Commander Clash in a Sweaty Hotel Room | S15 E18

Deck Strategies

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  Nicol Bolas, the Ravager // Nicol Bolas, the Arisen

  This deck aims to control the game's pace, remove threats, and eventually overpower opponents with Nicol Bolas' powerful abilities.

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  Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia

  This deck focuses on creating zombie tokens, sacrificing them for value, and drawing cards off Dark Prophecy. The commander’s decay ability is a key part of the strategy.

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  Frodo, Adventurous Hobbit // Sam, Loyal Attendant

  This deck aims to produce and double tokens using cards like Doubling Season and Prosperous Innkeeper, eventually overwhelming opponents with sheer numbers.

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  Akiri, Fearless Voyager

  This deck is centered around equipping Akiri and attacking, drawing cards off Akiri's triggered ability. It uses equipment synergies to overpower opponents.

Gameplay Insights

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  Phil’s use of Dark Prophecy in combination with Jadar’s decay ability provided a significant card advantage.

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  Seth's play of Doubling Season set the stage for increased token generation, posing a potential threat to the table.

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  The Akiri player’s use of Mask of Memory created a card advantage and allowed a more aggressive approach.

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  The Nicol Bolas player's decision to hold up mana for potential counterspells or interaction proved to be a strategic stance, though it seemed to slow down their board development.

Notable Cards

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  Dark Prophecy

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  Doubling Season

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  Prosperous Innkeeper

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  Akiri, Fearless Voyager

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  Mask of Memory

Summary

The game started off with all players setting up their respective board states. Phil, playing Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia, started to generate advantage by drawing numerous cards through Dark Prophecy and decaying his zombies. Seth, piloting Frodo and Sam, focused on creating and doubling tokens with Doubling Season and Prosperous Innkeeper. The player using Nicol Bolas, the Ravager attempted to maintain control but struggled due to the aggressive nature of other decks. The player running Akiri, Fearless Voyager, managed to generate some card advantage but was largely focused on equipping Akiri and dealing damage.