Deck & Commander Strategies
Tymna the Weaver and Kraum, Ludevic's Opus
A midrange Blue Farm deck that uses card advantage from commanders to draw into Ad Nauseam or Peer into the Abyss, winning through combo lines involving Underworld Breach or Thassa's Oracle.
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Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools and Kraum, Ludevic's Opus
Similar to the Blue Farm list but incorporating Tevesh's token creation and value generation to facilitate casting Ad Nauseam or Peer into the Abyss for a combo finish with Underworld Breach or Thassa's Oracle.
Jeska, Thrice Reborn and Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker
A Big Bird deck that aims to grow Ishai quickly by opponents’ spell casts and leverage Jeska's ability to deal triple damage, aiming to kill players through commander damage efficiently.
Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow
A Doomsday combo deck that seeks to assemble a winning Doomsday pile or alternatively finish with Thassa's Oracle or through Yuriko's ninjutsu combat damage triggers.
Gameplay Insights
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Paul uses Mystic Reflection to copy Esper Sentinel tokens, creating multiple triggers and increasing card draw and mana ramp.
- 2
Dan attempts a powerful combo play by casting Silence, Timetwister, and Birgi to generate extra mana and disrupt opponents’ plans, but Nate counters Silence with Force of Will and Paul counters Timetwister with Fierce of Guardianship, demonstrating tight interaction and counterplay.
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Jeska's ability is used to kill multiple opposing creatures, then Jeska is recast to provide triple damage buffs for a decisive combat phase, showcasing effective commander synergy to close out a player.
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Nate effectively uses Force of Will to counter Grafdigger's Cage, maintaining his combo options active.
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Zack uses Diabolic Intent to tutor and Swords to Plowshares to remove Ishai after growing it large, demonstrating excellent resource management and targeted removal to stall Jeska's damage output.
Notable Cards
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Esper Sentinel
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Jeweled Lotus
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Wheel of Fortune
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Mystic Reflection
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Force of Will
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Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty
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Silence
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Timetwister
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Jeska, Thrice Reborn
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Force of Negation
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Scroll Rack
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Swords to Plowshares
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Brainstorm
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Diabolic Intent
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Dragon's Rage Channeler
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Mana Vault
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Ancient Tomb
Gameplay Summary
The game begins with each player ramping and developing their board state, quickly establishing early threats and mana acceleration.
Zack's Tymna and Kraum deck focuses on drawing cards and setting up for a big Ad Nauseam or Peer into the Abyss finish, while Paul pilots a similar midrange strategy with Tevesh and Kraum generating token value and card advantage.
Dan's Jeska and Ishai deck aims to grow Ishai quickly and leverage Jeska's damage doubling for a rapid commander damage kill.
Nate's Yuriko deck plays a Doomsday variant looking for a combo finish via Thassa's Oracle or Yuriko's ninja flips.
Early interactions revolve around establishing board presence and managing threats with removal and counterspells.
