WHO'S THE BEST THREE COLOR COMMANDER? - Play to Win

Deck Strategies

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  Kess, Dissident Mage

  Utilizes spell recursion to repeatedly cast powerful instants and sorceries, controlling the board and disrupting opponents while assembling combos to finish the game.

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  Atla Palani, Nest Tender

  Focuses on sacrificing creatures and generating tokens to gain card advantage and board presence, often leveraging synergy with sacrifice outlets to grow threats and overwhelm opponents.

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  Zur the Enchanter

  Aims to tutor and deploy potent enchantments efficiently, controlling the game state and protecting itself while assembling combos and lock pieces to secure victory.

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  Korvold, Fae-Cursed King

  Leverages sacrifice and draw synergies to generate incremental value, growing Korvold larger while refilling the hand and pressuring opponents through combat and attrition.

Gameplay Insights

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  Using Dockside Extortionist early to generate a large number of treasures provided crucial mana acceleration and color fixing.

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  Casting Tainted Pact and Demonic Consultation without proper sequencing punished a player by exiling key cards, illustrating the risk of greedy plays.

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  Finale of Devastation was used effectively to clear blockers and provide a lethal swing, demonstrating its power as a game-ending finisher.

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  Careful activation of sacrifice triggers on Korvold maximized card draw and counters, steadily increasing board presence.

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  Players balanced aggressive attacks with maintaining mana and card resources, highlighting the importance of tempo and resource management in cEDH.

Notable Cards

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  Dockside Extortionist

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  Demonic Tutor

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  Imperial Seal

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  Survival of the Fittest

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  Carpet of Flowers

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  Finale of Devastation

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  Tainted Pact

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  Mana Crypt

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  Curse of Opulence

Summary

The game began with aggressive mulligans and strong opening plays, setting a fast-paced cEDH game. Early turns saw players deploying powerful mana accelerants like Birds of Paradise and mana rocks, along with tutors such as Demonic Tutor and Imperial Seal to sculpt hands and set up combos. One player utilized Dockside Extortionist to generate multiple treasures, ramping quickly and applying pressure through attacks and mana advantage. The presence of cards like Survival of the Fittest and Carpet of Flowers enabled heavy card filtering and board development. Despite explosive starts from several players, mana constraints and missing key pieces slowed down some combo executions temporarily. Mid-game featured intense interactions around graveyard recursion and mana fixing, with players leveraging commanders' unique abilities. Korvold, Fae-Cursed King, capitalized on sacrificing permanents for card draw and counters, steadily growing stronger. Meanwhile, Zur the Enchanter and Kess, Dissident Mage focused on controlling the board and assembling spells via recursion and tutoring. The game’s turning point was marked by a well-timed Finale of Devastation that cleared threats and reshaped the board state, allowing a decisive push. Ultimately, the game emphasized careful resource management and timing, with players balancing aggression and setup to pursue their respective win conditions.