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Hearthstone Streamer Voxy Returns For More Commander! | Shuffle Up & Play 31| MTG Gameplay

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Decklists

Deck Strategies

  • Yarok, the Desecrated

    Yarok, the Desecrated

    Leverages doubling of triggered abilities, especially ETB effects, to flood the board and quickly venture through dungeons for card advantage and incremental benefits.

  • Xanathar, Guild Kingpin

    Xanathar, Guild Kingpin

    Focuses on stealing and equipping powerful artifacts to enhance Xanathar's stats, thereby controlling the board through aggressive equipment use and evasion.

  • Kyler, Sigardian Emissary

    Kyler, Sigardian Emissary

    Builds up a board of humans with +1/+1 counters, using synergy to buff creatures and overwhelm opponents with a growing army.

  • Zndrsplt, Eye of Wisdom Okaun, Eye of Chaos

    Zndrsplt, Eye of Wisdom and Okaun, Eye of Chaos

    A coin-flip centered deck that uses randomness to generate value and apply pressure through unpredictable effects and aggressive plays.

Gameplay Insights

  • 1

    Amy's early use of Thieving Skydiver to steal Commander's Plate was a pivotal moment, giving her a flying attacker with significant buffs and protection that shaped the early combat phase.

  • 2

    Voxy's strategy to venture dungeons and capitalize on ETB triggers with Yarok allowed for incremental advantages and board presence, though it required careful timing.

  • 3

    The coin-flip mechanic introduced by the Professor's deck added unpredictability that influenced player decisions, especially in combat and control interactions.

  • 4

    Equipping Goblin Kaboomist with Lightning Greaves to protect it from artifact stealing demonstrated proactive defense against opponents' artifact control.

  • 5

    The use of removal like Cursed Idol to target artifacts helped manage threats but also created tension around key equipment cards in play.

Notable Cards

  • Commander's Plate

    Commander's Plate

  • Thieving Skydiver

    Thieving Skydiver

  • Goblin Kaboomist

    Goblin Kaboomist

  • Dungeon Map

    Dungeon Map

  • Arcane Signet

    Arcane Signet

  • Hall of Storm Giants

    Hall of Storm Giants

Summary

The game began with players setting up their mana bases and establishing early board presence. Amy, piloting Xanathar, Guild Kingpin, quickly became a central antagonist by using Thieving Skydiver to steal key artifacts, notably the Commander's Plate, which significantly boosted her flying creature's power and protection. This early equipment theft shifted the dynamics, forcing others to adapt. Voxy, playing Yarok, the Desecrated, focused on an enter-the-battlefield (ETB) and dungeon-venturing synergy, aiming to rapidly cycle creatures through the battlefield and progress through dungeons for incremental advantages. Lexi's Kyler, Sigardian Emissary deck emphasized +1/+1 counters and bolstering her human creatures, while the Professor's Zndrsplt and Okaun coin-flip deck added an element of randomness and volatility to the game.

Description

Did you miss last episode where I played Commander with SPice8Rack, Crim of MTG Goldfish, and DarkPactCosplay? Watch Shuffle Up And Play 30 here: youtu.be/cjipdJDKPig

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►Check out my guests’ channels!

Amy The Amazonian www.twitch.tv/amazonian

Voxy www.twitch.tv/Voxy

Lexi twitter.com/blackgirlmage

►Deck Lists

Voxy’s Deck: archidekt.com/decks/5025187/yarok

Amy’s Deck archidekt.com/decks/5025194/prime_time_for_crime

Lexi’s Deck: archidekt.com/decks/5025206/kyler_counts_everything

Prof’s Deck: youtu.be/GUYhfYiMw8I

►Credits Lead Editor | Director: Kevyn Wallace Editor: Theo Nguyen Assistant Editor: Brian Sirk Music / SFX: Def Cat @defcatofficial Intro VFX: Kyle Sullivan, Kevyn Wallace

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