Dinos and Dice Rolls | Commander | Gishath vs Aurelia vs Bhaal vs Wyll + Sword Coast Sailor | #1

Deck & Commander Strategies

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  Wyll, Blade of Frontiers

  Rolls dice to generate incremental value and mana, growing his commander while aiming to win through combat damage and dice-based synergies.

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  Aurelia, the Warleader

  Hybrid combo aggro deck that attempts to reach a city’s blessing to boost her aggressive combat triggers and finish the game quickly through combat damage.

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  Gishath, Sun's Avatar

  Dinosaur tribal deck focused on ramping into large dinosaur creatures with powerful enters-the-battlefield effects to overwhelm opponents.

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  Bhaal, Lord of Murder

  Aristocrat combo deck that uses creature sacrifice and value engines like Goblin Bombardment to control the board and combo off for a lethal finish.

Gameplay Insights

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  Wyll’s use of Vexing Puzzle Box to accumulate charge counters and generate mana allowed him to cast multiple spells and grow his commander rapidly.

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  Bhaal’s sacrifice outlets like Goblin Bombardment synergized well with his creatures for incremental damage and board control, setting up potential combos.

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  Gishath’s deployment of large dinosaurs like Giant Cinderhaunt and Ranging Raptors applied significant early pressure, forcing opponents to respond quickly.

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  Aurelia’s aggressive combat swings triggered multiple combat damage triggers, leveraging the city’s blessing to steadily grow her board presence.

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  The interaction between Cursed Mirror copying Ranging Raptors created a unique combat scenario where both players could search for lands, adding an interesting value exchange.

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  Players carefully considered blocking and pinging decisions to maximize their damage output while maintaining board presence.

Notable Cards

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  Goblin Bombardment

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  Reassembling Skeleton

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  Ranging Raptors

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  Cursed Mirror

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  Snubhorn Sentry

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  Mad Science Fair Project

Gameplay Summary