Magnus, Greyfax, Swarmlord, Szeras | Upgraded Warhammer Commander Gameplay

Deck Strategies

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  Magnus the Red

  The deck aimed to generate a multitude of creature tokens and leverage them to cast spells for cheap.

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  Inquisitor Greyfax

  The deck aimed to use the power of religion in the game, though the specifics of this strategy were not fully revealed.

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  The Swarmlord

  The plan involved creating counter shenanigans and persisting through the game.

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  Illuminor Szeras

  The deck planned to sacrifice cheap dorks to power out larger ones or play large dorks at a slower pace.

Gameplay Insights

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  The decision to tap Magnus the Red by Illuminor Szeras was a strategic move to control the board and prevent Magnus from implementing its strategy.

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  The play of 'Animated Dead' and 'Windfall' by Illuminor Szeras demonstrated an aim to control the hands of the opponents and generate card advantage.

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  The play of 'Inquisitorial Habiliments' by Inquisitor Greyfax showed an attempt to generate an attacking advantage and control the board.

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  The Swarmlord's use of 'Simic Ascendancy' and 'Branching Evolution' highlighted a strategy to generate and multiply counters on creatures to achieve a possible win condition.

Notable Cards

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  Magnus the Red

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  Inquisitor Greyfax

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  The Swarmlord

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  Illuminor Szeras

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  Windfall

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  Simic Ascendancy

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  Branching Evolution

Summary

The game began with each player unveiling their strategies. Magnus the Red aimed to generate a multitude of creature tokens and cast spells for less, while Inquisitor Greyfax intended to demonstrate the power of religion. The Swarmlord planned to create counter shenanigans and persist, while Illuminor Szeras planned to sacrifice cheap dorks to power out larger ones or play large dorks at a slower pace. The game progressed with each player trying to implement their strategies. A turning point came when Magnus the Red was played and was met with opposition from Illuminor Szeras who tapped the commander. The game saw multiple plays such as 'Animated Dead' and 'Windfall' from Illuminor Szeras, 'Inquisitorial Habiliments' from Inquisitor Greyfax, and 'Simic Ascendancy' and 'Branching Evolution' from The Swarmlord. The game continued with each player trying to gain the upper hand and push towards their win conditions.