Our Favorite Commander Planeswalkers | Ep 8

Deck & Commander Strategies

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  Aminatou, the Fateshifter

  Aminatou's deck focuses on blink effects to repeatedly reuse enter-the-battlefield triggers, generating card advantage and value while controlling the board through tempo plays.

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  Grist, the Hunger Tide

  Grist leverages its mill ability to fill the graveyard with insects, creating insect tokens and growing loyalty counters to enable creature removal and a potential life loss finisher.

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  Saheeli, the Gifted

  Saheeli aims to generate numerous tokens and artifact synergies, drawing cards and dealing damage to overwhelm opponents through a combination of card advantage and board presence.

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  Minsc & Boo, Timeless Heroes

  Minsc & Boo prioritize early board dominance by playing big creatures quickly and using aggressive combat to pressure opponents, capitalizing on their synergy to control the battlefield.

Gameplay Insights

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  Aminatou's use of Charming Prince to exile and return Baleful Strix allowed repeated card draw and tempo advantage.

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  Grist's milling chain to find insects accelerated loyalty growth and board presence, creating a snowball effect.

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  The decision to cast and potentially monstrous Stormbreath Dragon was critical to dealing with Grist's board and applying pressure.

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  Skullclamp was used effectively on small creatures to draw additional cards, enhancing resource advantage.

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  Players balanced early ramp and board development with careful consideration of when to engage in combat or remove threats.

Notable Cards

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  Charming Prince

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  Baleful Strix

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  Stormbreath Dragon

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  Skullclamp

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  Arcane Signet

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  Fertile Ground

Gameplay Summary