(EDH) Shadrix Vs Colorless Najeela Vs Konrad Vs Chatterfang - Commander Gameplay Ep.73 (MJ & Zach!)

Deck & Commander Strategies

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  Shadrix Silverquill

  A voltron-style deck that focuses on equipping Shadrix with various equipment and keyword creatures to grow his power and apply pressure. It includes some hatebears elements and leverages a mix of colors with mana rocks for efficient casting and protection.

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  Najeela, the Blade-Blossom

  Built around a colorless mana base with heavy use of mana rocks and Myr creatures, Najeela aims to generate multiple combat phases to overwhelm opponents. Token generation and extra combat steps are key to her damage output.

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  Syr Konrad, the Grim

  A sacrifice and mill focused deck that triggers damage whenever creatures die or players mill cards. It uses aggressive creatures, sacrifice outlets, and milling to steadily chip away at opponents' life totals.

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  Chatterfang, Squirrel General

  A token and combo deck centered on producing squirrel and treasure tokens. It includes combos that generate value from sacrificing tokens and creating a large board state to pressure opponents.

Gameplay Insights

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  Najeela's activation of her ability to gain an extra combat phase was a pivotal tempo play that increased pressure on opponents significantly.

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  Syr Konrad leveraged creature sacrifices and milling triggers effectively to deal damage steadily, making board wipes and creature deaths dangerous for all players.

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  Shadrix prioritized equipping his commander with protective and damage-enhancing equipment to maintain board presence and deter attacks.

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  Chatterfang's squirrel and treasure token generation provided consistent value and board presence, enabling combo potential and forcing opponents to respond.

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  The absence of basics and restrictions on mana-producing lands challenged players to carefully manage their mana bases and ramp efficiently.

Notable Cards

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  Alesha, Who Smiles at Death

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  Mother of Runes

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  Bloodforged Battle-Axe

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  Opal Palace

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  Mentor of the Meek

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  Kaleidostone

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  Crown of Doom

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  Timeless Witness

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  Blackcleave Cliffs

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  Sword of Sinew and Steel

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  Prismatic Lens

Gameplay Summary