Deck & Commander Strategies
Edric, Spymaster of Trest
This deck aims to generate value through Edric's ability to draw cards by dealing combat damage to opponents. Coupling this with low-cost creatures and extra turn spells, it seeks to overwhelm opponents through sheer card advantage and a wide board state.
Miirym, Sentinel Wyrm
Miirym decks focus on leveraging the commander's ability to make token copies of creatures. They aim for a mix of ramp, creature-based synergies, and combat tricks to control the board and dominate the battlefield.
Karador, Ghost Chieftain
Karador's strategy revolves around self-mill and graveyard recursion. The deck aims to fill the graveyard with creatures and then use Karador's ability to play them from the graveyard, gaining value from repeated enter-the-battlefield or death triggers.
Gameplay Insights
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Matzu's decision to cast Notorious Throng, generating a large number of fairy tokens and an extra turn, was a pivotal moment in the game. It allowed him to establish an overwhelming board presence and gain significant card advantage.
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The use of Forgotten Ancient and its interaction with Triton Shorestalker was a key component of Matzu's win, creating a substantial threat that was difficult for opponents to deal with.
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The use of Peacekeeper by the Karador player was a strategic decision to control the combat phase and manage the threat from other players' creatures.
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The two Miirym decks, despite their similar commanders, showcased different strategies - one focusing on ramp with cards like Rattleclaw Mystic, and the other on artifact acceleration with Mana Vault.
Notable Cards
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Notorious Throng
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Forgotten Ancient
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Triton Shorestalker
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Sword of War and Peace
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Rattleclaw Mystic
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Peacekeeper
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Mana Vault
Gameplay Summary
In this exciting game of Commander, the match was a test of wits between Edric, Spymaster of Trest, and two Miirym, Sentinel Wyrm decks, with Karador, Ghost Chieftain rounding out the table.
Early in the matchup, both Miirym decks established a strong board presence, with one player using a morphed Rattleclaw Mystic to ramp into their commander while the other utilized a Mana Vault to accelerate their game plan.
However, Edric, piloted by Matzu, shrewdly utilized card draw mechanics and a well-timed Notorious Throng to generate numerous fairy tokens and seize an extra turn.
Towards the end, Matzu continuously put counters from Forgotten Ancient onto Triton Shorestalker, making it a significant threat.
He then equipped the Shorestalker with a Sword of War and Peace, further increasing its power.
Despite valiant efforts from other players, Matzu's aggressive strategy and card advantage proved too much to handle, leading him to victory.