EP16 | 99 Rogues on the Wall | Talion v Etali v Shadrix v Ziatora | Commander Gameplay | W/IntoThe99

Deck Strategies

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  Talion, the Kindly Lord

  Ramp and card draw focused on casting spells that generate extra combat phases and value from sacrificing permanents, enabling aggressive combat and life gain.

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  Etali, Primal Storm

  Utilizes a powerful fling mechanic to repeatedly throw creatures for damage while generating treasure tokens for mana acceleration and sustained offense.

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  Shadrix Silverquill

  A counters and control deck that buffs creatures with +1/+1 counters and uses spells to protect and enhance creatures, maintaining board presence with incremental advantages.

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  Ziatora, the Incinerator

  Focused on generating mana through land ramp and efficient creatures, enabling explosive plays and maintaining pressure with powerful threats.

Gameplay Insights

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  Casting World at War created an additional combat phase, significantly increasing offensive potential and pressure on opponents.

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  Etali's use of Generator Servant to generate extra mana and give creatures haste enabled fast and repeated aggressive attacks.

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  Talion's player carefully chose between card draw with sacrificing Etali or deploying Dragon Master Outcast for steady board development, prioritizing dragons for long-term advantage.

• 4

  Yavimaya Cradle's effect to treat all players' lands as forests was a strategic ramp move that benefited multiple decks but helped overcome mana issues for at least one player.

• 5

  The interaction between Cruel Celebrant and sacrifice effects provided a steady drain and life gain, reinforcing an aristocrats-style strategy in the game.

Notable Cards

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  Generator Servant

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  Cruel Celebrant

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  World at War

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  Zulaport Cutthroat

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  Lightning Greaves

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  Reclaim the Wastes

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  Fervor

Summary

The game featured four commanders: Shadrix Silverquill, Talion the Kindly Lord, Etali, Primal Storm, and Ziatora, the Incinerator, each showcasing their distinct playstyles. Early turns saw players establishing their mana bases and deploying key creatures like Dragon Master Outcast to generate continuous pressure through recurring dragons. Talion's player focused on ramp and card advantage, eventually casting spells that granted additional combat phases and enabled aggressive attacks. Etali's deck leveraged the power of flinging creatures and generating treasure tokens to sustain repeated damage, while Shadrix Silverquill developed a counters and protection theme with efficient creatures and spells.