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Wednesday Night Live 28 | MTG EDH | Commander Gameplay

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Commanders featured in this video Reviewed & Verified

Deck Strategies

  • Sidisi, Brood Tyrant

    Sidisi, Brood Tyrant

    Utilizes milling to fill the graveyard and create zombie tokens, building a token army to overwhelm opponents.

  • Svella, Ice Shaper

    Svella, Ice Shaper

    Focuses on ramp and aggressive creature combat, using efficient creatures and combat tricks to dominate the battlefield.

  • Arni Brokenbrow

    Arni Brokenbrow

    Employs a mono-white-red deck with big creatures and creature steal mechanics, aiming to win through commander damage and board control.

  • Shabraz, the Skyshark

    Shabraz, the Skyshark

    Features a flying shark tribal theme with evasive flyers and card draw to apply consistent pressure from the air.

Gameplay Insights

  • 1

    Sidisi's milling triggered multiple zombie token creations, rapidly growing her board presence and pressuring opponents.

  • 2

    Arni's use of creature stealing allowed him to turn opponents' creatures against them, shifting board control.

  • 3

    Svella’s ramp enabled early and consistent deployment of creatures, maintaining offensive momentum.

  • 4

    Shabraz’s deck leveraged flying creatures and card draw engines to maintain hand size and aerial threats.

  • 5

    Early plays like casting Jessica's Will and using ramp artifacts like Soul Ring and Thought Vessel set the stage for explosive turns.

Notable Cards

  • Sidisi, Brood Tyrant

    Sidisi, Brood Tyrant

  • Triumph of the Hordes

    Triumph of the Hordes

  • Swiftfoot Boots

    Swiftfoot Boots

  • Thought Vessel

    Thought Vessel

  • Naya Panorama

    Naya Panorama

Summary

The game started with players setting up their boards, with early ramp and card advantage plays shaping the initial turns. Sidisi, Brood Tyrant took advantage of her milling ability to generate zombies, steadily building a growing army of undead tokens to pressure opponents. Svella, Ice Shaper focused on ramp and aggressive board presence to punch through defenses and maintain board control. Arni Brokenbrow played a mono-white-red deck centered around big creatures and creature steal effects, aiming to dominate the board with raw power and commander damage. Shabraz, the Skyshark brought a unique flying shark tribal deck, emphasizing evasive threats and card draw to overwhelm opponents from the air. Key turning points included Sidisi triggering multiple zombie tokens through milling, creating a substantial threat that forced others to respond. Arni's deck leveraged creature stealing and large creatures to swing the momentum in his favor, while Svella consistently applied pressure through efficient combat tricks and ramp. Shabraz’s flying tribal creatures provided a constant aerial threat that demanded attention. The game revolved around the interplay of these strategies, with big creatures, flying evasive attacks, and token swarms all contesting board space. The match likely culminated in one player successfully pushing through damage via commander attacks or overwhelming board presence, though specific endgame details were not covered.

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Welcome to some #live #commander #gameplay​ with Cardboard Command! We have a very special guest this evening: Chris from our playgroup!

It’s Arni, Brokenbrow vs Sidisi, Brood Tyrant vs Svella, Ice Shaper vs Shabraz, the Skyshark! Let’s get crackin!

Chris’ Decktech Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2DH_oi8mg0

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