This Commander Game Went DOWN IN FLAMES | Midnight Mana Episode 1

Deck Strategies

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  Safana, Calimport Cutthroat

  This deck is designed to delve into dungeons quickly, leveraging synergies with cards like Rooftop Storm to achieve infinite delving.

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  Zopandrel, Hunger Dominus

  This mono-green commander deck focuses on ramping up mana and fetching big creatures. It aims to double the power and toughness of each creature at the start of each combat, leading to some massive attacks.

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  Sevinne, the Chronoclasm

  This deck focuses on dealing damage through board wipes like Star of Extinction and Magma Quake. It utilizes creatures like Brash Taunter to redirect the damage to opponents.

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  Gisa, the Hellraiser

  A mono-black deck that revolves around committing crimes (triggering Gisa's ability to create zombies) and then overwhelming opponents with a horde of zombies.

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  Dungeon Delver

  This deck aims to delve into dungeons as quickly as possible, with the help of cards like Safana and Rooftop Storm. The deck also has synergy with Dungeon Delver's ability to create additional triggers when delving into dungeons.

Gameplay Insights

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  The game showcased the importance of mana ramping in Commander, with Zopandrel's player efficiently ramping and fetching large creatures to dominate the battlefield.

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  The Sevinne deck demonstrated the power of board wipes in controlling the game state, using cards like Star of Extinction and Magma Quake to keep opponents' boards in check.

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  The 'tax' effect of Rhystic Study provided a significant card advantage to its controller. Other players often chose not to pay the additional mana, allowing the Sevinne player to draw numerous extra cards.

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  Gisa's player skillfully used the commander's abilities to create a large number of zombie tokens, demonstrating the strength of token strategies in Commander.

Notable Cards

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  Rooftop Storm

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  Star of Extinction

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  Brash Taunter

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  Dungeon Delver

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  Rhystic Study

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  Erebos's Intervention

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  Bontu's Monument

Summary

The game starts with each player revealing their commanders and deck strategies, with some employing aggressive tactics while others opting for more complex plays. The battlefield quickly becomes a flurry of activity as commanders and other creatures hit the field, resulting in a dynamic and tense game. The players use a variety of tactics to maintain control of the board, leveraging their commanders' unique abilities and synergies with other cards. Despite the competitive atmosphere, there's a palpable sense of camaraderie among the players, reflecting the spirit of the Commander format.