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Ben Brode Enables A Big, Stompy Commander Speedrun feat DrLupo 🦖 | Ep 154

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Decklists

Deck Strategies

  • Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider

    Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider

    This deck aims to manipulate counters, doubling its own and halving opponents', while also ramping up to big, impactful creatures.

  • Radha, Heart of Keld

    Radha, Heart of Keld

    This deck aims to ramp up quickly, using land-based synergies and creatures to gain advantage.

  • The Jolly Balloon Man

    The Jolly Balloon Man

    This deck seeks to create chaos on the board by producing treasure tokens, dealing damage, and utilizing artifact synergies.

  • Jolene, the Plunder Queen

    Jolene, the Plunder Queen

    This deck seeks to generate value from treasures and uses a variety of disruptive tactics to hinder opponents.

Gameplay Insights

  • 1

    The collective ramping through 'Collective Voyage' and 'Avatar of Growth' set the stage for high-powered plays early in the game.

  • 2

    'Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider's' presence created a significant impact on the board, influencing how counters were distributed.

  • 3

    The 'Cultivator Colossus' play was a significant turning point, allowing for a massive chain of land plays and card draws.

  • 4

    'Pain Distributor' added an interesting dynamic to the game, punishing artifact strategies and providing additional resources.

Notable Cards

  • Collective Voyage

    Collective Voyage

  • Avatar of Growth

    Avatar of Growth

  • Cultivator Colossus

    Cultivator Colossus

  • Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider

    Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider

  • Pain Distributor

    Pain Distributor

Summary

The gameplay was fast-paced and highly interactive, with players trying to ramp up their resources and establish board dominance as quickly as possible. The initial phases of the game were marked by several land ramp spells such as 'Collective Voyage' and 'Avatar of Growth', allowing players to quickly increase their mana base. Despite this, the presence of Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider created tension on the board due to its ability to double counters and halve opponents' counters. The Jolly Balloon Man's deck introduced chaos with its treasure-making and damage-dealing mechanics. The game reached a crucial point when 'Cultivator Colossus' was played, leading to a chain of land plays and card draws. However, the game's conclusion and ultimate victor are not clear from the available information.

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