Game Grid Open Command Con! - Day 2 Afternoon

Deck & Commander Strategies

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  Maelstrom Wanderer

  Leverages artifact ramp to cast big spells early and cascade into multiple spells per turn, aiming to control the board with value and overwhelm opponents with tempo.

• Hasheton, Scarab's Fist

  Focuses on discarding creatures to create tapped 4/4 zombie tokens, generating a steady stream of threats and leveraging reanimation synergies.

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  Edward Kenway

  Though not detailed in the transcript, known for pirate tribal and aggressive tempo plays, likely aiming to disrupt opponents and apply steady damage.

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  Valgavoth, Terror Eater

  Utilizes reanimation and graveyard interactions to generate value and pressure opponents through recurring threats.

Gameplay Insights

• 1

  Players prioritize securing early ramp and card advantage to enable casting their high-cost commanders and powerful spells.

• 2

  Hasheton's ability to discard creatures for tapped zombie tokens creates a unique board development path focused on incremental value and reanimator synergies.

• 3

  The presence of artifact ramp like Grim Monolith and Ancient Tomb significantly accelerates Maelstrom Wanderer’s game plan, allowing for explosive cascades.

• 4

  Surveil and looting effects are used early to filter the hand and set up future plays, illustrating the importance of card selection in multiplayer Commander.

• 5

  Players show a preference for fair ramp and avoid cheating mechanics or proxies, maintaining tournament integrity and fair play.

Notable Cards

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  Ancient Tomb

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  Grim Monolith

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  Living Death

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  Cloudstone Curio

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  Roaming Throne

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  Absolute Virtue

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  Thundering Falls

Gameplay Summary