Tarkir: Dragonstorm Bracket 4 Commander Gameplay! Teval vs Ureni vs Zurgo vs Shiko & Narset!

Deck Strategies

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  Teval, the Balanced Scale

  Leverages graveyard synergies to generate a zombie army, with win conditions centered around Empty the Laboratory, Gitrog Monster loops, or a large Finale of Devastation.

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  Ureni of the Unwritten

  Aims to generate infinite mana through cards like Food Chain or Holebreaker Horror, then repeatedly casts its commander to assemble a dragon combo or burn out the table with Terror of the Peaks.

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  Zurgo Stormrender

  Leans heavily into token creation to put pressure on opponents' life totals, using its commander for card advantage or to combo off with sacrifice outlets. Also features Mardu wincons including Dual Caster Twinflame or War and Soul Trader.

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  Shiko and Narset, Unified

  Leans heavily into tempo and storm, leveraging its commander to get huge bursts of advantage through copying high-value spells like Jessica's Will. The deck aims to end the game with storm cards like Dragon Storm or Storm Scale Scion.

Gameplay Insights

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  Cal's aggressive play style with Zurgo Stormrender effectively pressured opponents' life totals, making it a constant threat throughout the game.

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  Zeb's clever utilization of Shiko and Narset, Unified showcased the potential power of storm tactics, despite the high-pressure game state.

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  Ryan's successful leveraging of graveyard synergies with Teval, the Balanced Scale demonstrated the power of a well-tuned graveyard deck in the Commander format.

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  Mike's Ureni of the Unwritten deck, despite being under constant pressure, was able to make some impactful plays through the utilization of infinite mana combos.

Notable Cards

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  Empty the Laboratory

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  Finale of Devastation

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  Food Chain

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  Terror of the Peaks

Summary

The gameplay was a high-intensity match with a mix of well-crafted strategies and unpredictable outcomes. Cal, piloting Zurgo Stormrender, set the pace with aggressive plays, generating a significant token presence and applying pressure on opponents' life totals. The game saw a series of impressive plays, including Zeb's attempt to control the board with Shiko and Narset, Unified, and Ryan's bold graveyard synergies with Teval, the Balanced Scale. However, Mike's Ureni of the Unwritten deck, despite being under significant pressure, managed to make some impactful plays, showcasing the power of infinite mana combos.