The Stupidest 4-Way Control Mirror | Commander Clash S16 E06

Deck Strategies

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  The Archimandrite

  This deck focused on gaining life and control using the Archimandrite's abilities to gain life and buff creatures. The strategy involved maintaining a high hand size for life gain and potential card draw.

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  Dragonlord Ojutai

  The Dragonlord Ojutai deck focused on drawing cards and countering opponent spells. The win condition was primarily through card advantage and using Approach of the Second Sun.

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  Aragorn, King of Gondor

  This deck used Aragorn's abilities to become the monarch and control the board. The vigilance and lifelink provided by Aragorn made him a substantial threat on the battlefield.

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  Chromium, the Mutable

  The Chromium deck was built like standard control decks, with a few finishers and a multitude of control elements. Chromium was used as a finisher after controlling the board.

Gameplay Insights

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  The Lunar Force enchantment created a unique standstill situation, with players avoiding casting spells to not trigger it.

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  The use of Aragorn, King of Gondor to gain the monarch status was a clever play, which provided continuous card draw and made Aragorn a significant threat.

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  The decision to cycle Decree of Pain demonstrated good resource management, using it for card draw instead of its board wipe effect.

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  The use of Herborg was a game-changer, providing valuable mana fixing for all players.

Notable Cards

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  Lunar Force

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  Esper Sentinel

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  Decree of Pain

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  Restless Reef

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  Propaganda

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  Pull from Tomorrow

Summary

The game featured a tense control mirror match with all players leveraging their commanders for a strategic advantage. Dragonlord Ojutai and Chromium, the Mutable, were particularly threatening, offering card draw and control options. The Lunar Force enchantment was a significant turning point, creating a standstill situation where players were hesitant to cast spells and thereby break the Lunar Force. The game saw an interesting use of 'Aragon, King of Gondor', with the player using the monarch mechanic to draw additional cards and bolster their defenses. Despite this, the game was ultimately decided by a combination of clever plays and careful resource management.