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This Game is WILD | Extra Turns 52 | Magic The Gathering Commander Gameplay EDH MTG

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Decklists

Deck Strategies

  • Indoraptor, the Perfect Hybrid

    Indoraptor, the Perfect Hybrid

    Jamie's strategy was to leverage Indoraptor's bloodthirst mechanic to come down big and use fight spells and symmetrical damage to trigger its enrage ability as much as possible to chip away at opponents' life totals and boards.

  • Xolatoyac, the Smiling Flood

    Xolatoyac, the Smiling Flood

    Jordan's deck was all about cloning Xolatoyac to get tons of mana from multiple untap triggers and using that mana in big X spells or other tricks to take out opponents.

  • Hazezon, Shaper of Sand

    Hazezon, Shaper of Sand

    Rachel's strategy was to loop deserts between the graveyard and the battlefield, creating a sand warrior army with Hazezon. The deck then aimed to use pump effects or damage triggers to turn those tokens into an unstoppable sandstorm.

  • Elesh Norn // The Argent Etchings

    Elesh Norn // The Argent Etchings

    Jake's strategy revolved around the best of white: going wide with tokens, pumping up his team and wiping the board. When he transformed Elesh Norn into The Argent Etchings, he aimed to overwhelm his opponents with his instant Phyrexian army.

Gameplay Insights

  • 1

    The use of Survivor's Encampment and Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth early in the game set up Rachel for a strong mana base, allowing her to cast Hazezon and start creating sand warriors.

  • 2

    Jordan's play of Spectral Sailor after Skyshroud Claim was a smart use of available mana, setting him up for potential card draw in the future turns.

  • 3

    Jamie's use of Talisman alongside his pain land to play Floran of Venser demonstrated a good understanding of color requirements for casting spells and how to effectively use the mana base.

Notable Cards

  • Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth

    Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth

  • Everflowing Chalice

    Everflowing Chalice

  • Spectral Sailor

    Spectral Sailor

  • Skyshroud Claim

    Skyshroud Claim

  • Weathered Wayfarer

    Weathered Wayfarer

  • Elesh Norn // The Argent Etchings

    Elesh Norn // The Argent Etchings

Summary

In this high-octane match, the Command Zone crew faced off with a wild mix of homebrewed decks, each one showcasing a unique strategy. The game was filled with epic moments and crazy swings, driven by massive amounts of mana and key plays from each commander. The match was a nail-biter to the end, keeping viewers on the edge of their seats with a series of unexpected twists and turns. The game was a testament to the unique dynamics of the Commander format and the creative deckbuilding it inspires.

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Show Notes:

The Command Zone crew is pulling out their homebrews and throwing some haymakers! In this exciting new Extra Turns, Rachel, Jake, Jordan and Jamie face off in an explosive game full of epic moments, crazy swings, and massive amounts of mana. With a ton of wild plays and a nail-biter ending, this is one you won’t want to miss!

It’s Hazezon vs. Elesh Norn vs. Xolatoyac vs. Indoraptor


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Rachel Weeks: Twitter: @wachelreeks IG: @wachelreeks

Jamie Block: Twitter: @Jamblock IG: @benjamiela

Jordan Pridgen: Twitter: @jordanpigeon IG: @jordanpridgen

Jake Boss: Twitter: @jakebossmtg IG: @jakebossmtg


Deck Lists:

Jake (Elesh Norn): archidekt.com/decks/8425687/jakes_elesh_norn_extra_turns_52

Jamie (Indoraptor, the Perfect Hybrid): archidekt.com/decks/8425702/jamies_indoraptor_extra_turns_52

Jordan (Xolatoyac, the Smiling Flood): archidekt.com/decks/8425680/jordans_xolatoyac_extra_turns_52

Rachel (Hazezon, Shaper of Sand): archidekt.com/decks/7778610/rachels_hazezon_extra_turns_52


Credits:

Directed by: Jake Boss Executive Producer: Josh Lee Kwai Co-Producer: Jimmy Wong Edited by: Gilberto Navarro VFX, GFX: Gilberto Navarro Sound Mix: Arthur Meadowcroft Production/Post Production Supervisor: Jake Boss Deck Coordinator: Rachel Weeks Intro Theme Arrangement: Jake Boss


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