Betraying Your Friends Is Correct | Midnight Mana Episode 2

Deck Strategies

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  Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer

  Baeloth's deck strategy is based on manipulation and politics, using the commander's ability to grant protection by incentivizing opponents to buff their creatures.

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  Narset, Enlightened Master

  Contrary to typical Narset decks that focus on taking extra turns, this deck is built around dealing direct damage to opponents.

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  Camellia, the Seedmiser

  Logan's deck strategy is to generate a massive number of menacing squirrels using Camellia's abilities.

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  Khârn the Betrayer

  Fizzi's deck is designed around the theme of betrayal and politics, using Khârn's ability to change controllers and draw cards when control is lost.

Gameplay Insights

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  The use of Propaganda by the Narset player is a unique twist, turning the deck into a stax variant which the table wasn't expecting.

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  Fizzi's play of Khârn the Betrayer early in the game sets up an interesting dynamic where players have to strategically plan their moves considering Khârn's ability to change controllers.

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  Logan's strategy of creating an army of menacing squirrel tokens with Camellia presents a looming threat that the other players need to address.

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  The use of Crawl Space by Adam provides a strong defense, limiting the number of creatures that can attack him each combat.

Notable Cards

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  Sword of the Animist

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  Propaganda

Summary

The game starts off with the players introducing their commanders and the strategies they plan to use throughout the game. Early on, the board state is fairly calm with players setting up their mana bases and establishing early defenses. Adam, playing Narset, Enlightened Master, surprises the table by revealing that his deck doesn't include any extra turn spells, instead focusing on direct damage. Logan brings out his commander, Camellia, the Seedmiser, with the aim of generating a swarm of menacing squirrels. The game takes an interesting turn when Fizzi brings out Khârn the Betrayer, a commander that is built around betrayal and politics, promising a dynamic game ahead. The game continues with players building their strategies, creating defenses and setting up for major moves in the upcoming turns.