MTG Commander Gameplay | Maldhound vs Brujaja vs AGirlNamedRon vs Blackneto | TTJ ep58

Deck Strategies

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  Syr Konrad, the Grim

  Aims to deal incremental damage to creatures and players, using damage triggers to control the board and potentially win via mass damage effects.

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  Sythis, Harvest's Hand

  Focuses on enchantment synergies to draw cards and gain life, ramping into powerful spells and combos to overwhelm opponents.

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  Prosper, Tome-Bound

  Utilizes artifact ramp and cheating spells into play, leveraging Prosper's ability to exile and cast cards from the top of the library to generate value and disrupt opponents.

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  Slicer, Hired Muscle // Slicer, High-Speed Antagonist

  Aggressive commander damage deck that aims to quickly deal lethal damage through double strike and equipment boosts, while using Slicer’s ability to steal combat damage and disrupt opponents.

Gameplay Insights

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  Casting and transforming Slicer on turn one created immediate pressure and forced players to react early, setting the pace of aggression.

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  Equipping Slicer with Commander’s Plate granted protection from all colors except red and a significant power boost, making him a key threat on the battlefield.

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  The interaction of stealing combat damage with Slicer added a layer of complexity and tension among opponents, influencing their targeting decisions.

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  Prosper’s artifact and cheating strategies allowed for explosive plays, but also made him a target for removal and disruption.

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  Blackneto’s enchantress build relied on gaining incremental advantage through life gain and card draw, trying to stabilize the board against aggressive threats.

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  Brujaja’s Syr Konrad approach used ping damage and board control to attempt to manage the fast-paced aggression, but faced challenges with the early game tempo.

Notable Cards

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  Slicer, Hired Muscle // Slicer, High-Speed Antagonist

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  Vampiric Tutor

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  Authority of the Consuls

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  Coldsteel Heart

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  Welding Jar

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  Mox Amber

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  Mox Opal

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  Mana Confluence

Summary

The game started with an aggressive tempo from AGirlNamedRon on Slicer, Hired Muscle, who managed to cast and transform Slicer on turn one, immediately swinging for commander damage to set an early tone of pressure. This forced the other players to acknowledge and address the early threat. Blackneto on Sythis, Harvest's Hand focused on ramp and enchantress-style card draw, trying to build a slow but powerful board presence, while Maldhound on Prosper, Tome-Bound aimed to leverage artifact synergies and cheating big plays with his commander. Brujaja on Syr Konrad, the Grim attempted a more controlling and pinging approach, using incremental damage and hoping to wipe the board with damage-based effects. Throughout the game, slicing and stealing combat damage with Slicer became a key theme, with equipment like Commander’s Plate significantly boosting Slicer’s threat level and protection, escalating the tension for all players.