Florian vs Osgir vs Hazezon Tamar vs Lord Windgrace | CM S1: E5 | Commander Gameplay @KingdomsTV

Deck Strategies

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  Osgir, the Reconstructor

  This deck aims to control the pace of the game using Stax strategies, slowing down opponents while gaining incremental value from Osgir's abilities.

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  Florian, Voldaren Scion

  This deck seeks to apply early pressure with a vampire tribal theme, supplemented by red and black 'good stuff' cards. It also includes a potential combo finish.

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  Lord Windgrace

  The deck's primary strategy revolves around landfall mechanics, land destruction, and graveyard recursion to generate value and board presence.

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  Hazezon Tamar

  This deck employs a landfall and token strategy, aiming to create an overwhelming board presence with tokens and potentially throw the game into chaos with a Warp World play.

Gameplay Insights

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  Jeff O's early play of Grafdigger's Cage showcased the power of Stax elements in disrupting opponent strategies, particularly against graveyard-based decks.

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  The use of Tangle Wire by Jeff O demonstrated the disruptive power of Stax strategies, forcing opponents to tap down valuable resources.

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  Aven Mindcensor, played by Jeff R, significantly hampered opponents' ability to search their libraries, demonstrating the strength of hate cards in a multiplayer format.

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  The play of Ob Nixilis, Unshackled by Julian showed the potential power of punishing opponents' search effects, a common activity in Commander games.

Notable Cards

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  Grafdigger's Cage

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  Amulet of Vigor

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  Tangle Wire

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  Asylum Visitor

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  Sphere of Resistance

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  Aven Mindcensor

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  Ob Nixilis, Unshackled

Summary

The game started with a quick tempo, with Jeff R's Florian, Voldaren Scion deck setting an aggressive pace, but the control strategy of Jeff O's Osgir, the Reconstructor deck slowed down the board with strategic use of Stax cards. As the game progressed, Carlos's Hazezon Tamar deck's landfall strategy started to establish a strong board presence, threatening the balance of the game. However, Julian's Lord Windgrace deck managed to hold its own by focusing on landfall strategies and graveyard recursion. Despite the tension, the game ended unresolved due to incomplete information.