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Fan Request Showdown [Commander VS 293] | Magic: the Gathering Commander Gameplay

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Commanders featured in this Gameplay Reviewed & Verified

Deck & Commander Strategies

  • Amareth, the Lustrous

    Amareth, the Lustrous

    The deck strategy revolves around playing a variety of permanents to trigger Amareth's ability and reveal cards from the library.

  • Extus, Oriq Overlord // Awaken the Blood Avatar

    Extus, Oriq Overlord // Awaken the Blood Avatar

    This deck is a Mardu cycling deck, focused on cycling through cards quickly and leveraging Extus's abilities.

  • Tana, the Bloodsower Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist

    Tana, the Bloodsower // Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist

    This deck's goal is to play one card repeatedly, and using the partnership between Tana and Ardenn to maximise equipment usage.

  • Unesh, Criosphinx Sovereign

    Unesh, Criosphinx Sovereign

    This deck is a Sphinx tribal deck, focused on playing powerful Sphinx cards and leveraging Unesh's ability to make Sphinx spells cheaper and cause opponents to make tough decisions.

Gameplay Insights

  • 1

    Stephen’s early use of Chain of Vapor to bounce Jeremy's bird back to his hand disrupted Jeremy's early game plan.

  • 2

    The use of Mystic Remora and Rhystic Study by different players provided significant card advantage.

  • 3

    The repeated playing of a specific card in the Tana and Ardenn deck indicated a specific game plan and strategy unique to this deck.

Notable Cards

  • Chain of Vapor

    Chain of Vapor

  • Mystic Remora

    Mystic Remora

  • Rhystic Study

    Rhystic Study

  • Sunforger

    Sunforger

Gameplay Summary

The commander game kicked off with Stephen using a Chain of Vapor card on Jeremy's bird, setting a competitive and playful tone for the match.

Despite the initial setbacks, players were able to build their decks and get their respective game plans into action.

The game saw some interesting plays, with noteworthy cards like Mystic Remora and Rhystic Study leading to card advantages and strategic plays.

As the game progressed, players tried to leverage their commanders and decks to the fullest, leading to a tense and strategic game.

The match ended with a dramatic showdown, with the winner leveraging an impressive combination of cards to secure the victory.

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