Commander VS S17E3: Korvold VS Alela VS Chulane VS Syr Gwyn [Brawl]

Deck Strategies

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  Syr Gwyn, Hero of Ashvale

  The strategy for Syr Gwyn, Hero of Ashvale, could not be determined from the available information.

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  Chulane, Teller of Tales

  Chulane's deck leverages the commander's ability to draw cards and put land cards from the hand onto the battlefield whenever a creature spell is cast. This strategy focuses on casting creature spells with useful enter-the-battlefield effects and using Chulane's ability to bounce these creatures back to hand for repeated value.

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  Alela, Artful Provocateur

  The strategy for Alela, Artful Provocateur, could not be determined from the available information.

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  Korvold, Fae-Cursed King

  Korvold's deck revolves around sacrificing permanents for value. Each time a permanent is sacrificed, Korvold gains a +1/+1 counter and the player draws a card. This strategy emphasizes the power of sacrificing in Magic, and seeks to maximize this with synergistic cards.

Gameplay Insights

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  The Chulane, Teller of Tales deck showed the power of card draw and ramp in commander, using Chulane's abilities to gain incremental advantage throughout the game.

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  The Korvold, Fae-Cursed King deck emphasized the strategic depth of sacrificing permanents for value, a key theme in Magic.

Notable Cards

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  Chulane, Teller of Tales

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  Thorn Mammoth

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  Keeper of Fables

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  Steelbane Hydra

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  Tome of Legends

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  Korvold, Fae-Cursed King

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  Witch's Oven

Summary

The game featured four commanders: Syr Gwyn, Hero of Ashvale, Chulane, Teller of Tales, Alela, Artful Provocateur, and Korvold, Fae-Cursed King. The commanders and their respective decks brought diverse strategies to the game, with each player attempting to leverage their deck's strengths and synergies. Despite the various strategies employed, the game was largely dominated by the powerful interactions and card draw engine of the Chulane, Teller of Tales deck. Key elements included the use of creature spells to draw cards and put land cards on the battlefield, and tactics to bounce utility creatures with enter-the-battlefield effects for repeated value. However, the game's outcome could not be determined from the available information.