Deck & Commander Strategies
Gisa, Glorious Resurrector
The deck revolves around killing opposing creatures in order to resurrect them with Gisa, creating a horde of zombies in the process.
Slogurk, the Overslime
This deck aims to manipulate lands by moving them between the battlefield, hand, and graveyard to generate value and grow Slogurk.
Rem Karolus, Stalwart Slayer
The focus of this deck is to use spells that deal damage to players, using Rem Karolus to prevent damage to oneself and amplify damage to opponents.
Dennick, Pious Apprentice // Dennick, Pious Apparition
The plan here is to fill the graveyard with cards that can return as spirits, creating a recurring threat that's difficult to permanently remove.
Gameplay Insights
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The decision to not play a land in order to activate Land Tax provided a significant card advantage.
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The use of Swan Song to counter a key spell turned the tide of the game at a crucial moment.
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Catalyst Stone was repeatedly used to flash back spells from the graveyard, providing sustained value throughout the game.
Notable Cards
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Land Tax
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Swan Song
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Catalyst Stone
Gameplay Summary
The gameplay in this episode of Commander VS revolved heavily around graveyard interactions and land management.
John, commanding Gisa, Glorious Resurrector, focused on a zombie theme with a strategy of killing creatures to resurrect them under his control.
Stephen, with Slogurk, the Overslime, aimed to manipulate his lands, both in play and in the graveyard.
Jeremy, using Rem Karolus, Stalwart Slayer, tried to leverage damage prevention and amplification mechanics, while Justin, piloting Dennick, Pious Apprentice // Dennick, Pious Apparition, worked to generate value from cards returning from the graveyard as spirits.
The game saw a series of shifting advantages, as each player tried to advance their strategies while disrupting the others.
The victory came down to a well-timed combination of cards that allowed a player to gain control of the board and deliver the final blow.
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