N'Ghathrod, Miirym, Jaheira, Elminster | Battle for Baldur's Gate Commander Gameplay

Deck Strategies

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  Jaheira, Friend of the Forest

  Use forest and tree-focused cards synergistically, with a hint of aggression.

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  Captain N'ghathrod

  Create a chaotic, hard-to-navigate board state with a horror tribal deck.

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  Elminster

  Scry to set up the deck and aim to cast 'Approach of the Second Sun' twice for the win.

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  Miirym, Sentinel Wyrm

  Play powerful dragons and create token copies upon their entry to the battlefield.

Gameplay Insights

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  The use of 'Ravenform' to neutralize a potentially threatening commander was a key play.

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  The casting of 'Approach of the Second Sun' set a clear win condition for Elminster's player.

• 3

  Miirym's player's strategy of creating token copies of powerful dragons was quite impactful.

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  The use of 'Secure the Wastes' to flood the board with tokens showcased a strong play by Jaheira's player.

• 5

  The use of 'Grave and Lore' to scry and draw provided significant card advantage to Elminster's player.

Notable Cards

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  Approach of the Second Sun

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  Ugin's Insight

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  Secure the Wastes

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  Wrath of God

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  Ravenform

Summary

The gameplay was marked by several key interactions and strategies. Early in the game, players focused on setting up their boards and ramping their mana. Miirym's player tried to leverage big dragons and their token copies, while Elminster's player focused on scrying and setting up to cast 'Approach of the Second Sun' twice. Jaheira's player leaned into a forest and tree theme, while Captain N'Ghathrod's player aimed to create a board state 'beyond comprehension' with a horror tribal deck. Mid-game saw attempts to control the board and disrupt opponents, while the endgame was marked by a flurry of spells and abilities as players tried to secure victory.