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Commander VS S18E9: Haktos VS The Scorpion God VS Rhys VS Obzedat | EDH

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Commanders featured in this video Reviewed & Verified

Deck Strategies

  • The Scorpion God

    The Scorpion God

    The deck focused on removal and destruction. It constantly disrupted the board state, making it difficult for opponents to establish a strong presence.

  • Rhys the Redeemed

    Rhys the Redeemed

    This deck was all about creating a massive token army. It used a variety of token generation cards to overrun opponents.

  • Obzedat, Ghost Council

    Obzedat, Ghost Council

    The Obzedat deck played a control game, gaining life and deploying large threats. It also seemed to have a number of powerful Planeswalkers.

  • Haktos the Unscarred

    Haktos the Unscarred

    Being Boros, this deck had a more aggressive approach, often leading the charge with Haktos and other powerful creatures.

Gameplay Insights

  • 1

    The Scorpion God's heavy removal strategy significantly disrupted opponents' board states, leading to interesting strategic decisions.

  • 2

    Rhys the Redeemed's token strategy was highly effective, creating a formidable army that was difficult for opponents to deal with.

  • 3

    Obzedat, Ghost Council's control and life gain strategy allowed for a strong defense, while its large threats kept opponents on their toes.

  • 4

    Haktos the Unscarred's aggressive strategy kept the pressure on opponents, leading to quick, decisive plays.

Notable Cards

  • Master of Cruelties

    Master of Cruelties

  • Iroas, God of Victory

    Iroas, God of Victory

  • Rhys the Redeemed

    Rhys the Redeemed

  • Obzedat, Ghost Council

    Obzedat, Ghost Council

  • Haktos the Unscarred

    Haktos the Unscarred

  • The Scorpion God

    The Scorpion God

  • Desolation Giant

    Desolation Giant

  • Glorious Anthem

    Glorious Anthem

Summary

The game unfolded with each player sticking closely to their deck's strategy. The Scorpion God deck focused on removal and destruction, often disrupting other players' strategies, while Rhys the Redeemed created a massive token army. Obzedat, Ghost Council played a control game, gaining life and deploying large threats. Haktos the Unscarred, being Boros, had a more aggressive approach. There were several turning points in the game, with each player having their moment in the spotlight. Despite the constant shifts in board state due to removal and counter strategies, the game concluded with a well-timed combo from one of the players.

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