⚔️ Beware, Disgruntled Paladins ⚔️ ft. Jirina, Najeela, Mazzy & Elminster | Elder Dragon Hijinks #30

Deck Strategies

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  Elminster

  The Elminster deck aims to generate a large number of tokens and use those tokens to overwhelm opponents.

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  Jirina Kudro

  Jirina Kudro's strategy revolves around creating a large board of Human creatures and using them to deal massive damage to opponents.

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  Najeela, the Blade-Blossom

  Najeela's strategy is to manipulate the combat phase, providing incentives for opponents to attack each other while trying to avoid being the target of attacks.

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  Mazzy, Truesword Paladin

  The Mazzy, Truesword Paladin deck aims to control combat by attaching auras to other players' creatures, forcing them to attack each other while Mazzy remains protected.

Gameplay Insights

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  The early placement of Curse of Opulence by Olivia set the tone for the game, providing an incentive for players to engage in combat.

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  Shivam's Aura Gnarlid became an early threat, gaining power from the auras present on the battlefield.

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  The use of Geist of the Archives by the Elminster player showcased the importance of card advantage and deck manipulation in Commander games.

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  The early deployment of mana acceleration in the form of Soul Ring by both Najeela and Elminster players allowed them to establish a presence on the board more quickly.

Notable Cards

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  Curse of Opulence

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  Aura Gnarlid

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  Geist of the Archives

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  Training Center

Summary

The game featured a unique mix of Commander strategies, with all participants focusing on combat but with different approaches. Chase, playing Elminster, concentrated on generating a formidable army of tokens, while Shivam's Mazzy, Truesword Paladin, focused on manipulating auras and forcing opponents into combat. Olivia's Najeela, the Blade-Blossom, sought to manipulate the combat phase and encourage opponents to attack each other, while the player with Jirina Kudro aimed to amass a board of powerful Humans and deliver a lethal strike.