Commander at Home #2 - Ghired vs Liliana vs Zangief vs Be'lakor with Joe Johnson & TheAsianAvenger

Deck Strategies

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  Ghired, Conclave Exile

  This deck aims to create and populate tokens of powerful creatures to overwhelm opponents.

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  Liliana, Heretical Healer // Liliana, Defiant Necromancer

  This mono-black deck focuses on graveyard interaction and recursion, using Liliana's transformative abilities to generate value.

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  Be'lakor, the Dark Master

  This deck is a demon tribal theme, aiming to flood the battlefield with demons and generate advantage from their synergistic effects.

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  Maarika, Brutal Gladiator

  This deck aims to control the board with potent creatures and exploit Maarika's unique ability to 'headlock' opponents' creatures.

Gameplay Insights

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  The deployment of Urza's Incubator by the Be'lakor player significantly reduced the casting cost of their demons, accelerating their game plan.

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  The casting of Shoulder the Apocalypse by the Liliana player illustrated the deck's ability to manipulate the graveyard for advantage.

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  Voice of Resurgence was a key card for the Ghired player, dissuading opponents from casting spells during their turn.

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  The use of Relentless Dead by the Liliana player showcased the deck's focus on recurring valuable creatures from the graveyard.

Notable Cards

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  Urza's Incubator

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  Voice of Resurgence

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  Relentless Dead

Summary

In this game, the players deployed their commanders and kick-started their respective strategies. Ghired, Conclave Exile focused on populating the board with tokens. Liliana, Heretical Healer made use of the graveyard to generate advantage. Be'lakor, the Dark Master played a demon tribal theme, while Maarika, Brutal Gladiator aimed to put creatures in headlocks. The game saw some intriguing plays and interactions, such as the deployment of Urza's Incubator and the casting of Shoulder the Apocalypse. A notable moment was when Be'lakor caused a significant life loss to the Liliana player, indicating a potential swing in the game's direction.