No Staples Allowed! | MTG Commander Gameplay | Commander VS #241

Deck Strategies

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  Torbran, Thane of Red Fell

  This deck aimed to maximize the damage output of smaller creatures by leveraging Torbran's ability to increase red sources damage. The win condition was to whittle down opponents' life totals through consistent damage.

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  Eligeth, Crossroads Augur & Siani, Eye of the Storm

  The deck focused on scrying to control draws and manipulate the top of the deck. The win condition was to draw into powerful combinations and overwhelm opponents with card advantage.

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  Yeva, Nature's Herald

  This deck aimed to amass a large creature army by playing creatures at instant speed. The win condition revolved around overwhelming stampede to deliver lethal combat damage.

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  Blind Seer

  This deck played around with color manipulation to interact with opponents' cards and control the game. The win condition was to disrupt opponents' strategies while building up incremental advantages.

Gameplay Insights

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  Playing without typical staples led to unique deck builds and game interactions.

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  The use of less common cards and strategies led to unpredictability and surprising turn of events.

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  The game underscored the importance of timing in the usage of game-winning combos.

Notable Cards

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  Grindstone

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  Overwhelming Stampede

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  Avenger of Zendikar

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  Sakura-Tribe Elder

Summary

In this installment of Commander VS, we saw a unique gameplay, with the players using decks built without the top 20 staples in their respective colors. The game started with a flurry of early plays, setting up the board for the mid-game. The mid-game was characterized by numerous strategic decisions and interactions. The game ended abruptly when one player managed to assemble a game-winning combo, catching the other players by surprise.