Arin Hanson LOVED Rachel Weeks' Dinosaur Commander Deck 🦖 | Ep 157

Deck Strategies

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  The Colossal Dreadmaw

  Rachel's deck strategy involves casting any creature as The Colossal Dreadmaw, aiming to create a field of 6/6 trampling dinosaurs.

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  Koma, Cosmos Serpent

  The Koma, Cosmos Serpent deck focused on a Voltron strategy, aiming to equip Koma with powerful artifacts to enhance its combat effectiveness.

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  Ognis, the Dragon's Lash

  Arin's deck with Ognis, the Dragon's Lash, focuses on generating treasures through haste-based attacks, aiming for a 'hasty treasury' strategy.

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  Acererak the Archlich

  The Acererak the Archlich deck was built around the concept of repeatedly casting Acererak to trigger enter-the-battlefield effects and generate value.

Gameplay Insights

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  Rachel Weeks' The Colossal Dreadmaw playtest card created an interesting dynamic, turning every creature into a potential 6/6 trampler.

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  Ramp cards like Rampant Growth and Kadama's Reach were important in the early game, allowing players to quickly build their mana base.

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  The use of Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth helped all players by turning all lands into forests, aiding in mana fixing.

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  Florian, Voldaren Scion showed its strength in card draw, providing a consistent source of card advantage.

Notable Cards

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  The Colossal Dreadmaw

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  Rampant Growth

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  Arcane Signet

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  Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth

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  Florian, Voldaren Scion

Summary

In this game, the players showcased a variety of interesting deck strategies with their commanders. Rachel Weeks' playtest card, The Colossal Dreadmaw, was a particular surprise as it allowed her to cast any creature in her deck as the Colossal Dreadmaw. This led to an army of 6/6 trampling dinosaurs that posed a significant threat to the rest of the table. Meanwhile, Arin Hanson's Ognis, the Dragon's Lash, was focused on generating treasures through haste-based attacks. The game had an early focus on ramping mana, with cards like Rampant Growth and Kadama's Reach making an appearance.