creatures, setting up potential big plays.

  • 2

    Tannuk’s player capitalized on playing multiple lands per turn and recurring them to maximize landfall damage and card draw, applying consistent pressure.

  • 3

    Rev’s exile and steal mechanic introduced a disruptive element, forcing opponents to adapt and consider board state carefully.

  • 4

    Y'shtola’s deck used incremental life gain and loss triggers to maintain card advantage and chip away at opponents while staying resilient.

  • 5

    Players made strategic use of ramp and mana fixing early to ensure smooth deployment of their key synergies in mid to late game.

Notable Cards

  • Arcane Signet

    Arcane Signet

  • Talisman of Progress

    Talisman of Progress

  • Meticulous Archive

    Meticulous Archive

  • Jet Medallion

    Jet Medallion

Gameplay Summary

The game began with each player setting up their mana base and early ramp, with some initial card draw and energy generation from Kenrith's player.

Early turns involved developing the board with key ramp spells like Arcane Signet and Talisman of Progress, as well as playing lands and setting up future draws.

Timmy on Tannuk focused on landfall synergies by playing additional lands and preparing to leverage land sacrifice and recursion.

Meanwhile, Rev on the monoblack exile-themed deck started assembling the tools to steal and reuse opponents' permanents.

Y'shtola's player aimed to utilize life gain and loss triggers to draw cards and deal damage, gradually upgrading the preconstructed deck for better synergy. As the game progressed, Kenrith's deck generated significant energy counters, setting the stage for powerful plays that could cheat creatures or spells into play.

Tannuk's landfall mechanics became a growing threat due to repeated land drops and recursion, while Rev threatened to disrupt opponents by exiling and stealing key permanents.

Y'shtola capitalized on incremental life manipulation to control the board and chip away at opponents.

The interplay of energy generation, landfall triggers, and exile interactions created dynamic shifts in tempo and board state.

Though the exact finish is not detailed, the game’s momentum hinged on Kenrith's energy synergies and Tannuk's landfall recursion as central win conditions, with Rev and Y'shtola providing control and incremental advantage.

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