Let Them Eat Treasures | The Spike Feeders Commander Gameplay S4E5

Deck & Commander Strategies

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  Nezahal, Primal Tide

  A mono-blue control and card advantage deck leveraging Nezahal's ability to draw cards whenever opponents cast non-creature spells, combined with ramp and evasive elements to maintain board presence and outvalue opponents.

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  Nicol Bolas, the Ravager // Nicol Bolas, the Arisen

  A Grixis control and disruption deck focusing on forcing opponents to discard through Bolas's ETB effect while deploying threats and maintaining pressure to control the game.

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  Saskia the Unyielding

  An aggressive smash-face toolbox deck centered around the Wild Pair combo, where casting creatures with power and toughness adding up to seven triggers free casts of other creatures, enabling explosive board states.

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  Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix

  A card-draw ramp deck that utilizes life gain and card advantage mechanics, often combined with spells that convert life or mana into card draw, with a goal to fuel a late-game win condition.

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  Tymna the Weaver

  A four-color midrange deck that maximizes card draw through combat damage triggers, using Tymna to draw cards and maintain hand size, while leveraging life gain and enchantment synergies for incremental advantages.

Gameplay Insights

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  Nezahal's triggered ability to draw cards on opponents casting non-creature spells created constant card advantage, forcing opponents to consider paying life or losing cards.

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  Bedevil was used to attempt removal on Nezahal, but flickering with Dragon Wings preserved Nezahal, showcasing synergy and timing importance.

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  Smothering Tithe generated multiple treasures, ramping mana quickly and enabling explosive plays and spellcasting.

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  Casting Leyline of Anticipation allowed players to cast spells at instant speed, increasing flexibility and interaction potential.

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  Saskia's Wild Pair combo threatened to flood the board with creatures when activated, pressuring opponents to respond early.

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  Nicol Bolas's discard ability pressured opponents' hands, disrupting their plans and slowing down their development.

Notable Cards

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  Nezahal, Primal Tide

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  Nicol Bolas, the Ravager // Nicol Bolas, the Arisen

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  Smothering Tithe

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  Tymna the Weaver

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  Wild Pair

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  Dragon Wings

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  Leyline of Anticipation

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  Aetherflux Reservoir

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  Bedevil

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  Fractured Powerstone

Gameplay Summary