Deck & Commander Strategies
Hazel of the Rootbloom
This deck focuses on creating squirrel tokens and leveraging them for value. The deck seeks to exploit Hazel's ability to tap tokens for mana and create copies of tokens.
Ulalek, Fused Atrocity
This deck aims to summon large Eldrazi creatures and take advantage of colorless spells. It also capitalizes on Ulalek's ability to generate Eldrazi spawn tokens and deal damage to opponents.
The Wise Mothman
This deck utilizes a 'mutant menace' theme, focusing on gaining rad counters and milling strategies. It uses landfall and milling to generate value and control the game.
Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls
This deck operates on a life loss strategy, aiming to deplete opponents' life totals while benefiting from their loss. It capitalizes on Valgavoth's ability to gain counters and draw cards whenever an opponent loses life.
Gameplay Insights
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Jim leveraged the Wise Mothman's rad counters and landfall triggers to gain an early advantage, showcasing the synergy and momentum of his deck.
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Bill's use of Hazel's ability to tap tokens for mana and make copies of tokens demonstrated the deck's potential for creating and exploiting token value.
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Eliot's Eldrazi Incursion deck showcased the power of colorless spells, dealing damage to his opponents and generating Eldrazi spawn tokens.
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Even in the early game, Jan's Valgavoth deck made its life-loss strategy clear, setting the stage for potential late-game threats and life drain.
Notable Cards
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Talisman of Curiosity
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Glaring Spotlight
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Inversion Behemoth
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Tireless Tracker
Gameplay Summary
The game started with the players introducing their Commander decks and highlighting some key cards and strategies.
Jim, playing the Wise Mothman deck, showcased the 'mutant menace' theme of his deck, focusing on rad counters and milling strategies.
Jan, wielding Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls, outlined his plan for a life loss strategy.
Bill introduced his deck, Squirreled Away, led by Hazel of the Rootbloom, which revolves around creating and sacrificing squirrel tokens for value.
Eliot, with the Eldrazi Incursion deck, helmed by Ulalek, Fused Atrocity, set out to summon large creatures and exploit colorless spells.
Early game saw the players setting up their mana bases and ramping up with various artifacts.
Jim's Wise Mothman deck started to gain momentum with rad counters and landfall triggers, while Bill's Hazel of the Rootbloom deck began to generate value from tokens and land drops.
