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Which Secret Lair Precon is Strongest? | Extra Turns 50 | Magic The Gathering MTG Commander Gameplay

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Deck Strategies

  • Rin and Seri, Inseparable

    Rin and Seri, Inseparable

    The deck leverages tribal synergies between cats and dogs, providing ramp, removal, and card draw. The commander can grow the team and deal significant damage.

  • Giada, Font of Hope

    Giada, Font of Hope

    This deck aims to build an army of giant Angels using the ramp and pump abilities of the commander. It also has life gain synergies to maintain a healthy life total and create strong airborne attackers.

  • Esika, God of the Tree // The Prismatic Bridge

    Esika, God of the Tree // The Prismatic Bridge

    The deck focuses on using double-faced cards for their inherent strength and versatility. It aims to curve out and find card draw to create a powerful pile of good stuff.

  • Zndrsplt, Eye of Wisdom Okaun, Eye of Chaos

    Zndrsplt, Eye of Wisdom // Okaun, Eye of Chaos

    This deck is centered around coin flips, aiming to control the odds and play high-risk spells for potentially huge rewards. The deck includes ways to tutor for cards that influence coin flips.

Gameplay Insights

  • 1

    Esika's strategy of using double-faced cards provided high versatility and adaptability, allowing for responses to a variety of game states.

  • 2

    The coin flip deck demonstrated that unpredictability can be a valuable asset in a game, keeping opponents off balance and introducing elements of chaos.

  • 3

    The synergized strategy of the Rin and Seri deck illustrated the power of tribal decks when all elements work together efficiently.

  • 4

    The life gain synergies of the Giada deck showcased how maintaining a high life total can provide a significant advantage in Commander format.

Notable Cards

  • Nature's Lore

    Nature's Lore

  • Arcane Signet

    Arcane Signet

  • Mind Stone

    Mind Stone

  • Fabricate

    Fabricate

  • Maze's End

    Maze's End

Summary

In a thrilling match full of strategic moves and unexpected twists, each player showcased their unique deck's capabilities with their Secret Lair Commander precon decks. The turning point of the match came with the casting of the 'Esika, God of the Tree' commander, which allowed a torrent of double-faced cards contributing to the overwhelming board presence. The coin flip deck, led by Zndrsplt and Okaun, added an element of unpredictability and chaos to the game, keeping everyone on their toes. 'Giada, Font of Hope' showed its strength with a combination of ramp, pump, and life gain synergies, while the 'Rin and Seri, Inseparable' deck demonstrated the power of a well-synergized tribal strategy.

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Show Notes:

Psst! We’ve got some covert intel for you: In this episode of Extra Turns everyone has a secret – specifically, a Secret Lair Commander precon deck!

Returning guests Becca Scott (Good Time Society) and Olivia Gobert-Hicks (Commander at Home, EDHijinks, Commander Rules Committee) join Jimmy and JLK to face-off with these powerful precons. It’s a game full of awesome art, epic gameplay, and utter chaos. ’Cause in a pod like this, everything could come down to a coin flip!

It’s Rin and Seri vs. Zndrsplt & Okaun vs. Giada vs. Esika


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Deck Lists:

Becca (Rin and Seri, Inseparable): www.archidekt.com/decks/7778428/beccas_raining_cats_and_dogs_extra_turns_50

Jimmy (Giada, Font of Hope): www.archidekt.com/decks/7778375/jimmys_angels_theyre_just_like_us_but_cooler_extra_turns_50

JLK (Esika, God of the Tree): www.archidekt.com/decks/7778343/joshs_from_cute_to_brute_extra_turns_50

Olivia (Zndrsplt and Okaun): www.archidekt.com/decks/7778422/olivias_heads_i_win_tails_you_lose_extra_turns_50


Credits:

Directed by: Jake Boss Executive Producer: Josh Lee Kwai Co-Producer: Jimmy Wong Edited by: Gilberto Navarro VFX, GFX: Gilbero Navarro Sound Mix: Manson Leung Production/Post Production Supervisor: Jake Boss Deck Coordinator: Rachel Weeks Intro Theme Arrangement: Jake Boss


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