Commander S6E6: Ludevic/Kydele vs Ishai/Silas Renn vs Akiri/Ikra Shidiqi vs Reyhan/Bruse Tarl

Deck Strategies

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  Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist & Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix

  Generate large amounts of mana with Kydele's ability and draw multiple cards with Ludevic, fueling powerful spells like Mind Over Matter and Time Twister to enable combo win conditions.

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  Silas Renn, Seeker Adept & Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker

  Leverage Silas Renn's ability to cast artifacts from the graveyard along with Ishai’s growth through combat damage to create a resilient board presence and artifact synergy.

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  Akiri, Line-Slinger & Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper

  Focus on generating and equipping numerous artifacts and equipment to boost legendary creatures, utilizing Improvise and artifact tokens to control combat and board state.

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  Reyhan, Last of the Abzan & Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder

  Build a deck centered on legendary creatures, enhancing them with Reyhan's counter distribution and Bruse Tarl's double strike and damage redirection to maximize combat damage output.

Gameplay Insights

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  Synergizing Ludevic's card draw with Kydele's mana generation allowed explosive turns fueled by powerful spells and combos.

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  Silas Renn's ability to recast artifacts from the graveyard created significant value and board resilience.

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  The equipment-centric Akiri deck leveraged Improvise and artifact token generation to enhance board control and combat effectiveness.

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  Reyhan and Bruse Tarl’s partnership enabled aggressive combat strategies through counter manipulation and double strike.

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  Players tended to lean more heavily on one partner commander for their deck's primary strategy, using the other commander for utility or support.

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  Artifact recursion and multiple artifact synergies were key in maintaining pressure and resource advantage throughout the game.

Notable Cards

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  Mind Over Matter

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  Deepglow Skate

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  Saskia the Unyielding

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  Spire of Industry

Summary

The game featured four players, each piloting a deck with randomly paired partner commanders, creating a dynamic and chaotic multiplayer environment. Early on, the players revealed their commanders and discussed their deck strategies, which revolved around themes like artifact synergies, combat damage triggers, and legendary creature interactions. One player utilized Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist paired with Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix, focusing on drawing cards and generating mana with artifact and draw spells, including powerful staples like Mind Over Matter and Time Twister to fuel combo potential. Another player piloted Silas Renn, Seeker Adept alongside Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker, emphasizing artifact recursion and growing Ishai through combat damage, creating a resilient board presence. Meanwhile, Akiri, Line-Slinger paired with Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper aimed to amass artifacts and equipment to boost legendary creatures, leveraging new mechanics like Improvise and artifact tokens to control the battlefield. The last player commanded Reyhan, Last of the Abzan and Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder, focusing heavily on legendary creatures and enhancing them with double strike and equipment for aggressive combat strategies. Throughout the game, key moments involved players developing their boards around their commanders’ strengths, such as artifact synergy, damage triggers, and mana generation. The interaction between drawing and untapping mana sources, artifact recursion, and combat-centric buffs shaped the tempo and win conditions, with players vying for control and lethal combat damage to close out the game.