SURPRISE COMMANDERS! 10k Special Episode | MTG Commander EDH Gameplay Quintessential Commander

Deck Strategies

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  Etali, Primal Storm

  This deck focuses on ramping mana quickly to cast Etali multiple times per turn, triggering its ability to deal damage to opponents and steal cards randomly from their libraries. It uses equipment and creatures to give Etali haste and survivability, enabling aggressive combat phases and multiple attacks. The deck aims to overwhelm opponents with continuous combat damage and card advantage.

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  Isshin, Two Heavens as One

  The Isshin deck capitalizes on doubling combat triggers to maximize damage output and generate extra combat steps. By attacking aggressively and using combat phase manipulation, the deck aims to quickly chip away at opponents' life totals and overwhelm them with multiple combat phases and triggered abilities.

Gameplay Insights

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  Casting multiple copies of Etali in one turn can snowball into massive damage and card advantage, overwhelming opponents quickly.

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  Using Hellcat Cloner to bring back Etali from the graveyard maintains offensive pressure and can turn the tide of combat phases.

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  Equipping Etali with haste-granting and protection equipment like Lightning Greaves and Steel Plate significantly increases its threat level.

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  Board wipes such as Chain Reaction can reset the battlefield but may not be enough to stop a well-ramped Etali deck if it can recast Etali quickly.

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  Extra combat steps generated by cards like Seize the Day and Combat Celebrant maximize Etali's triggers and damage output.

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  Strategic use of Deflecting Swat to redirect damage during combat phases can disrupt opponents' plans and protect key creatures.

Notable Cards

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  Etali, Primal Storm

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  Isshin, Two Heavens as One

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  Sandstone Needle

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  Mind Stone

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  Lightning Greaves

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  Seize the Day

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  Combat Celebrant

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  Deflecting Swat

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  Chain Reaction

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  Mana Geyser

Summary

The game featured a high-energy showdown dominated by multiple players wielding Etali, Primal Storm decks, with one player piloting an Isshin, Two Heavens as One deck. The gameplay revolved around aggressively casting Etali multiple times through various ramp and mana generation spells, triggering its potent attack-based damage and card advantage ability. Early turns were focused on ramping mana with lands and artifacts like Sandstone Needle and Mind Stone, setting up for explosive Etali casts. The players continuously pressured each other with Etali's attacks, leveraging equipment such as Lightning Greaves and Steel Plate to enhance Etali's impact and survivability. Key turning points included the casting of multiple Etalis in a single turn fueled by mana doublers and rituals, which led to a flurry of combat steps and damage output. One player notably used Hellcat Cloner to bring Etali back onto the battlefield, maintaining offensive momentum. A critical moment occurred when a player cast Deflecting Swat to redirect damage, followed by a Chain Reaction board wipe that cleared the battlefield and reset the combat dynamics. Despite the chaos, the aggressive red decks remained the focus, aiming to quickly reduce opponents' life totals through relentless combat and extra combat phases granted by cards like Seize the Day and Combat Celebrant. The game showcased the raw power of Etali's ability to end games rapidly when supported by effective ramp and combat tricks.