Etali vs Polukranos vs Brimaz vs Sidar Jabari | Casual Commander Gameplay | March of the Machine

Deck Strategies

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  Sidar Jabari of Zhalfir

  The deck aims to establish a strong board presence with knights, utilizing Sidar Jabari's ability to generate additional value during combat. The win condition is overwhelming opponents with multiple knight attacks, boosted by cards like Knight's Charge.

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  Etali, Primal Conqueror

  This deck aims to ramp quickly and cast the commander, using its attack trigger to gain advantage. It also has elements of life loss with cards like Sir Conrad.

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  Brimaz, Blight of Oreskos

  The deck wants to create a strong board presence with Brimaz and other creatures, but seemed to struggle maintaining such presence in this game.

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  Polukranos Reborn

  The deck focuses on ramping and casting large Hydras, and then utilizing Polukranos' ability to transform and deal massive damage.

Gameplay Insights

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  Tom's early game advantage with Etali was a significant factor in shaping the game, but he was frequently targeted by other players, causing his life total to dwindle.

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  Extra's aggressive strategy with Sidar Jabari and Adeline, Resplendent Cathar put significant pressure on other players, especially Tom, leading to a strong board state.

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  John's Hydras, especially Primordial Hydra, posed a significant threat to other players, but the path to exile from Extra played a key role in limiting his potential damage output.

Notable Cards

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  Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness

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  Beast Whisperer

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  Adeline, Resplendent Cathar

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  Sidar Jabari of Zhalfir

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  Brimaz, King of Oreskos

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  Polukranos, World Eater

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  Primordial Hydra

Summary

The game started off with usual ramping and setting up of board states, as players cast their commanders and essential pieces. Tom got an early lead with his Etali, Primal Conqueror, generating card advantage with Beast Whisperer and causing life loss with Sir Conrad. Extra, playing Sidar Jabari, managed to set up a strong board state with Adeline and his commander, attacking Tom frequently. Sam, playing Brimaz, struggled to establish a lasting board presence, and was eventually eliminated by John's massive hydra attacks. John, piloting Polukranos, assembled a formidable board of Hydras, maintaining a strong defense while dealing significant damage. However, Extra's aggressive strategy, coupled with his Knight's Charge, proved too much to handle, and John was left at a low life total. Unable to recover, John conceded, marking a victory for Extra's Sidar Jabari deck.