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Lost Caverns of Ixalan Pack Tactics!! ft Hakbal, Pantlaza, Clavileno, and Brass [Commander Gameplay]

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Commanders featured in this video Reviewed & Verified

Decklists

Deck Strategies

  • Hakbal of the Surging Soul

    Hakbal of the Surging Soul

    Utilizes a spell-casting and ramp strategy that rewards playing creatures with free spells, aiming to generate tempo and card advantage quickly.

  • Admiral Brass, Unsinkable

    Admiral Brass, Unsinkable

    Pirate tribal focused on attacking to trigger treasure token creation and other combat benefits, enabling explosive mana acceleration and pressure.

  • Pantlaza, Sun-Favored

    Pantlaza, Sun-Favored

    Ramp into powerful dinosaur creatures and leverage their combat prowess and synergy triggers to dominate the battlefield with big threats.

  • Clavileno, First of the Blessed

    Builds a tempo and defensive board state using flying creatures and mutate mechanics, aiming to outvalue opponents through incremental advantage.

Gameplay Insights

  • 1

    Admiral Brass’s pirate attacks triggered multiple modes, creating treasure tokens, making creatures unblockable, and allowing top-deck card plays, providing a versatile advantage.

  • 2

    Hakbal’s ability to cast free spells from creature triggers accelerated tempo and board development, forcing opponents to respond quickly.

  • 3

    Pantlaza’s strategy to ramp into dinosaurs and use prowl mechanics rewarded aggressive combat and fast deployment of threats.

  • 4

    Clavileno’s use of mutates and flying creatures created a layered board presence that was difficult to deal with using conventional removal or blockers.

  • 5

    Players carefully managed their mana and combat phases to maximize tribal synergy triggers and incremental value generation, demonstrating tight sequencing and resource optimization.

Notable Cards

  • Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator

    Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator

  • Dusk Legion Zealot

    Dusk Legion Zealot

  • Path of Ancestry

    Path of Ancestry

  • Roaming Throne

    Roaming Throne

  • Talisman of Curiosity

    Talisman of Curiosity

  • Hunting Velociraptor

    Hunting Velociraptor

Summary

The game started with each player developing their board state and mana base cautiously, with early plays focusing on ramp and setting up synergies. Pantlaza, Sun-Favored ramped into powerful dinosaur spells while Hakbal of the Surging Soul leveraged free spells from casting creatures. Pirates led by Admiral Brass, Unsinkable generated treasure tokens and used aggressive combat triggers to maintain pressure and card advantage. Clavileno, First of the Blessed aimed to build a robust board with flying creatures and mutates, adding a defensive and tempo-oriented edge. Key moments involved multiple combat phases where pirate attacks triggered versatile abilities for treasure generation, unblockable damage, and card play from the top of the library, shifting momentum significantly. Meanwhile, vampire tribal synergies emerged through imperious bloodlord and sacrifice outlets, adding incremental value and removal options. The game featured tactical sequencing of attacks and resource management, with players balancing aggression and defense while exploiting their commanders’ unique mechanics. The win conditions revolved around either overwhelming board presence through tribal synergies or leveraging value engines like treasure tokens and mutates to outpace opponents.

Description

The Pack Tactics, for Wilds of Eldraine, where we put 40 hours of work into one video!!! I’m sleep deprived!!!

Lost Caverns of Ixalan Pack Tactics!! ft Hakbal, Pantlaza, Clavileno, and Brass [Commander Gameplay]

00:00:00 — Start! 02:07 — Generic Ad Slot 02:55 — Turn 1 03:54 — Turn 2 05:12 — Turn 3 07:26 — Turn 4 12:20 — Turn 5 19:58 — Turn 6 28:24 — Turn 7 42:40 — Turn 8 50:24 — Patreon Credits

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► Chris: Pantlaza, Sun-Favored www.moxfield.com/decks/cP-jWPdHoE2p4Lky4JRQOw

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