Commander VS #221: Arcades VS Pharika VS Kalamax VS Estrid (Full Episode) | MTG Gameplay

Deck Strategies

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  Arcades, the Strategist

  The strategy revolves around playing creatures with defender, which can be turned into formidable attacking forces with the help of Arcades. The aim could be to overwhelm opponents with a wall of creatures.

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  Pharika, God of Affliction

  The strategy appears to be a Golgari enchantment-themed deck, possibly with a sub-theme of voltron strategy using Bow of Nylea.

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  Kalamax, the Stormsire

  The deck seems to be centered around ramping and using the copy spell ability of Kalamax to gain advantage. The presence of land destruction cards hints at a potential land disruption sub-theme.

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  Estrid, the Masked

  While not much information is given, the mention of playing enchantments early and often, with a focus on enchanting lands, suggests a potential enchantress or land-based strategy.

Gameplay Insights

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  The decision to attack with defenders after casting Arcades was a key turning point, shifting the tempo in favor of the Arcades player.

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  The Pharika player's decision to put a counter on their Bird of Paradise with Bow of Nylea shows a strategic use of resources and could hint at a potential voltron strategy.

Notable Cards

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  Cultivator's Caravan

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  Bow of Nylea

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  Courser of Kruphix

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  Arcades, the Strategist

Summary

The game kicked off with players slowly building their boards and defenses. Kalamax player focused on ramping with Cultivator's Caravan, while Arcades player started to amass a wall of defenders, indicating a potential 'big wall' strategy. Meanwhile, Pharika player seemed to be setting up for a Golgari enchantment-themed strategy, with the Bow of Nylea and Courser of Kruphix hitting the table early. The game took a turn when Arcades was cast, making the walls a formidable force. The Arcades player also began to exert pressure on the other players by attacking with his defenders. The Pharika player utilized their Bow of Nylea to put a counter on Bird of Paradise, hinting at a potential voltron strategy. The game seems to have been a mix of strategies and interactions with each player trying to disguise their hidden roles while advancing their game plan.