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Commander at Home #21 - Baru vs Omenkeel vs Zedruu vs Vorthos with Ben Brode and Spencer Crittenden

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Deck Strategies

  • Zedruu the Greathearted

    Zedruu the Greathearted

    Zedruu's strategy is focused on manipulating the board state by giving away his own permanents to other players, which can result in various effects beneficial to him.

  • Vorthos, Steward of Myth

    Vorthos, Steward of Myth

    Vorthos' deck is filled with 'Un' cards, leading to unpredictable and unusual gameplay strategies.

  • Baru, Wurmspeaker

    Baru, Wurmspeaker

    The Baru deck is centralized around mana elves, mana enchantments, and wurm creatures, aiming to ramp up quickly and overwhelm opponents with big creatures.

  • Cosima, God of the Voyage // The Omenkeel

    Cosima, God of the Voyage // The Omenkeel

    The Omenkeel deck is designed around leveraging vehicles, which are typically considered suboptimal in the Commander format, to create unique and unexpected interactions.

Gameplay Insights

  • 1

    Ben's use of an 'Un' set deck created a unique dynamic in the game, forcing the other players to adapt to unconventional strategies and card interactions.

  • 2

    Spencer's choice of Zedruu the Greathearted as his commander added an additional layer of complexity to the board state, as he could manipulate control of permanents across players.

  • 3

    Olivia's focus on recreating the essence of her first-ever Magic deck demonstrated the personal connection many players have with specific cards and strategies.

Notable Cards

  • City of Ass

    City of Ass

  • Command Tower

    Command Tower

  • Wild Growth

    Wild Growth

  • Llanowar Elves

    Llanowar Elves

  • Craw Wurm

    Craw Wurm

Summary

Despite an intriguing start with a disputed selection of an unconventional deck by Ben, the game quickly spiraled into a chaotic mix of strategies and interactions. Ben, playing with Vorthos, Steward of Myth, had a deck filled with cards from the 'Un' sets, leading to unpredictable and humorous gameplay. Spencer, piloting Zedruu the Greathearted, focused on manipulating the board state by donating his permanents to his opponents. Meanwhile, the hosts Brian and Olivia were playing with The Omenkeel and Baru, Wurmspeaker, respectively. Brian's strategy revolved around leveraging subpar vehicles, while Olivia aimed to recreate the essence of her first-ever Magic deck with a heavy focus on mana elves and wurm creatures. The game concluded with a surprising twist, but the transcript ended before the winner could be determined.

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Decklists

Baru: infinite.tcgplayer.com/magic-the-gathering/deck/Baru-Wurmspeaker-Commander-at-Home-21/479614

Omenkeel: infinite.tcgplayer.com/magic-the-gathering/deck/USS-DOGWATER-Commander-at-Home-14/476469?&utm_campaign=Episode21Deck4&utm_source=CommanderAtHome&utm_medium=Affiliate

Vorthos: infinite.tcgplayer.com/magic-the-gathering/deck/Vorthos-Steward-of-Myth-Commander-at-Home-21/479612?&utm_campaign=Episode21Deck2&utm_source=CommanderAtHome&utm_medium=Affiliate

Zedruu: decks.tcgplayer.com/magic/commander/commander-at-home/zedruu-the-greathearted---commander-at-home-21/1427344&utm_campaign=Episode21Deck3&utm_source=CommanderAtHome&utm_medium=Affiliate

Hosts: Brian Kibler and Olivia Gobert-Hicks

Guests: Ben Brode and Spencer Crittenden

Producers: Brian Kibler and Joshua Ryan Dietz

Director: Kris Boruff

Director of Photography: Pierce Cook

Editor: Eilidh Lonie

Sound Mixer: Drew O’Donnell

Music By: Harris Heller

Graphics & Logos by: RottingJackal