Commander VS S17E9: Vish Kal VS Vilis VS Skullbriar VS Queen Marchesa [Magic: The Gathering EDH]

Deck Strategies

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  Queen Marchesa

  The Queen Marchesa deck focused on a sacrificial strategy, using cards like Judith and Teysa Karlov to generate value from creatures dying. The game plan involved maintaining board control and leveraging powerful synergies to out-value opponents.

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  Skullbriar, the Walking Grave

  Skullbriar's strategy revolved around continuously stacking counters on its commander and making it unblockable, with the aim of achieving a commander damage victory. The deck also included a few cards aimed at saving other players, potentially to forge strategic alliances.

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  Vilis, Broker of Blood

  The Vilis deck focused on paying life to generate card advantage and using draining effects to maintain life total. The deck was full of cards that allow life payment for powerful effects, aiming to turn life into a resource more than any other deck.

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  Vish Kal, Blood Arbiter

  Vish Kal's approach involved sacrificing creatures for value and recurring them from the graveyard. The deck was built around the synergy between the sacrifice mechanic and creatures with powerful enter-the-battlefield effects or death triggers.

Gameplay Insights

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  The strategic sacrifices made by the Queen Marchesa player were key to maintaining board control and generating ongoing value.

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  The Skullbriar player's strategy of piling up counters on their commander made it a significant threat that the other players had to constantly keep in check.

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  Vilis player's life payment strategy provided them with a significant card advantage, which they used to keep their options open and respond to threats.

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  The Vish Kal player's use of sacrifice and recursion mechanics allowed them to create a powerful and resilient board presence.

Notable Cards

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  Teysa Karlov

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  Skullbriar, the Walking Grave

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  Vilis, Broker of Blood

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  Vish Kal, Blood Arbiter

Summary

This episode of Commander VS featured four fan-submitted decks, each piloted by one of the series' regular hosts. The commanders in play included Queen Marchesa, Skullbriar, Vilis, and Vish Kal. The game unfolded with a series of competitive plays, as each player sought to leverage their commander's unique abilities to maximum effect. The match saw a lot of board presence with creatures, enchantments, and artifacts, which made for an exciting game. Towards the end, a series of strategic sacrifices and careful plays culminated in an unexpected victory.