Deck & Commander Strategies
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
Control-oriented deck using counterspells and card draw to maintain dominance, aiming to win through drawing the deck and dealing damage via commander and curiosity interactions.
Kenrith, the Returned King
Midrange combo deck seeking to win through infinite loops involving Thassa's Oracle and Underworld Breach, supported by disruption and efficient creatures.
Talion, The Kindly Lord
Dimir control focused on disruption and incremental advantage via commander-driven card draw and control elements, preventing opponents' combos and stabilizing the board.
Tymna the Weaver / Kraum, Ludevic's Opus
Blue Farm archetype that grinds card advantage and uses tutors to assemble win conditions like Underworld Breach or Thassa's Oracle combos while applying pressure through commander damage.
Gameplay Insights
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Drannith Magistrate's presence effectively shut down the escape of Underworld Breach, stalling a key combo line for Kenrith.
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The use of Impostor Mech to copy Drannith Magistrate was a clever play to reinforce the lock on opponents' graveyard and combo strategies.
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Multiple Rhystic Study and Mystic Remora enchantments led to continuous card draw, fueling complex stack interactions and increasing decision complexity.
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Sacrificing Tymna the Weaver to Culling the Weak enabled a large mana burst, facilitating a high-risk Ad Nauseam attempt that triggered multiple counters from opponents, highlighting the tense interaction between combo and control.
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Force of Will and Pact of Negation were used at critical junctures to protect or disrupt key spells, underscoring the importance of free counterspells in high-powered Commander matches.
Notable Cards
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Rhystic Study
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Mystic Remora
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Drannith Magistrate
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Grand Abolisher
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Force of Will
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Swan Song
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Dockside Extortionist
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Culling the Weak
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Ad Nauseam
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Underworld Breach
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Pact of Negation
Gameplay Summary
The game started with a typical opening of fast mana and disruption spells from all players, setting the stage for a high-powered cEDH match.
Early Rhystic Studies and Mystic Remora spells generated significant card draw, while Drannith Magistrate and Grand Abolisher created tactical roadblocks.
The players jockeyed for control with counterspells such as Force of Will, Swan Song, and Muddle the Mixture, neutralizing key threats and protecting their own plays.
A pivotal moment occurred when Peter attempted to escape Mystic Remora with Underworld Breach but was thwarted by Drannith Magistrate, stalling his combo plans.
Ashani leveraged Dockside Extortionist to generate treasures, enabling a ramp into powerful artifacts and spells, while simultaneously applying pressure by copying Drannith Magistrate with Impostor Mech, further restricting opponents' combo attempts. Later, Zack capitalized on card advantage through tutors and sacrificed Tymna to cast Culling the Weak, which fueled a massive Ad Nauseam.
This led to a complex stack interaction involving Pact of Negation and Force of Will, indicating a high-stakes attempt to secure a winning line.
The game was characterized by continuous interaction, with multiple Rhystic triggers and counterspells defining the flow.
Each player balanced aggression with disruption, aiming to assemble their respective combos or lock pieces while preventing others from doing the same.
The board state and hand resources suggested an imminent explosive sequence, primarily revolving around Ad Nauseam and Underworld Breach synergies, setting up for a lethal finish soon after.
![Chainer vs Niv-Mizzet vs Tymna & Dargo vs Yuriko [EDH/Commander, Magic The Gathering Gameplay] 2021 thumbnail](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/9HWziREF_WQ/sddefault.jpg)
