We Always Wanted To Build These Commanders | Midnight Mana Ep 10

Deck & Commander Strategies

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  Phenax, God of Deception

  Mill opponents by tapping creatures with high toughness to force discards from their libraries, eventually winning by decking them.

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  Slimefoot, the Stowaway

  Generate saprolings and leverage death triggers to drain opponents' life while growing a board presence, winning through attrition and poison.

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  Jasmine Boreal of the Seven

  Play creatures without abilities, often face-down, to bypass blockers and attack unimpeded, winning through evasive combat damage.

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  Karona, False God

  Create chaos by forcing sacrifices and passing Karona to opponents, disrupting their plans and leveraging multiplayer politics to gain advantage.

Gameplay Insights

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  The use of Howling Mine accelerated card draw for multiple players, significantly increasing options and complexity.

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  Jasmine Boreal's ability to make creatures without abilities unblockable was exploited with face-down creatures, allowing surprise attacks and evasion.

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  Slimefoot's saproling generation and death triggers created a steady pressure on opponents, forcing them to respond or lose life consistently.

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  Karona's unique mechanic of passing between players introduced an unpredictable element, affecting combat decisions and board state control.

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  Early ramp spells like Cultivate and mana fixing were crucial for the five-color Karona deck to stabilize and execute its game plan.

Notable Cards

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  Phenax, God of Deception

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  Slimefoot, the Stowaway

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  Jasmine Boreal of the Seven

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  Karona, False God

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  Howling Mine

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  Cultivate

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  Rot Shambler

Gameplay Summary