The Spikes are Going Places in Commander and they're going there quick! | Gameplay S5E8

Deck & Commander Strategies

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  Zur the Enchanter

  Uses exile enchantments and Necropotence to control the game and draw cards, with Demonic Consultation tutoring key cards to set up a lock or winning combo.

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  Keranos, God of Storms

  A spellslinger deck aiming to transform Keranos into Thousand-Year Storm with Reweave and Reality Scramble to chain spells for a storm win.

• Pir and Toothy

  Focuses on drawing cards to grow Toothy, utilizing blink effects to return it to the battlefield repeatedly and draw the deck, often winning through a Laboratory Maniac combo.

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  Naru Meha, Master Wizard

  A mono-blue flicker and card draw deck that leverages blink effects like Illusionist's Stratagem combined with Naru Meha’s abilities to draw through the deck and win via Laboratory Maniac or combo.

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  Zur the Enchanter

  Tutors and deploys powerful enchantments under Zur's control to disrupt opponents and gain card advantage, setting up a control-oriented midrange plan.

Gameplay Insights

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  Bill’s use of Ashiok, Dream Render early in the game effectively shut down graveyard strategies and tutoring, significantly impacting card availability.

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  The Windfall cast by Bill was a major turning point, forcing all players to discard their hands and draw six new cards, which reset the game state and disrupted many players’ plans.

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  Jan’s use of Mystical Dispute and Swan Song to counter key spells like Rhystic Study and Ashiok demonstrated precise timing and knowledge of opponents’ strategies.

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  Eliot’s strategic use of blink spells on Ashiok prevented its effect from resolving, showcasing clever interaction between flicker and exile effects.

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  Jim’s early Chrome Mox and Lion's Eye Diamond played into a storm count setup, indicating a potential combo finish despite his focus on card draw and value.

Notable Cards

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  Imperial Seal

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  Mana Crypt

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  Ashiok, Dream Render

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  Rhystic Study

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  Prismatic Vista

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  Chrome Mox

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  Lion's Eye Diamond

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  Windfall

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  Mystical Dispute

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  Swan Song

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  Illusionist's Stratagem

Gameplay Summary