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Commander VS S19E6: Lurrus VS Illuna VS Rielle VS Jegantha | EDH

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Commanders featured in this video Reviewed & Verified

Deck Strategies

  • Lurrus of the Dream-Den

    Lurrus of the Dream-Den

    The deck focuses on using low-cost cards and leveraging Lurrus' ability to recur them from the graveyard for incremental value.

  • Illuna, Apex of Wishes

    Illuna, Apex of Wishes

    Illuna aims to take advantage of the mutate mechanic, potentially using it to cheat high-cost spells into play.

  • Rielle, the Everwise

    Rielle, the Everwise

    Rielle's deck is built around card draw and discard mechanics, aiming to power up Rielle and gain card advantage.

  • Jegantha, the Wellspring

    Jegantha, the Wellspring

    Jegantha's deck is oriented around the cycling mechanic, aiming to cycle through the deck quickly for value and potential combo wins.

Gameplay Insights

  • 1

    The usage of Sinister Concoction in the Lurrus deck helped maintain board control while also providing recurring value.

  • 2

    The unpredictability of the Unpredictable Cyclone in the Jegantha deck added an interesting dynamic to the game.

  • 3

    Thousand-Year Storm in the Rielle deck made for a huge potential payoff, if it could be leveraged effectively.

  • 4

    The use of Crystal Shard in the Illuna deck provided great value, especially when combined with mutate creatures.

Notable Cards

  • Sinister Concoction

    Sinister Concoction

  • Angelic Renewal

    Angelic Renewal

  • Claws of Gix

    Claws of Gix

  • Unpredictable Cyclone

    Unpredictable Cyclone

  • Bone Miser

    Bone Miser

  • Thousand-Year Storm

    Thousand-Year Storm

  • Crystal Shard

    Crystal Shard

Summary

The game kicked off with each player showcasing their unique strategies. Lurrus focused on recurring low-cost permanents, Illuna aimed to utilize the mutate mechanic for value, Rielle sought to leverage card draw and discard synergies, and Jegantha aimed for a cycling-based strategy. The game proceeded with a multitude of twists and turns, with each player pulling off impressive plays and combinations. After a series of board wipes and counterspells, the game reached a climactic end when Lurrus managed to secure a victory through an overwhelming board state of recurring threats.

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