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Commanders featured in this video Reviewed & Verified

Decklists

Deck Strategies

  • Caesar, Legion's Emperor

    Caesar, Legion's Emperor

    The Caesar deck shifted towards an Aristocrats theme, focusing on value creatures and drain effects. It heavily utilized sacrifice outlets to generate more payoffs.

  • Mirko, Obsessive Theorist

    Mirko, Obsessive Theorist

    The Mirko deck moved away from the surveil theme and instead focused on using clones. The clones, having zero power, could always be reanimated by Mirko.

  • Leori, Sparktouched Hunter

    Leori, Sparktouched Hunter

    The Leori deck leaned into control pieces and bolstered its card draw capabilities. It also had a minor combo with the Eternal Wanderer, a planeswalker without a subtype.

  • Abaddon the Despoiler

    Abaddon the Despoiler

    The Abaddon deck focused on increasing consistency and added more ramp. It utilized lower-cost spells to trigger Abaddon and get cascades going.

Gameplay Insights

  • 1

    The Mirko deck's use of clones for constant reanimation was a unique strategy that highlighted the importance of deck-specific synergies.

  • 2

    The Caesar deck's shift to an Aristocrats theme demonstrated the flexibility of deck building and the potential for diverse strategies within the commander format.

  • 3

    The Abaddon deck's focus on low-cost spells to trigger cascades showed a strategic use of the commander's abilities for maximum impact.

  • 4

    The Leori deck's minor combo with the Eternal Wanderer, despite not being able to double its abilities, showcased the potential for unexpected synergies.

Notable Cards

  • Arcane Signet

    Arcane Signet

  • Blood Artist

    Blood Artist

  • Bartizan Bats

    Bartizan Bats

  • Goblin Bombardment

    Goblin Bombardment

  • Looter il-Kor

    Looter il-Kor

  • Piranha Marsh

    Piranha Marsh

  • Thermo-Alchemist

    Thermo-Alchemist

Summary

In this gameplay stream, four unique commanders, Caesar, Mirko, Leori, and Abaddon, each with their unique deck strategies, faced off in an escalating precon league game. Despite the limited $30 upgrades, each player managed to tailor their deck to maximize their commander's strengths. Throughout the game, each player utilized a blend of strategic plays, carefully chosen upgrades, and effective deck synergies, leading to a dynamic and complex gameplay. The match unfolded with several turning points, including the strategic use of clones in the Mirko deck and the shift towards an Aristocrats theme in the Caesar deck. The win condition, however, remains undisclosed due to the truncated transcript.

Description

Smooth Brain is back for a gameplay stream this time! We’re starting an escalating precon league!This week we are starting with $30 of upgrades. The following week will be $60. The final week will be a full $100 of upgrades! Which deck do you think will do the best on just $30?

Deck lists! Caesar - www.moxfield.com/decks/fIGkDCBwLUaS0yrPoaTB3A Mirko - www.moxfield.com/decks/kEpdGHwA1U6AnT9Ez4T_qQ Leori - www.moxfield.com/decks/iLwxLgITu0-l4aiwegxN-A Abaddon - www.moxfield.com/decks/b0vG2g4Q1EGzCIqAXwvPkA

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