Pre-Valentine's Day Rule 0 Commander Livejinks 💘 ft EKPlaysCards & Jimothy | Ep 161

Deck Strategies

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  Grist, Voracious Larva // Grist, the Plague Swarm

  This deck is an Abzan reanimator theme that seeks to fill the graveyard with creatures and then reanimate them all as insects using Grist's ultimate ability.

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  Olivia, Crimson Bride

  This deck builds around the vampire tribe, trying to use Olivia's ability to reanimate vampires from the graveyard and take advantage of tribal synergies.

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  Cosima, God of the Voyage // The Omenkeel

  This deck, affectionately referred to as the 'Love Boat', focuses on a combination of sea creature synergies and the exploration mechanic provided by Cosima.

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  The Wandering Rescuer

  This deck utilizes the synergy between The Wandering Rescuer and other creatures, particularly Yoshimaru, to generate value and overwhelm opponents.

Gameplay Insights

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  The player using Grist, Voracious Larva // Grist, the Plague Swarm focused on a reanimator strategy, aiming to fill the graveyard and leverage Grist's ultimate ability to create a formidable insect army.

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  The Olivia, Crimson Bride deck displayed a strong tribal theme with vampires, using Olivia's reanimation ability to bring back key creatures from the graveyard.

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  The player piloting the Cosima, God of the Voyage // The Omenkeel deck used the 'voyage' mechanic to their advantage, keeping their hand full and the board under control.

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  The Wandering Rescuer player used the commander's ability to bounce creatures and generate value, particularly in combination with Yoshimaru.

Notable Cards

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  Grist, the Plague Swarm // Grist, the Plague Swarm

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  Olivia, Crimson Bride

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  Cosima, God of the Voyage // The Omenkeel

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  The Wandering Rescuer

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  Master of Dark Rites

Summary

In this game, the players brought a variety of decks featuring unique Rule 0 Commander pairings to the table. The game kicked off with a variety of different strategies, each player trying to establish their board and set up their game plan. The decks showcased a variety of strategies from reanimation to creature-based synergies. Despite some aggressive plays, the game was marked by a high level of camaraderie and friendly banter. After a series of well-executed turns and a few unexpected twists, the game concluded with an exciting finish.