TTJ: Kess v Quad9s v Ben Bateman v Blackneto | MTG Commander Gameplay episode 8

Deck Strategies

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  Magda, Brazen Outlaw

  Utilizes a 'Seven Dwarves' tribal theme to flood the board with dwarf creatures and grant them haste, enabling quick, aggressive damage and resource generation.

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  Galazeth Prismari

  Focuses on recurring and casting instant and sorcery spells multiple times to maintain control of the board, generate value, and finish the game around turn seven.

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  Kess, Dissident Mage

  Leverages Kess's ability to cast instant and sorcery spells from the graveyard each turn to generate repeated value, control the board, and potentially assemble combos.

Gameplay Insights

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  Players prioritized establishing mana ramp and early board presence while being mindful of potential disruption from opponents.

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  Stephanie's aggressive deployment of dwarves with haste created early pressure forcing opponents to respond quickly.

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  Blackneto's use of Kess to repeatedly cast spells from the graveyard demonstrated the power of recursion for sustained board control.

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  Ben Bateman's Galazeth Prismari deck aimed to stabilize with spell recursion and control elements before finishing the game decisively around turn seven.

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  Players showed careful hand management, especially when using discard and removal spells, to maintain flexibility without losing key cards.

Notable Cards

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  Magda, Brazen Outlaw

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  Kess, Dissident Mage

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  Galazeth Prismari

Summary

The game began with players establishing their boards and mana bases, with some early plays including ramp and setting up key permanents. Stephanie, piloting Magda, Brazen Outlaw with a 'Seven Dwarves' tribal theme, aimed to swarm the battlefield with dwarf creatures and leverage haste buffs for aggressive early damage. Ben Bateman's Galazeth Prismari deck focused on spell recursion and value, aiming to control the board while setting up a strong mid-game finish. Blackneto with Kess, Dissident Mage looked to use Kess's ability to cast spells from the graveyard for repeated value, potentially leveraging combos or control elements. The other players brought diverse strategies, including combo and aggro elements. Early turns saw players developing mana and creatures cautiously, with some interaction to disrupt opponents' plans. Key moments included Blackneto managing to cast spells effectively from the graveyard and Stephanie aggressively deploying dwarves with haste enhancements. Ben Bateman maintained control with spell recursion and protective plays. The game’s pace was measured, with players eyeing powerful synergies and potential board wipes to reset or capitalize on favorable board states. The game was set to likely culminate in either a combo finish from Kess or a swarm-and-burn strategy from Magda's dwarves, with Galazeth Prismari's spell value enabling a late-game dominance.