The Cancelled Spice8Rack Episode of Shuffle Up & Play! | Commander Gameplay | Magic: The Gathering

Deck & Commander Strategies

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  Kolodin, Triumph Caster

  Aggressively deploys vehicles and mounts to create a fast, aggressive board state with haste-enabled attacks, winning through combat damage and leveraging vehicle mechanics.

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  Muldrotha, the Gravetide

  Utilizes graveyard recursion to maximize card advantage by replaying creatures and permanents from the graveyard, aiming to grind out value and stabilize the board.

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  Jasmine Boreal of the Seven

  Plays a vanilla creature synergy deck that ramps into large, basic creatures and punishes opponents for relying on creatures with abilities, focusing on board presence and combat damage.

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  Yargle and Multani

  Leverages big creatures and ramp spells to establish a threatening board presence, aiming to overpower opponents through raw power and resilience.

Gameplay Insights

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  The use of Time of Need to tutor legendary creatures early was a key play enabling Muldrotha's synergy and board presence.

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  Kolodin's deployment of vehicles with haste created early pressure, forcing opponents to respond quickly or risk taking significant damage.

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  Jasmine Boreal's vanilla creature strategy was a unique approach that challenged opponents who rely on abilities, creating a different kind of board tension.

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  Early land drops followed by mana fixing through cards like Command Tower and Ancient Den ensured smooth development of each player's game plan.

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  The players embraced a loose and reckless playstyle, which led to creative sequencing and unexpected interactions throughout the game.

Notable Cards

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  Time of Need

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  Undergrowth Stadium

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  Ancient Den

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  Temple of Malady

Gameplay Summary