EP10 | Etali v Henzie v Raphael v Obuun | Commander Gameplay

Deck Strategies

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  Etali, Primal Storm

  Aggressively attacks to exile top cards of all libraries and cast multiple nonland cards for free, creating explosive and chaotic value through free spellcasting, aiming to overwhelm opponents quickly.

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  Raphael, Fiendish Savior

  Generates demon and devil tokens that gain life link and anthem effects through creatures dying and end step triggers, aiming for incremental life gain and board presence to outlast opponents.

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  Henzie "Toolbox" Torre

  Drops large creatures cheaply and draws cards from their deaths to maintain tempo and card advantage, enabling flexible board development and pressure through resilient threats.

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  Obuun, Mul Daya Ancestor

  Focuses on landfall synergies and animating lands into creatures with trample and haste, leveraging land drops to generate aggressive and large threats that can quickly dominate the battlefield.

Gameplay Insights

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  Utilizing Etali's attack trigger to exile and cast multiple free spells creates high variance but can generate overwhelming board states if opponents have nonland cards on top of their decks.

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  Raphael's strategy of creating devil tokens at each end step and gaining life link from creatures dying provides both defensive sustainability and offensive pressure.

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  Henzie's approach to casting big creatures cheaply and drawing cards from their deaths helps maintain card advantage and board presence, making it difficult for opponents to keep up with threats.

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  Obuun's landfall-based threats rely on steady land drops and transformation of lands into creatures, which can rapidly shift board control if supported by ramp and protection.

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  Playing World at War to create an additional combat phase can maximize Etali's attack triggers and increase the opportunity to cast free spells, significantly ramping up damage output and board impact.

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  Careful timing of attacking and blocking decisions around Etali's triggers and devil token interactions influences how damage is distributed and how board control is contested.

Notable Cards

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  Etali, Primal Storm

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  Raphael, Fiendish Savior

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  Arcane Signet

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  World at War

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  Crashing Drawbridge

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  Waker of the Wilds

Summary

The game features a dynamic and chaotic multiplayer Commander match showcasing four different decks: Etali, Primal Storm; Raphael, Fiendish Savior; Henzie "Toolbox" Torre; and Obuun, Mul Daya Ancestor. Early turns focus on ramping mana and setting up the board with key artifacts like Arcane Signet and Manolith, as well as creatures that synergize with each deck's strategy. Etali, the aggressive dinosaur, attacks to trigger its ability to exile top cards of each library and cast spells for free, creating unpredictable value and pressure. Raphael's deck steadily generates demon tokens and benefits from creatures dying, building a resilient board presence with life gain and incremental advantage. Henzie leverages a toolbox approach, casting big creatures cheaply and drawing cards off their deaths, maintaining card advantage and board presence. Obuun emphasizes landfall and transforming lands into creatures, swinging with massive threats that represent a unique angle of offense.