Lord Xander vs Borborygmos vs Toshiro vs Estrid | CM S2: E9 | EDH Gameplay by @KingdomsTV MTG

Deck Strategies

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  Lord Xander, the Collector

  Equip the commander with powerful artifacts, generate a significant amount of mana through treasure tokens and use it to attack opponents and control the board.

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  Toshiro Umezawa

  Control the board using kill spells and gain additional value when opponents' creatures die, allowing for instant spells in the graveyard to be recast.

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  Estrid, the Masked

  Play enchantments on lands, untap them for additional mana with Estrid's ability, and play large creatures or powerful combos.

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  Borborygmos Enraged

  Aim to combo out using Abundance and Keen Sense, allowing for continuous land draw and dealing damage by discarding lands.

Gameplay Insights

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  The casting of Winter Orb by Jeff significantly slowed down the pace of the game and limited the options of all players.

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  Jason's Darkside Extortionist play generated a significant number of treasure tokens that helped him equip his commander and maintain a strong board presence despite the Winter Orb.

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  Mana Drain played by Jason was a game-changing interaction, providing a huge mana advantage for the next turn.

Notable Cards

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  Winter Orb

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  Sword of the Animist

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  Swiftfoot Boots

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  Mana Drain

Summary

The game started off with Keith's Borborygmos Enraged aiming to combo out with Abundance and Keen Sense. Josh's Toshiro Umezawa deck focused on kill spells, planning to take advantage of creatures dying. Jeff's Estrid, the Masked, aimed to play enchantments primarily on lands, generate lots of mana, and play big creatures or combos. Jason, running Lord Xander, the Collector, had a strategy of equipping the commander with Sword of the Animist and Swiftfoot Boots. A key turning point was when Jeff cast Winter Orb, limiting each player to untapping only one land per turn. However, the game became more intense when Jason's Darkside Extortionist entered the battlefield, creating a significant number of treasure tokens that he uses to equip his commander and attack.