These Decks Will Get You Banned at Your LGS | Commander Clash S16 E2

Deck Strategies

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  Nekusar, the Mindrazer

  The deck aims to deal damage to opponents through forced card draw.

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  Esika, God of the Tree // The Prismatic Bridge

  This deck focuses on ramping and playing powerful cards from Reddit's house ban list.

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  Thalia and The Gitrog Monster

  The main strategy is to capitalize on land sacrifices, potentially leading to significant advantage.

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  Dihada, Binder of Wills

  The deck aims to reveal top deck cards and generate treasures, potentially setting up for powerful plays in the later game.

Gameplay Insights

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  The casting of Esika, God of the Tree // The Prismatic Bridge presents a significant threat, as it allows the player to reveal high-impact cards from the top of their deck.

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  The deployment of Nekusar, the Mindrazer provides a constant source of damage to the opponents, while also accelerating the pace of the game through additional card draw.

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  The introduction of Wars Toll severely limits the opponent's strategic options, forcing them to fully commit their resources each turn.

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  The repeated flipping of modal double-faced cards (mdfcs) by the Dihada player indicates a strategy revolving around land flexibility and manipulation.

Notable Cards

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  Rampant Growth

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  Luxury Suite

Summary

The game starts with each player unveiling their commanders and the strategies they plan to implement. Richard leads with Thalia and The Gitrog Monster, intending to capitalize on land sacrifices. Another player brings Nekusar, the Mindrazer to the table, aiming to deal damage through card draw. Esika, God of the Tree // The Prismatic Bridge is also in the mix, with the player focusing on ramping and utilizing cards from Reddit's house ban list. Finally, there's Dihada, Binder of Wills, with its player intending to reveal top deck cards and generate treasures. As the game progresses, tensions rise with the casting of powerful commanders and influential enchantments such as Wars Toll and Illustrous Wanderly.