RE-MATCH! Ajani, Kudo, Herigast, Phelia | Modern Horizons 3 Commander Gameplay

Deck Strategies

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  Ajani, Nacatl Pariah

  The Ajani deck is built around gaining life and using equipment like Skull Clamp to manipulate the board state and draw cards. The deck also makes use of Ajani's flip ability to gain further advantages.

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  Kudo, King Among Bears

  The Kudo deck aims to control the board with powerful creatures, and leverages effects that modify power and toughness to gain an edge in combat.

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  Herigast, Erupting Nullkite

  The Herigast deck seeks to cheat out large creatures and gain advantage through powerful red spells. However, it can struggle with mana consistency.

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  Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd

  The Phelia deck uses a toolbox of versatile creatures and value-generating artifacts to control the board and out-value opponents.

Gameplay Insights

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  The use of Skull Clamp to trigger Ajani's flip was a smart play that paid off in the early game.

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  Jackson's decision to play Parallax Wave caused significant disruption, but was expertly answered with a Tear, showcasing the importance of having answers to key threats.

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  The use of Unexpected Windfall by Brent was a risky play that unfortunately did not pay off due to a lack of drawn lands.

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  The use of combat tricks and enhancements, such as Vigor, was a key part of this game, showcasing the importance of combat math and strategic attacking.

Notable Cards

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  Gamble

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  Unexpected Windfall

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  Parallax Wave

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  Vigor

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  Veiled Ascension

Summary

The game opened with each player introducing their chosen commanders with some initial banter. Jason, playing Ajani, Nacatl Pariah, made a strong early play by using gamble to fetch a card and then using a Skull Clamp to trigger Ajani's flip. Brent, playing Herigast, Erupting Nullkite, attempted to gain advantage by using an Unexpected Windfall to draw cards and generate mana, but failed to draw any lands. Later on, a play of Parallax Wave by Jackson, piloting Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd, caused a significant board disruption but was answered by a Tear from an opponent. The game saw consistent pressure applied through combat, with several players attempting to gain an advantage through beneficial attack triggers and combat enhancements. The game ended with a dramatic showdown, with the board state and each player's life total hanging in the balance.