Clash of Commanders w/ The Command Zone staff | Extra Turns 06 | Magic: The Gathering

Deck Strategies

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  Dakkon Blackblade

  The deck aims to put extra lands into play and make Dakkon Blackblade huge. The commander is then equipped with several equipment to deal substantial damage.

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  Atla Palani, Nest Tender

  The deck focuses on generating a large number of eggs using Atla Palani's abilities. These eggs are then sacrificed to cheat out powerful Eldrazi creatures.

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  Arixmethes, Slumbering Isle

  A ramp strategy is employed, aiming to gather a lot of mana and cast Arixmethes early. Once Arixmethes wakes up, the plan is to surprise opponents and one-shot them.

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  Pako, Arcane Retriever and Haldan, Avid Arcanist

  The deck aims to play opponents' cards. This is done by getting in a bunch of extra attacks with Pako and using Haldan to overwhelm opponents with their own cards.

Gameplay Insights

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  Ashlen's strategy of using Skull Clamp with Atla Palani to generate card advantage is a notable synergy.

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  Jake's quick deployment of Arixmethes and his subsequent removal of slumber counters creates a significant threat on the board.

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  Josh's use of Walking Atlas in a non-green deck for extra land drops is a clever adaptation.

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  Jimmy's use of Pako and Haldan to play opponents' cards can potentially disrupt their strategies.

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  The fierce counter to Josh's Windfall by Jake's Fierce Guardianship was a pivotal moment and kept Jake's hand advantage.

Notable Cards

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  Fertile Ground

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  Sword of Feast and Famine

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  Walking Atlas

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  Fierce Guardianship

Summary

The game starts with each player developing their board state and setting up their strategies. Jake goes for a ramp strategy with Arixmethes, Slumbering Isle, aiming to gather a substantial amount of mana and surprise his opponents. Josh, also known as Murph, deploys Dakkon Blackblade with a focus on land play and equipping the commander for substantial damage. Ashlen Rose opts for a unique strategy with Atla Palani, Nest Tender, aiming to generate a large number of eggs and strategically sacrificing them to bring out powerful Eldrazi creatures. Jimmy, on the other hand, employs a unique strategy using the partner pairing of Pako, Arcane Retriever and Haldan, Avid Arcanist to play his opponents’ cards. The game unfolds with several attempts at gaining advantage and thwarting opponents' strategies.