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TTJ: Gavin Verhey v Light v Eliie v Blackneto WOTC pod | MTG Commander Gameplay episode 5

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Deck Strategies

  • Jeska, Thrice Reborn

    Jeska, Thrice Reborn

    An aggressive Gruul deck focused on ramping into big creatures and applying pressure through powerful attacks, supported by mana acceleration artifacts like Mana Crypt and Soul Ring.

  • Kamahl, Heart of Krosa

    Kamahl, Heart of Krosa

    A Gruul stompy strategy that emphasizes hard-hitting creatures and mana ramp to overpower opponents quickly without relying on infinite combos.

  • Wort, the Raidmother

    Wort, the Raidmother

    A red-green deck that ramps into numerous small creatures (dorks) and uses artifact synergies to generate large amounts of mana and direct damage to opponents.

  • Kardur, Doomscourge

    Kardur, Doomscourge

    A midrange Gruul deck that forces players to attack each other continuously, manipulating combat dynamics while maintaining board presence.

  • Breena, the Demagogue

    Breena, the Demagogue

    A political deck that generates tokens and uses group-hug style politics to influence multiplayer interactions, aiming to outmaneuver opponents through alliances and incremental advantages.

Gameplay Insights

  • 1

    Players opted to vote out decks with heavy land destruction and infinite combo elements to maintain a balanced multiplayer experience.

  • 2

    Ramp and mana acceleration were crucial for the Gruul decks to establish early board dominance with large creatures.

  • 3

    Political maneuvering played a significant role, with the Breena deck leveraging token generation and group-hug aspects to sway multiplayer decisions.

  • 4

    Wort's artifact and ramp strategy posed a significant threat by enabling explosive mana generation and direct damage combos.

  • 5

    Jeska's deck focused on controlling the game pace through stax elements and aggressive attacks, challenging opponents to respond quickly.

Notable Cards

  • Mana Crypt

    Mana Crypt

  • Apex of Power

    Apex of Power

  • Marionette Master

    Marionette Master

  • Kardur, Doomscourge

    Kardur, Doomscourge

Summary

The Commander game featured five players piloting diverse decks centered around their chosen commanders: Jeska, Thrice Reborn; Kamahl, Heart of Krosa; Wort, the Raidmother; Kardur, Doomscourge; and Breena, the Demagogue. The gameplay unfolded with a strong emphasis on ramp and political interactions, as players navigated board states and leveraged their decks' synergies. Early turns saw the green-red Gruul decks focusing on mana acceleration and deploying large creatures to apply pressure, while the Breena deck leaned heavily into politics and token generation to influence multiplayer dynamics. A key turning point emerged when the colorless-themed Wort deck began producing significant mana and assembling combos, threatening to dominate the table. Meanwhile, Jeska's aggressive stax-style deck aimed to control the pace with disruption and punishing attacks. The players engaged in careful politics and strategic voting to mitigate the most oppressive strategies, notably targeting land destruction and infinite combos. Ultimately, the game revolved around managing board presence, political alliances, and leveraging incremental advantages from ramp and token synergies to inch closer to victory.

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In this episode:

Blackneto: Moxfield: www.moxfield.com/decks/2jAMXzAi6E-0GsBQ9XCQDg

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Elizabeth Rice: Moxfield: www.moxfield.com/decks/nyqn_ASBj0mau1nQW6r_-w

Other Socials: twitter.com/ellieoftheveil

Gavin Verhey: Moxfield: www.moxfield.com/decks/E0EcsSandkeOAa_8eNM57g

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Light Humphries: Moxfield: www.moxfield.com/decks/aoa8R_ohy0OBlhBOtire7Q

Other Socials: linktr.ee/epsech

Gabriel Luna: instagram.com/iamgabrielluna twitter.com/iamgabrielluna

Sean Marquette: instagram.com/seanmarquette