REAL BIG SPENDER I UNHOLY HAND COMMANDER #4 I Henzie // Magda // Lathril // Cecily & Othelm

Deck Strategies

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  Henzie "Toolbox" Torre

  Cast creatures with Blitz for reduced costs to apply quick pressure, gain card advantage from death triggers, and disrupt opponents through aggressive combat.

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  Magda, Brazen Outlaw

  Generate treasure tokens by tapping dwarves to ramp into large dragons and artifact creatures, then overwhelm opponents with powerful threats.

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  Lathril, Blade of the Elves

  Build a wide board of elves to generate tokens and gain life through combat damage, using mass token production for overwhelming attacks.

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  Cecily, Haunted Mage & Othelm, Sigardian Outcast

  Leverage backgrounds and loyal lieutenants to maximize value, maintain a large hand size, and cast instants and sorceries for free by attacking with commanders.

Gameplay Insights

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  Using Magda's dwarves to quickly generate treasures enabled casting of high-impact dragons earlier than usual, accelerating the board state.

• 2

  Henzie's Blitz mechanic allowed casting creatures at reduced cost granting haste and card draw on death, sustaining pressure and resource advantage.

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  Lathril's ability to tap multiple elves to gain life and generate tokens created resilience and board presence, helping to stabilize against aggressive decks.

• 4

  Cecily's large hand size enabled free casting of instants and sorceries, enhancing spellcasting flexibility and value generation during combat phases.

• 5

  Players made good use of mana ramp artifacts and lands with powerful abilities, such as Deathrite Shaman and Undergrowth Stadium, to maintain tempo and resource efficiency.

Notable Cards

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  Deathrite Shaman

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  Life's Legacy

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  Arcane Signet

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  Tenacious Underdog

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  Chandra, Torch of Defiance

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  Undergrowth Stadium

Summary

The game began with players establishing their board states through ramp and early creature deployment. Henzie 'Toolbox' Torre focused on casting creatures with Blitz to apply pressure and generate card advantage from death triggers. Magda, Brazen Outlaw utilized dwarves to generate treasure tokens, enabling the casting of powerful dragons and artifact creatures. Lathril, Blade of the Elves built a wide board of elves, leveraging her ability to produce tokens and gain life, while Cecily and Othelm's partner deck utilized backgrounds and loyal lieutenants to maximize value and cast spells for free when having a large hand size. Early combat saw incremental damage being dealt while players developed their mana bases and synergies. Key turning points included Magda generating multiple treasures and casting a Dragonlord Servant and later the Leftist Dragon Queen, creating a formidable aerial threat. Henzie capitalized on the Blitz mechanic to quickly pressure opponents and draw cards, maintaining card advantage. Lathril's ability to tap elves to gain life and create tokens helped stabilize her board presence. Cecily's effect allowing free casting of instants and sorceries from a large hand size added a strategic layer to her gameplay. The game appeared to accelerate quickly with powerful creatures and combos, particularly from Magda and Henzie, hinting at an impending swift conclusion driven by overwhelming board presence and efficient damage output from dragons and elves.