Rags to Riches | Commander VS Gameplay | Commander VS #260

Deck Strategies

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  Skithiryx, the Blight Dragon

  Uses multiple strategies to quickly ramp up mana and get Skithiryx into play as early as possible. The deck aims to win through infect damage.

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  Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist

  Seeks to control the board state through the use of counter spells and synergistic creature abilities. The deck's win condition revolves around direct damage and card advantage.

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  Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer

  This deck is designed to create and enhance artifact creatures for both defense and offense. The win condition involves overwhelming opponents with a large board presence.

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  Shabraz, the Skyshark

  Aims to gain life and draw cards to outvalue opponents. The deck's win condition is to attack with a large, evasive Shabraz.

Gameplay Insights

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  The early casting of Skithiryx, the Blight Dragon using Lilliana of the Veil and Chrome Mox set the tempo of the game and put significant pressure on the other players.

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  The casting of Grand Arbiter significantly impacted the strategies of the other players by increasing the cost of their spells.

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  The use of card draw mechanics, such as Sylvan Library, provided players with much-needed card advantage in the face of powerful threats.

Notable Cards

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  Chrome Mox

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  Grim Monolith

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  Sylvan Library

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  Umezawa's Jitte

Summary

The game started with the players coming up with their commander choices and their deck strategy. Early on, Skithiryx, the Blight Dragon, was able to gain an advantage by utilizing a powerful combo involving Lilliana of the Veil and Chrome Mox, resulting in a swift casting of its commander. Despite the consistent threat of the infectious dragon, players were able to hold their ground, utilizing their own strategies and synergies to keep the game balanced. The game saw several key turning points, such as the casting of Grand Arbiter, which increased the cost of opponents' spells and put a significant damper on their strategies. Despite the numerous attempts to control the board and gain an advantage, the game ended with the infectious power of Skithiryx, the Blight Dragon, overcoming the defenses of the other players.