Um, Actually Ify Nwadiwe Plays Commander | Shuffle Up & Play 57 | Magic: The Gathering EDH Gameplay

Deck Strategies

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  Me, the Immortal

  Voltron deck that accumulates stickers granting various abilities and counters to enhance Me, the Immortal, aiming to deal decisive combat damage.

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  Olivia, Opulent Outlaw

  Token and counter generation focused deck that capitalizes on proliferating counters and creating multiple threats to overwhelm opponents.

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  Emry, Lurker of the Loch

  A theme-driven deck centered on unblockable Rogues and artifact equipment, aiming to control the board and chip away at opponents by leveraging synergy with Emry.

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  Bhaal, Lord of Murder

  Skeleton tribal deck that uses the goad mechanic to force opponents into unfavorable combat situations, increasing interaction and board presence.

Gameplay Insights

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  Players carefully chose sticker buffs for Me, the Immortal, emphasizing the versatility of stickers as a mechanic in Commander.

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  The goad mechanic in Bhaal's deck created dynamic combat interactions, encouraging opponents to attack each other and disrupting typical gameplay flow.

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  Emry's deck focused on equipping unblockable Rogues, providing a stealthy and consistent damage output while maintaining board control.

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  Olivia's token and counter generation proved to be a robust strategy for building a wide board state and leveraging incremental advantages.

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  Early mana development with fetch lands and triomes allowed for flexible color access, crucial for deploying multi-colored commanders and their respective strategies.

Notable Cards

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  Olivia, Opulent Outlaw

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  Me, the Immortal

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  Emry, Lurker of the Loch

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  Bhaal, Lord of Murder

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  Prismatic Vista

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  Ketria Triome

Summary

The game started with players introducing their decks, each designed with unique themes and strategies tailored for a returning Magic: The Gathering player. Ify piloted Olivia, Opulent Outlaw, focusing on token and counter generation, while Ben ran Me, the Immortal, a Voltron-style deck that leveraged sticker mechanics to enhance creatures with various abilities. Evan played Emry, Lurker of the Loch, with a theme around unblockable Rogues equipped with powerful weapons, aiming to overthrow the monarchy. Dark Pact Cosplay took the helm of Bhaal, Lord of Murder, a skeleton-themed deck emphasizing the goad mechanic to drive combat interactions and board control. Early turns involved setting up mana bases and minor development, with some players mulliganing to find better hands.