It's a Game All About Math w/Harlan Firer! | Magic: The Gathering Commander Gameplay EDH I Episode 2

Deck & Commander Strategies

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  Brago, King Eternal

  A blink-focused deck that uses Brago’s combat damage trigger to flicker permanents repeatedly, generating value from ETB effects to control the board and gain incremental advantage.

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  Yarok, the Desecrated

  A Sultai deck that doubles all enter-the-battlefield triggers, maximizing value from creatures and other permanents with ETB abilities to overwhelm opponents with powerful combos and value plays.

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  Ruhan of the Fomori

  An aggressive commander deck using Ruhan’s forced random attacks to apply pressure and deal commander damage quickly, aiming to win by eliminating opponents through repeated combat damage.

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  Maelstrom Wanderer

  A ramp and big-spell-focused deck that leverages cascade and large creatures to generate explosive board states and overwhelming threats, combining ramp spells and big spells for maximum impact.

Gameplay Insights

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  Brad’s decision to let opponents pick among multiple commanders for his deck influenced the power level and playstyle he adopted, settling on Brago to balance competitiveness and interaction.

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  Harlan’s Yarok deck capitalized on doubling all ETB triggers, creating a potent synergy that could quickly snowball with the right permanents in play.

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  Brian’s Ruhan strategy introduced a chaotic element by forcing random attacks each combat, applying pressure unpredictably and threatening swift elimination through commander damage.

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  Corey’s Maelstrom Wanderer deck’s combination of ramp and big spells provided a flexible strategy capable of explosive turns leveraging cascade triggers.

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  Early plays focused heavily on ramp and card advantage to set up the midgame, with key spells like Demonic Tutor securing crucial pieces early on.

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  Baleful Strix was used early for immediate board presence and card draw, highlighting the importance of efficient creatures in the opening turns.

Notable Cards

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  Demonic Tutor

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  Baleful Strix

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  Mind Stone

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  Sea Gate Oracle

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  Verdant Catacombs

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  Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep

Gameplay Summary