Good ol' Fashioned Fun with Friends™ Commander | Elenda VS Faldorn VS Vial/Sakashima VS Firesong

Deck Strategies

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  Faldorn, Dread Wolf Herald

  The deck aims to get as many cards into Exile as possible, synergizing with multiple Exile zones. The commander works well with cards like Stolen Strategy, which allows casting from Exile.

• Sakashima & Vial Smasher

  This deck, a Grixis group slug deck, plans to cast high-cost spells through alternate ways, bypassing their high casting costs and triggering Vial Smasher to deal damage.

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  Elenda, the Dusk Rose

  This is a vampire aristocrats deck that focuses on life gain and life drain mechanics. It also aims to generate a large number of tokens.

• Firesong & Sunspeaker

  This deck operates around stuffy doll and earthquake effects, intending to cause multiple damage to opponents through such mechanics.

Gameplay Insights

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  Jim's strategy of casting high cost spells through alternate ways with Sakashima & Vial Smasher deck can be a game-changer, forcing opponents to stay on high alert.

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  Alex's Faldorn deck with multiple exile zones synergy can potentially disrupt opponents' strategies by moving their key cards into Exile.

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  Madison's Elenda deck with life gain and drain mechanics can quickly tip the scales in her favor, especially if she can generate a large number of tokens.

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  Eliot's Firesong & Sunspeaker deck, while slower to set up, can be devastating once it starts triggering stuffy doll and earthquake effects.

Notable Cards

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  Stolen Strategy

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  Everflowing Chalice

Summary

The game begins with each player presenting their commander and giving an overview of their deck's strategies. Alex plays Faldorn, Dread Wolf Herald, aiming to get as many things into Exile as possible. Jim is running Sakashima & Vial Smasher, a Grixis group slug deck with a twist - most of the spells have alternate ways of casting, allowing them to bypass their high casting costs. Madison pilots Elenda, the Dusk Rose, a vampire aristocrats deck with life gain and drain mechanics. Finally, Eliot brings Firesong & Sunspeaker, a deck built around stuffy doll and earthquake effects. As the game progresses, players ramp up their mana and set their strategies in motion. Faldorn’s deck showcases synergy with multiple Exile zones, while the Sakashima & Vial Smasher deck keeps opponents on edge with potential big spell casts. Elenda’s life gain and drain mechanics start to take effect, and Firesong & Sunspeaker's earthquake effects loom on the horizon.