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Commander at Home #19 - Sauron vs Ovika vs Heliod vs Nazahn with Kyle Hill and Chris

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Deck Strategies

  • Nazahn, Revered Bladesmith

    Nazahn, Revered Bladesmith

    This deck focuses on playing equipment cards with flash thanks to 'Sigarda's Aid' and benefiting from them immediately.

  • Heliod, God of the Sun

    Heliod, God of the Sun

    The deck aims to play 'fair', relying on strong white creatures and making use of vigilance to maintain a strong defensive position while also dealing damage.

  • Sauron, the Dark Lord

    Sauron, the Dark Lord

    The deck aims to amass armies, using both new and old cards to create powerful combos and manipulate opponents.

  • Ovika, Enigma Goliath

    Ovika, Enigma Goliath

    Strategy not clearly defined in the provided transcript.

Gameplay Insights

  • 1

    Chris's 'Heliod, God of the Sun' deck showcases the power of vigilance in Commander, providing both offense and defense.

  • 2

    Kyle's 'Nazahn, Revered Bladesmith' deck demonstrates the synergy between equipment cards and creatures, with 'Sigarda's Aid' allowing for swift plays.

  • 3

    Brian's 'Sauron, the Dark Lord' deck uses a mix of new and old cards to create a thematic and strategic gameplay, including the use of 'Sauron's Ransom' for bargaining and manipulation.

Notable Cards

  • Solemn Simulacrum

    Solemn Simulacrum

  • Weathered Wayfarer

    Weathered Wayfarer

  • Sigarda's Aid

    Sigarda's Aid

  • Sauron's Ransom

    Sauron's Ransom

Summary

At the start of the game, the players ramped up quickly with cards like 'Solemn Simulacrum', 'Soul Ring' and 'Weathered Wayfarer'. Chris played 'Heliod, God of the Sun' with a strategy of utilizing vigilance, while Kyle's 'Nazahn, Revered Bladesmith' deck centered around equipment and making use of 'Sigarda's Aid'. Brian's 'Sauron, the Dark Lord' deck aimed to amass armies with cards like 'Sauron's Ransom'. The game was a mix of strategic play, bargaining and negotiation, especially with Brian's 'Sauron's Ransom' causing some interesting dynamics.

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Decklists

Sauron: infinite.tcgplayer.com/magic-the-gathering/deck/sauron-the-dark-lord-commander-at-home-19/478771?utm_campaign=Episode19Deck4&utm_source=CommanderAtHome&utm_medium=Affiliate

Ovika: infinite.tcgplayer.com/magic-the-gathering/deck/ovika-enigma-golaith-commander-at-home-19/478772?utm_campaign=Episode19Deck3&utm_source=CommanderAtHome&utm_medium=Affiliate

Nazahn: infinite.tcgplayer.com/magic-the-gathering/deck/nazahn-revered-bladesmith-commander-at-home-19/478774?utm_campaign=Episode19Deck1&utm_source=CommanderAtHome&utm_medium=Affiliate

Heliod: infinite.tcgplayer.com/magic-the-gathering/deck/heliod-god-of-the-sun-commander-at-home-19/478773?utm_campaign=Episode19Deck2&utm_source=CommanderAtHome&utm_medium=Affiliate

Hosts: Brian Kibler and Olivia Gobert-Hicks

Guests: Kyle Hill and Chris M

Producers: Brian Kibler and Joshua Ryan Dietz

Director: Kris Boruff

Director of Photography: Pierce Cook

Editor: Eilidh Lonie

Sound Mixer: Drew O’Donnell

Music By: Harris Heller

Graphics & Logos by: RottingJackal