Cosplay Your Commander - EDH Gameplay Ep 112

Deck & Commander Strategies

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  Hamza, Guardian of Arashin

  Go wide with creatures that get +1/+1 counters and suit them up with equipment to create a large, overwhelming board presence aimed at running over opponents.

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  Tasha, the Witch Queen

  Leverage interactions with opponents' libraries and graveyards to cast spells and create card advantage, disrupting others while draining life through demon deals.

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  Marchesa, the Black Rose

  Utilize a sacrifice and recursion engine to keep creatures returning to the battlefield with +1/+1 counters, enabling repeated pressure through combat damage and life drain triggers.

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  Kaalia of the Vast

  Deploy powerful angels, demons, and dragons quickly by cheating them into play, aiming to apply high-pressure threats and dominate combat phases.

Gameplay Insights

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  Early removal on turn one helped set a tone of aggression and board control, surprising players used to more gradual starts in Commander.

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  Marchesa's synergy between sacrifice outlets and creatures with +1/+1 counters proved pivotal, enabling repeated recursion that pressured opponents relentlessly.

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  Players carefully managed board states with landfall and counter-boosting creatures, preparing for explosive turns involving combat and combo activations.

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  The use of cards like Aggravated Assault hinted at potential combo turns involving multiple combat phases, increasing the threat level significantly.

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  Strategic targeting of Kaalia was recognized by opponents due to her ability to cheat in high-impact creatures, influencing removal priorities and alliances.

Notable Cards

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  Marionette Apprentice

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  Viscera Seer

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  Thran Vigil

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  Aggravated Assault

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  Fallen Shinobi

Gameplay Summary