Did Somebody Say Lands? | Commander Gameplay (Brago, Omnath, Varina, Purphoros)

Deck Strategies

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  Purphoros, God of the Forge

  Aim to play many creatures, using Purphoros's ability to deal damage to all opponents each time a creature enters the battlefield.

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  Omnath, Locus of Creation

  The plan is to play a lot of lands, getting value from Omnath's landfall ability.

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  Brago, King Eternal

  The strategy involves abusing as many ETB triggers as possible, resetting and reusing beneficial abilities.

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  Varina, Lich Queen

  The aim is to flood the board with zombies, and leverage Varina's abilities for card draw and life gain.

Gameplay Insights

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  The use of Austere Command by the Brago player was a significant game-changing interaction, disrupting the board state of all players.

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  The Purphoros player's strategy of turning Purphoros into a creature and dealing damage to all opponents was effective, but also made him a target.

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  The Brago player's strategy of abusing ETB triggers was evident, particularly with the use of Grasp of Fate to control the board.

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  The Varina player's tactic of constantly creating and sacrificing zombies for card draw and life gain showcased the resilience of the deck.

Notable Cards

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  Chaos Warp

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  Austere Command

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  Grasp of Fate

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  Purphoros, God of the Forge

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  Brago, King Eternal

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  Omnath, Locus of Creation

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  Varina, Lich Queen

Summary

The game started off with each player laying down their strategies. Jason's Purphoros aimed at playing a lot of creatures and pinging everyone to death. The Brago player planned to abuse as many ETB triggers for maximum value, while the Varina player wanted to flood the board with zombies. The Omnath player planned to play a lot of lands for value. The game unfolded with each player sticking to their strategy. Some key turning points were when Purphoros managed to become a creature, dealing significant damage, and when Brago was able to abuse ETB triggers to bounce key permanents. A significant board wipe with Austere Command by the Brago player shifted the tempo, disrupting the other players' board states. Despite this, the game ended unresolved within the available transcript.