The Saltiest Decks $100 Can Buy | Commander Clash

Deck & Commander Strategies

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  Voja, Jaws of the Conclave

  Build a tribal synergy with elves and wolves, generate tokens, ramp mana, then deliver big creature swings to overwhelm opponents.

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  Braids, Cabal Minion

  Force all players to sacrifice an artifact, creature, or land each upkeep, disrupting board development and maintaining pressure through attrition.

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  Grand Arbiter Augustin IV

  Control the game using taxing effects and disruption while ramping mana, focusing on slowing opponents’ plays within a $100 budget.

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  Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls

  Play a group slug style deck using burn and group sacrifice effects to punish opponents, especially leveraging damage triggers on cheap spells.

Gameplay Insights

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  Braids' sacrifice trigger consistently forced players to lose key resources each turn, shaping the pace and board development of the game.

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  Valgavoth’s deck utilized burn effects like Eidolon of the Great Revel and Scornful Striker to punish opponents casting cheap spells, steadily chipping away at life totals.

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  Voja’s tribal tokens and ramp with cards like Incubation Druid helped build a threatening board that could swing the game momentum with large attacks.

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  Prize Statue provided additional treasure generation when sacrificed, synergizing well with Braids' forced sacrifices and ramping mana for powerful plays.

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  Grand Arbiter’s control elements were limited by budget, resulting in a more ramp-focused approach that aimed to slow opponents rather than fully lock the game down.

Notable Cards

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  Braids, Cabal Minion

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  Eidolon of the Great Revel

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  Elite Guardmage

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  Incubation Druid

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  Ferocious Pup

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  Jet Medallion

Gameplay Summary