Generic Commander S2 Episode 9: Twenty Percent- Rukarumel v Horde of Notions v Morophon v Progenitus

Deck & Commander Strategies

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  Morophon, the Boundless

  Focuses on tribal synergy by choosing a creature type to reduce spell costs and buff creatures of that type, enabling efficient deployment and a wide board presence.

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  Rukarumel, Biologist

  Utilizes red spells that generate value through copying, free casting, and occasional board wipes, leveraging chaos and spell efficiency to out-tempo opponents.

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  Horde of Notions

  A mill-centric deck that punishes opponents through graveyard interactions, dealing damage when creatures die or mill cards, aiming to deplete opponents' libraries and life totals simultaneously.

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  Progenitus

  A five-color control-combo deck centered around cheating the Unspeakable into play using arcane spells, then leveraging its recursion ability to maintain card advantage and eventually overwhelm opponents.

Gameplay Insights

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  The inclusion of Leyline of the Guildpack forced all players to operate in five colors, increasing mana complexity but enabling diverse strategies and interactions.

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  Progenitus's deck leveraged a niche combo involving arcane spells and the Unspeakable to cheat in a large creature and continually recur card draw spells, demonstrating a unique combo-control approach.

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  Rukarumel's value engine relied on spells that allowed free casting or copying of targeted spells, maximizing efficiency and generating incremental advantages each turn.

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  Horde of Notions utilized graveyard triggers and mill effects to simultaneously pressure opponents' life totals and libraries, creating a dual threat that required careful responses.

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  Morophon’s ability to choose a creature type and discount spells of that type facilitated explosive board development and synergistic tribal plays, making timing of key spells crucial.

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  Early mana ramp and fixing, such as turn one Command Tower or Leyline of the Guildpack, were essential for enabling the high color demands and complex spells of all decks.

Notable Cards

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  Radiant Performer

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  Prisoner's Dilemma

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  Transforming Flourish

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  Tasha's Hideous Laughter

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  Sift Through Sands

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  Peer Through Depths

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  Reach Through Mists

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  Toils of Night and Day

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  Colossus Hammer

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  Possibility Storm

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  Command Tower

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  Zagoth Triome

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  Jetmir's Garden

Gameplay Summary